1A-13 Preview: King’s Academy looking to stay atop a rising jungle
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Last season: King’s Academy followed up the school’s first district title in 2025 with an emphatic win in 2026, rolling to the title by 104.5 points over runner-up Lincoln Park.
How did Kabra do?: Not our best performance after picking King’s Academy. Coral Springs Charter earned their spot in the region duals and then Lincoln Park scored big to finish in second place at the IBT.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
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The favorite: King’s Academy. The Lions remain the team to beat but because of graduation, the race should be closer this season.
Team to watch: Cardinal Newman. The Crusaders are building something special and this season they could return their entire 12-man line-up from last season’s district tournament.
King's Academy Lions
Coach: Dale Porcher (5th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:1; 2025:1; 2024:2; 2023:7
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Tyce Porcher, 23-4, S8, R3, DC; Dominick McGarry, 34-4, SQ, R2, DC; Ryan Winters, 31-7, SQ, R2, DC; Henry Gay, 12-8, RQ, DC; Ridge Martin, 18-15, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Joel Henning, Sr., 29-5, RQ-BR, DC; Alfie Pretel, Jr., 24-10, RQ-BR, D2; Jack Miller, Sr., 18-10, RQ-BR, D2; Peyton Keane, So., 22-8, RQ, DC; Jacob Locatelli, So., 22-9, RQ, D2; JT Schiro, Sr., 14-10, RQ, D2; Lucas Locatelli, So., 20-16, RQ, D3; Andrea Licheri, Sr., 8-10, RQ, D4.
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Cardinal Newman Crusaders
Coach: Jeff Austin
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Recent district results: 2026:3; 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): Ignacio Zulacia.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Parker Sullivan, Sr., 28-12, RQ-BR, DC; Jason Ciano, Jr., 35-8, RQ-BR, D2; Vincent Masilotti, Jr., 20-21, RQ, D3; Owen Murzysnki, So., 21-20, RQ, D3; Donovan Fleming, Jr., 20-22, RQ, D3; Amin Grullon, Jr., RQ, D3; Shang Image, Jr., RQ, D3; Nathaniel Parks, Sr., RQ, D4; Brandon Austin, Jr., 22-17, D5; Franklin Stickney, So.
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Lincoln Park Greyhounds
Coach: Kevin Carter (3rd at school/5th overall)
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Recent district results: 2026:2; 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): Jeremiah Hill, 15-10, RQ, DC; Sadman Chowdhurry, 18-9, RQ-BR, D2; Landon Calzadilla, So. (Transfer to Jensen Beach).
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Galven Derilus, Sr., 29-11, SQ, R4, DC; Jaydn Young, Fr., 29-13, RQ-BR, D3; Michael Campion, 8th, 12-9, RQ-BR, D3; Brayden Borland, Fr., 19-16, RQ, D2; Anthony Thomas, So., 19-14, RQ, D3; Jeremiah Johnson, Jr., 13-17, RQ, D4; Davien Johnson, So., 14-16, RQ, D4; Aden Sagasse, Fr., 8-20, RQ, D5.
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Jupiter Christian Eagles
Coach: Nathan Smith
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Recent district results: 2026:6; 2025:3; 2024:6; 2023:6; 2022:7; 2021:; 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): Ethan Rega, 33-10, SQ, R3, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Duke Rimes, Sr., 38-6, S3, R2, DC; Christian Escalante, Jr., 28-9, RQ-BR, DC; Sawyer Smith, So., 19-15, RQ, D4; Rex Rimes, So., 8-15, RQ, D4; Christian Practico, 7th, 1-12, RQ, D5.
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Clewiston Tigers
Coach: Joe Hernandez
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Recent district results: 2026:5; 2025:3; 2024:4; 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): William Bussott, 44-8, SQ, R4, DC; Daniel Portal, 21-13, RQ-BR, D5.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Adonis Martinez, Jr., 34-15, RQ-BR, DC; Thomas Rudd, Sr., 34-13, RQ, D2; Arturo Garcia, Sr., 31-20, RQ, D3; Michael Bussott, So., 29-20, RQ, D4; Ricardo Gonzalez, Fr., 16-21, RQ, D4.
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The Benjamin School Buccaneers
Coach: Frederick German (14th year)
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Recent district results: 2026:8; 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): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Ryan Brown, So., 11-9, RQ, D2; Nicholas German, Jr., 21-14, RQ, D4; Luke Charlton, 8th, RQ, D6; Bronson Levine, Sr., 2-10.
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Tradition Prep Pirates
Coach: Jayna D'Arcangelo
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Recent district results: 2026:9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jayden Luong, Jr., 14-15, RQ, D4.
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