1A-13 Preview: Wide-open race features no favorite heading into season
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Last season: King’s Academy put eight wrestlers in the finals and won the school’s first district title.
How did Kabra do?: We were a bit off on our picks. Let’s just leave it at that. Our champ finished down the line and the actual champ was picked third by Kabra.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Duke Rimes (Jupiter Christian), Galven Derilus (Lincoln Park), Brody Cox (St. Andrews), Tyce Porcher (King's Academy), Ryan Winters (King's Academy).
The favorite: King’s Academy. The defending district champions also return the most wrestlers in the district.
Team to watch: Jupiter Christian. In what could be a numbers game, this group might have enough to stockpile points in team race.
District duals: Thursday, January 8 at Coral Springs Charter, 4 p.m.
District IBT: Thursday, February 19 at Jupiter Christian, 5 p.m.
King's Academy Lions (NR IBT, #20 Duals)
Coach: Dale Porcher (4th season)
Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:2; 2023:7
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ryo Ushikubo, 24-5, SQ, R2, DC; Sean Watson, 6-5, D6.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Ryan Winters, Sr., 33-7, SQ, R3, DC; Tyce Porcher, Sr., 27-15, SQ, R4, D2; Lucas Locatelli, Fr., 29-11, RQ-BR, DC; Ridge Martin, Sr., 7-4, RQ, DC; Joel Henning, Jr., 29-8, RQ, D2; Alfie Pretel, So., 27-13, RQ, D2; Jacob Gerstel, Jr., 18-10, RQ, D2; Jacob Locatelli, Fr., 19-16, RQ, D4.
New wrestlers: Dominick McGarry, Sr., 21-15, SQ, R4, D3 (Transfer from St. Andrews)
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Jupiter Christian Eagles
Coach: Nathan Smith
Click here for 25-26 schedule
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:6; 2023:6; 2022:7; 2020:6; 2019:6; 2018:3; 2017:3; 2016:5; 2015:2; 2014:3; 2013:3; 2012:2
Last state champions: Mike Kestner, 2012 (160), Jessie Stephanos, 2012 (182)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Logan Fisher, 24-14, RQ, D2; Kruz Armstrong, 12-14, RQ-BR, D2; Aaron Carter, 6-9, D5.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Duke Rimes, Jr., 32-10, SQ, R4, DC; Christian Escalante, So., 24-21, SQ, R4, D3; Anthony Sisca, Jr., 10-18, RQ, D2; Clayton Pinera, Sr., 9-16, RQ, D4; Landon Hay, So., 3-9, RQ, D4; Luke Lacho, 8th, 2-10, RQ, D5; Esteban Cabrera, So., 3-19, RQ, D5; Rex Rimes, Fr., 7-19, RQ, D5.
St. Andrew's Scots
Coach: Marshall Carroll
Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:5; 2023:3; 2022:5; 2020:6; 2019:5; 2018:3; 2017:4; 2016:6; 2015:4; 2014:5; 2013:2-1A13; 2012:3-1A13
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Joseph Bredski, 8-20, D5; Dominick McGarry, Sr., 21-15, SQ, R4, D3 (Transfer to King’s Academy)
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Brody Cox, Jr., 28-22, RQ-BR, D4; Maximiliano Fox, Jr., 22-23, RQ, D2; Marco Dinapoli, So., 14-12, RQ, D3; Sebastian Daly, So., 8-17, RQ, D4; Miles Deal, So., 11-19, RQ, D4; Daniel Pal, Jr., 11-15, RQ, D5.
Lincoln Park Greyhounds
Coach: Kevin Carter (2nd at school/4th overall)
Assistant coaches: Adam Woessener, Reggie Williams, Taylor Antoine
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24-25 dual record: 6-5
Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:3; 2023:3; 2022:2; 2021:3; 2020:4; 2019:3
Last state champion: Kyle Grey, 2023 (170)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Joseph Richardson, 22-10, 8th, R3, DC; Trenton Hogan, 26-10, SQ, R2, DC; Samuel McKoy, 13-15, RQ-BR, D4; Malachi Carroll; Finn Allcroft, Fr., 21-12, RQ, DC (Transfer to Fort Pierce Central); Kobe Dejean, Sr., 15-16, RQ, D2 (Transfer to Treasure Coast)
Notable returning wrestlers: Galven Derilus, Jr., 28-14, SQ, R4, DC; Jeremiah Hill, Sr., 16-9, RQ, D3; Jeremiah Johnson, So., 15-20, RQ, D4; Riley Ramirez, Jr., 4-12, RQ, D5; Sadman Crowberry, Sr.; Gabriel Maute, 7th; Braydon Borland.
New wrestlers: Michael Champion, 7th; Rylan Sparks, Jr.; X’yden Rogers, So.
What they are saying: “We're on the rise. I'm not saying we going to be the top dogs this year, but I got little goals. I want to repeat as district dual champs. We lost district IBT because one of my seniors got pulled by his parents the day before the tournament and he most likely would have won and we would have been district champs. I'm just so happy with these kids I have now. We're going to be young and I hope they stay young and they stay hungry.”
On coaching a young team: “We’ve got to get back to the basics. Make sure they are honest with themselves and honest with me. Also being very stern, but not too stern. Let them know they need to listen but also I like to have fun. Let them know wrestling is not all about beating on people every day. You can also have fun with it.”
On growing pains this season: “I think it's going to be a tough season to be honest because we're very young at the small weights. We don't get any experience till I think probably 150 then up to Galven. He's the leader. But it's going to be tough because a lot of my young kids are middle schoolers and I've been heavy recruiting in middle school hoping they stay through high school for they can be better and be great for the team. But for boys is definitely going to be tough.”
Outlook: The Greyhounds will be young this season but there are a couple leaders in the group and while there may be some starts and stops in success, the top wrestlers should be competing into March.
Coral Springs Charter Panthers
Coach: Eric Perez (5th at school, 8th overall)
Assistant coaches: Paul Eden, Frankie Griffin
24-25 dual record: 9-17
Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:2-1A14; 2023:2-1A14; 2022:4-1A14; 2021:3-1A14; 2020:3-1A14; 2019:2-1A14; 2018:2-1A14; 2017:2-1A14; 2016:4-1A14; 2015:3-1A14; 2014:3-1A14; 2013:4-1A14; 2012:5-1A14
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Preston Lindsay, 38-6, 5th, R3, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Elijah Perez, Sr., 34-16, RQ, D2; Michael Streder, Sr., 15-15, RQ, D3; Nathan Carlisle, So., 7-16, RQ, D4; Andrew Ridge, Fr., 22-20; Logan Bosworth, Sr., 6-26; Brandon Hankerson.
What they are saying: "The program is definitely growing. We got a lot of parents buying into everything that I'm trying to, show them and teach them. So it's been really great. And now those sixth graders that have been with me getting their butts kicked because they're wrestling high schoolers are older and ready. They didn't have any experience before this. They were just kids from the hallway that we grabbed."
On Elijah: "It's one of the years that I think it's going to be the most special for me because my oldest son graduated three years ago, and now my youngest son is a senior Elijah. Knowing that it's the final year that he's going to be wrestling with me, it's tough. He's been training like a maniac. He's been going crazy and he fell short last year again. Two years ago he in the blood round. Last year he lost just before the blood round and then the people that advanced he beat in the summer and it's just like it's killing me. But he's in the gym every day. He's been working out like crazy, just like laying low, just doing his own thing."
On scheduling: "Our schedule this year it's going to be a little bit more aggressive than we've done in the past. Usually we go to a couple of tournaments, further away, but this year we have three overnight trips and one out of state tournament scheduled. We're just trying to get exposed to as many kids in the state as possible and get these kids as much experience as possible and so that way they can see who they might go against when regionals comes around It's very exciting, just seeing all the work that the kids have put in over the offseason."
Outlook: Elijah Perez enters his senior season looking to punctuate a career with his first trip to Kissimmee.
Clewiston Tigers
Coach: Joe Hernandez
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2023:4; 2022:3; 2021:4; 2020:3; 2019:8-1A12; 2018:7-1A12; 2017:8-1A12; 2016:6-1A12; 2015:4-1A12; 2014:6-1A12; 2013:4-1A12; 2012:5-1A12
Last state champion: Bryan Parris, 1999 (119)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Byron Taylor, 27-10, RQ, D3; Elias Almanza-Garcia, 25-23, RQ, D3; Rian King, 26-15, RQ-BR, D3; Louie Madrigal, 20-11, RQ-BR, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: William Bussott, Sr., 45-8, SQ, R3, DC; Arturo Garcia, Jr., 19-13, RQ, DC; Chance Harper, Sr., 23-13, RQ, D2; Thomas Rudd, Jr., 22-20, RQ, D2; Garique Allen, Jr., 22-15, RQ, D4.
Outlook: The Tigers graduated four of the nine starters, so they’ll be looking for some younger wrestlers in the room to take those spots.
Cardinal Newman Crusaders
Coach: Jeff Austin
Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:5; 2023:5; 2022:6-1A14; 2020:5-1A13; 2019:2-1A13; 2018:2-1A13; 2017:2-1A13; 2016:1-1A13; 2015:3-1A13; 2014:4-1A13; 2013:5-1A13; 2012:5-1A13
Last state champion: Christian Fleming, 1995 (125)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Nathan Lang, 44-5, 5th, R2, DC; Josh Marks, 17-17, RQ, D5; Patrick Zele, 24-13, RQ-BR, DC; Aidan Fleming, 26-25, D5.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Ignacio Zulacia, Sr., 18-15, RQ, D2; Richard Grullon, Jr., 18-21, RQ, D3; Brandon Austin, So., 22-25, RQ, D3; Parker Sullivan, Jr., 23-25, D6.
The Benjamin School Buccaneers
Coach: Frederick German (13th year)
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Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:7; 2023:2; 2022:5; 2020:7; 2019:5; 2017:6; 2016:6; 2015:6; 2014:6; 2013:6; 2012:6
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): David Frear, 16-14, RQ, D3; Sawyer Leferve, 13-19, RQ, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Nicholas German, So., 36-16, RQ, DC; Isaiah Valencis, So., 9-22, RQ, D4; Bronson Levine, Jr., 4-17, RQ, D5; Ryan Bastasi; Drew Palmer; Marquis Etienne.
What they are saying: “We are still young and our strengths will be our underclassmen.”
Fun fact: Nicholas German set school marks for wins (38) and pins (26) last season.
Outlook: German keeps setting school marks and should get even more in his sophomore season.
Tradition Prep Pirates
Coach: Jayna D'Arcangelo
Click here for 25-26 schedule
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None.
Notable returning wrestlers: None.
1A-13 Season Schedules
Cardinal Newman
Dec. 5: Battle at the Beach Duals at Jensen Beach
Dec. 6: Somerset Duals at Somerset
Dec. 9: at King's Academy, 6:30
Dec. 12-13: Palm Beach Xmas Classic at Santaluces
Dec. 29-30: Bobby Stanley Duals at Cardinal Gibbons
Jan. 9-10: Gardens Invitational at Palm Beach Gardens
Jan. 16-17: Destito Duals at Martin County
Jan. 24: Boca Joe Bonnie at Boca Raton
Jan. 31: Raich Duals (Senior Night)
Feb. 6-7: Palm Beach WHOF at Suncoast
Clewiston
Dec. 6: Quad Duals
Dec. 12-13: Palm Beach Xmas Classic at Santaluces
Dec. 20: City of Palms at Bishop Verot
Jan. 6: at Coral Shores, 6
Jan. 10: Ray Worsham IBT at North Fort Myers
Jan. 16-17: Somerset Scuffle at Somerset
Jan. 22: vs. LaBelle, 1 (In School Dual)
Jan. 31: Titan Tussle at Mariner
Feb. 5: vs. Avon Park, Sebring, Lake Placid, Coral Shores, 6 (Senior Night)
Feb. 7: SWFL Conference at Bishop Verot
Feb. 14: Bidwell Invitational at Lemon Bay
Coral Springs Charter
Dec. 5-6: Barbara Pill at Bayside
Dec. 13: Joe/Mac Duals at North Miami
Dec. 19-20: Key West Invitational at Key West
Dec. 29-30: Bobby Stanley at Cardinal Gibbons
Jan. 9-10: Coral Springs Duals at Coral Springs
Jan. 16-17: Destito Duals at Martin County
Jan. 27: vs. Boyd Anderson, Ely, Piper
Feb. 6-7: BCAA at Dillard
King's Academy
Dec. 4: vs. Forest Hill/John I. Leonard
Dec. 9: vs. Benjamin/Cardinal Newman
Dec. 12-13: Palm Beach Xmas Classic at Santaluces
Jan. 9-10: Gardens Invitational at Palm Beach Gardens
Jan. 17: Six team dual at Santaluces
Jan. 22: vs. Jupiter Christian
Jan. 31: Raich Duals at Cardinal Newman
Feb. 6-7: Palm Beach WHOF at Suncoast
Saint Andrew's
Dec. 6: Quad Duals at Clewiston
Dec. 12-13: Palm Beach Xmas Classic at Santaluces
Jan. 9-10: Gardens Invitational at Palm Beach Gardens
Jan. 31: Raich Duals at Cardinal Newman
Feb. 4: vs. Pine Crest
Feb. 6-7: Palm Beach WHOF at Suncoast