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Last season: St. John Neumann came out firing in its first year as a program and won the district title by 100 points.
How did Kabra do?: We correctly saw the Celtics rise to power in the district.
Last year’s district tournament results
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St. John Neumann Celtics
Coach: Blaine Ison (11th as head coach, 16th overall)
Assistant coaches: Chase Singletary, Justin Rodriguez, Kain Mills, Ryan Tutt
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24-25 dual record: 20-4
Recent district results: 2025:1
Last state champion: Lincoln Sledzianowski, 2025 (132)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Xavier Barnhart, 49-3, 3rd, RC, DC; Jordan Peralez, 36-10, RQ, D3; Carson Floyd, 11-10, RQ, D5; Jordan Blomberg, Jr., 34-15, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer to Palmetto Ridge).
Notable returning wrestlers: Lincoln Sledzianowski, Sr., 48-3, SC, RC, DC; Benito Barnhart, So., 35-9, 2nd, RC, DC; Richmerlins Celiferme, Jr., 37-17, SQ, R4, D2; Landon Lewis, So., 37-16, SQ, R4, D3; Erik Perez, Sr., 42-9, 7th, R3, D2; William McGowan, Sr., 33-9, 8th, R2, D2; Braeden Mills, So., 28-18, RQ, D4; Hunter Born, So.
New wrestlers: Jonathan Moder, Sr., 39-7, 2nd, RC, DC (Transfer from First Baptist-Naples); William Buckley (Transfer); Greyson McDonald, Fr.; James Sanders, Fr.; Jalal Naghib, Fr.; Gabe Harris, So. (Transfer from First Baptist-Naples); Reyvis Soto, Fr.
What they are saying: “This is a very special group that, if we can stay healthy and click at the right moment, we could do something very special.”
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Aubrey Rogers Patriots
Coach: Cory Kness (2nd season at school/30th total)
Assistant coaches: Caleb Poche, Travis Martinez
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24-25 dual record: 9-3
Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:1
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Bryan Osorio, 19-18, RQ, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Lukah Zherka, Jr., 31-7, 4th, RC, DC; Bekim Zherka, Jr., 37-4, 5th, RC, DC; Damien Zherka, Jr., 38-8, SQ, R3, DC; Eduardo Rey, Sr., 25-22, SQ, R4, D3; Arthur Pimenta, Sr., 32-9, RQ-BR, D2; Mathew Elyash, Sr., 21-11, RQ, D4; Aldo Agollari, Jr.
New wrestlers: Everett Stephens, Jr., 33-14, 6th, R2, D3 (Transfer from First Baptist-Naples); Jacob Bacon, Sr. (Transfer from Wyoming Seminary)
What they are saying: “This is the most experienced group we’ve had so far.”
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First Baptist-Naples Lions
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:2; 2023:1; 2022:3; 2021:3;
Last state champion: Andres DiGrigoli, 2025 (157)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Christanley Joseph, 16-12, SQ, R3, D3; Myles White, 12-8, RQ, D3; Michael Kersey, 29-5; Andres DiGrigoli, Sr., 38-4, SC, RC, DC (Transfer to Naples); Jonathan Moder, Sr., 39-7, 2nd, RC, DC (Transfer to St. John Neumann); Everett Stephens, Jr., 33-14, 6th, R2, D3 (Transfer to Aubrey Rogers); Asher Bacon, Fr., 27-3, 2nd, RC, DC (Transfer to Faith Christian, PA)
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Logan Brown, Fr., 7-7, RQ, D3; Colton Kersey, 7th, 10-8, RQ, D4; Zane Walker, Fr., 16-8.
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Bishop Verot Vikings
Coach: Gerry Braun (4th at school/21st overall)
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Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:4; 2023:4; 2022:5.
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ethan Swanson, 38-13, RQ-BR, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Hudson Sweitzer, Jr., 41-15, 6th, R2, D2; Bennett Sweitzer, Sr., 51-9, 7th, R2, D2; Quinn Enguita, Sr., 43-11, RQ-BR, D2; Lorenzo Vasquez, Sr., 27-13, RQ-BR, D3; Tiago Passos, Jr., 35-17, RQ-BR, D4; Sean Cameron, Jr., 19-18, RQ, D4.
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Oasis Sharks
Coach: Jason Bowman
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:3; 2023:2; 2022:2; 2021:2; 2020:5; 2019:3; 2018:5; 2017:6; 2016:7; 2015:8; 2014:7; 2013:3-1A11; 2012:6-1A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Frederick Harley, 31-7, 7th, RC, DC; Colin Anderson, 18-12, SQ, R2, D2; Ethan Bissler, 26-9, RQ, D3; Kyle Chitu, 12-23, RQ, D4; Camden Phillips, 16-18, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Kelvis Gonzalez, Jr., 21-16, RQ-BR, D4; Andrew Upp, Sr., 14-6, RQ, D2; Ben Cerny, Sr., 23-12, RQ, D3; Chase Williams, Sr., 10-12, RQ, D4; Zachary Fox, Sr., 9-5.
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Fort Myers Evangelical Sentinels
Coach: Derek Washington
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:8; 2023:6; 2022:9; 2020:8; 2018:9; 2017:9; 2016:10; 2015:5; 2014:10; 2013:6; 2012:6
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Derek Washington Jr., 48-4, 4th, RC, DC; Joseph Conrad, 39-11, 8th, R2, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Leland Flaherty, Jr., 43-12, 4th, R3, D3; Lennox Washington, Jr., 31-14, SQ, R4, DC; Kaden Behrman, Jr., 25-15, RQ, D4; Wyatt Behrmann, 8th, 17-16, RQ, D4.
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LaBelle Cowboys
Coach: Matt Miller
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:9; 2024:4; 2023:3; 2022:6; 2021:5; 2020:2; 2019:5; 2018:8; 2017:7; 2016:8; 2015:9; 2014:8; 2013:2; 2012:2
Last state champion: Matt Miller, 2004 (130)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Clinton Williams, 26-9, RQ-BR, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Randy Wallace, So., 16-6, RQ, D3.
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Gateway Charter Griffins
Coach: Press Southworth
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Recent district results: 2025:10; 2024:7; 2023:8; 2022:8; 2021:7; 2020:7; 2019:10; 2018:6-1A7; 2014:11; 2013:6-1A11; 2012:4-1A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Logan Panega, Sr., 11-6, RQ-BR, D4.
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Island Coast Gators
Coach: Michael Polatty (3rd at school/4th overall)
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Recent district results: 2025:11; 2024:9-2A11; 2023:9-2A11; 2022:3-1A11; 2021:4-2A11; 2020:4-2A11; 2019:6-2A11; 2018:4-2A11; 2017:5-2A11; 2016:4-2A11; 2015:4-2A11; 2014:4-2A11; 2013:10-2A11; 2012:9-2A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: None.
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SW Florida Christian Academy Kings
Coach: Greg Clement
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Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:10; 2023:9; 2022:7; 2021:8; 2020:6; 2019:9; 2018:10; 2017:10; 2016:9; 2015:7; 2014:9; 2013:3; 2012:4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Connor Watermeier, Sr., 25-8, RQ-BR, D3; Jack Wooley, 8th, 14-12, RQ, D5.
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Canterbury Cougars
Coach: Tariq Humes (5th season)
Assistant coaches: Anna Brooks, Aaron Jackson , Erik Manning
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24-25 dual record: 4-8
Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:11; 2023:7
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Banner Brockington, So., 20-8, RQ-BR, DC; Joaquin Paz, Jr., 11-10, RQ, D3; Pierce Farhat, Sr., 10-10, RQ, D4; Atreyu Bott, Sr., 15-7, D6; Stone Creighton.
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