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1A-4 Preview: Episcopal won’t face easy trip to three-peat in tough district
BY BRANT PARSONS — The district has been reduced to a more manageable eight teams after having 13 in the tournament a season ago, and of those teams remaining, half of them have their sights set on the title.
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Last season: Episcopal of Jacksonville won one of the most exciting district tournaments with the Eagles edging Bishop Kenny by 4.5 points at the top of the 13-team tournament.
How did Kabra do?: We nailed the 1-2 finish in the IBT race but did not expect Trinity Christian to reach the top three and finished as runner-up in the duals and St. Johns Country Day to make it to fourth.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Howard Hill, So. (St. Johns Country Day); Lucas Comora, Jr. (St. Johns Country Day); Soren Bakkar, Sr. (Bishop Kenny); Mario DiBella, Sr. (St. Johns Country Day); Brett Bearden, Jr. (Bolles); Isaiah Washner, Jr. (St. Johns Country Day); Mikah Ikeda, Sr. (Episcopal of Jacksonville); James Judycki, Fr. (St. Johns Country Day); Ryan Hancock, So. (Bishop Kenny); Ry Miller, Sr. (Cornerstone Classical); Easton Tapley, So. (Episcopal of Jacksonville); Andrew Makeev, So. (Bolles); Wyatt Martin, So. (St. Johns Country Day); Kaleb Self, Jr. (Cornerstone Classical).
The favorite: Episcopal of Jacksonville. The Eagles could return 12 of 14 postseason wrestlers and could lead a mega-tough district.
Team to watch: St. Johns Country Day. This team could feature multiple state champions and return 7 of 8 from a year ago.
District duals: Friday, January 15 at TBD
District IBT: Wednesday, February 17 at Episcopal
Episcopal of Jacksonville Eagles
Coach: Darren Glenn (4th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:1; 2025:1; 2024:3-1A3; 2023:2-1A3; 2022:4-1A3; 2021:3-1A3; 2020:5-1A3; 2019:4; 2018:5; 2017:7; 2016:4; 2015:6; 2014:8; 2013:6-1A3; 2012:4-1A3
Last state champion: Billy Kartsonis, 2009 (189)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Shay Eberle, 19-17, RQ, D2; Logan Henson, 15-11, RQ, D5.
Notable returning wrestlers: Mikah Ikeda, Sr., 46-5, S7, R2, DC; Worth Athey, Sr., 21-6, RQ-BR, D2; Levi Ritter, Jr., 35-13, RQ-BR, D3; Bradley Cavallini, 8th, 20-14, RQ, D3; Thomas Riley, Fr., 16-13, RQ, D4; Dylan Patterson, Fr., 20-16, RQ, D5.
New wrestlers: Easton Tapley, So., 34-11, SQ, R3, DC (Transfer from Providence).
What they’re saying: “We're fortunate to return the core of our team, losing only two seniors from last year's roster. Our experience should be a strength, but we know last year's success doesn't guarantee anything. The expectation is to continue building on that foundation and complete at a high level every time we step on the mat".”
Outlook: The Eagles graduated just two seniors and returns the heart of the line-up and look to be in a great position to make the state duals this season.
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St. Johns Country Day Spartans
Coach: Hunter Hill (4th at school/22nd year)
Assistant coaches: Bryan Haber & Dan Judycki
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25-26 dual record: 1-1
Recent district results: 2026:4; 2025:11; 2024:9; 2023:11
Last state champion: Bryce Fiore, 2026 (113)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Roman Ortez, 21-12, RQ, D2; Baron Nelson, Fr., 25-16, RQ-BR, D4 (Transfer to Middleburg); Bryce Fiore, 8th, 38-0, SC, RC, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Howard Hill, So., 51-8, S3, RC, DC; Wyatt Martin, So., 29-12, RQ, DC; Luke Bond, So., 11-20, RQ, D4; Israel Dejesus, So., 15-18, RQ, D4.
New wrestlers: Lucas Comora, Jr., 40-16, SQ, R4, DC (Transfer from Bolles); Mario DiBella, Sr., 36-2, S3, RC, DC (Transfer from Bartram Trail); ; Isaiah Washner, Jr., 8-5, RQ, D4 (Transfer from Oakleaf); James Judycki, Fr.
What they’re saying: “We are for the most part young but experienced. Spent a ton of time in the weight room and on mat with freestyle this offseason, should pay off in dividends.”
Outlook: The team got significantly tougher and deeper in the offseason.
Cornerstone Classical Academy Spartans
Coach: Joshua Miller
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Recent district results: 2026:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Lashawn Powell, 41-10, RQ-BR, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Ry Miller, Sr., 42-13, SQ, R4, D2; Kaleb Self, Jr., 24-12, RQ-BR, D3; Micah Miller, Jr., 19-8, RQ, D2; Lincoln Boyette, Sr., 28-7, RQ, D2; Andrew Manaois, Fr., RQ, D3.
New wrestlers: Ethan Dumas, So., 17-10, RQ, D3 (Transfer from Wolfson)
Outlook: The senior Miller will look to bring some teammates with him to Kissimmee this season.
Bishop Kenny Crusaders
Coach: Paul Schloth (16th at school/18th overall)
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25-26 dual record: 6-3
Recent district results: 2026:2; 2025:2; 2024:2-1A3; 2023:4-1A3; 2022:2-1A3; 2021:4-1A3; 2020:2-1A3; 2019:2; 2018:1; 2017:1; 2016:1; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:2-1A3; 2012:3-1A3
Last state champion: Josiah McCallum, 2018 (285)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Dylan Lunsford, 39-4, SQ, R3, DC; George Elbahri, 24-9, RQ, DC; Mario Teague, 11-14, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Soren Bakkar, Sr., 34-13, S6, R2, DC; Ryan Hancock, So., 33-18, S8, R4, D2; Luccio Candelora, So., 23-23, RQ, D4; Callum Howell, Sr., 22-22, RQ, D4; Lance Grayson, Sr., 16-18, D6; Thompson Katszky, Sr.; Raphael Cuartero, So.
What they’re saying: “They are a very hard working group. Our offseason was tremendous. They are very hungry to win both individual and after last year’s heart-breaking district team title loss, they want to win a team title for sure.”
Outlook: In a four-team race, the Crusaders return the fewest district points from a year ago, but the three-time straight district runner-up knows how to put it together when it counts.
Wolfson Wolfpack
Coach: Dwight Spence (3rd at school/3rd overall)
Assistant coach: Roosevelt Williams
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25-26 dual record: 6-6
Recent district results: 2026:6; 2025:3; 2024:6-1A3; 2023:5-1A3; 2022:9; 2021:5; 2020:4; 2019:5; 2018:6; 2017:4; 2016:7; 2015:5; 2014:10; 2013:9-2A2; 2012:7-2A2
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Taylor Martinez, 34-15, SQ, R4, D3; Kyler Hicks, 25-13, RQ-BR, D5; Kai Molla, 22-13, RQ, D4; Ethan Dumas, So., 17-10, RQ, D3 (Transfer to Cornerstone); Gay Doh, Sr., 17-10, RQ, DC (Transfer to Englewood)
Notable returning wrestlers: Asher Nathanson, Jr., 8-8; Johannes Stanley, Sr., 12-8, D5.
What they’re saying: “We are a very young Wolfson squad following the graduation four seniors and two on-going transfers. Our goal is to become competitive at the local/regional level in Northeast Florida and Gateway Conference.”
Outlook: Through graduation and loss of wrestlers, the Wolfpack are a lot younger heading into the season.
Bolles Bulldogs
Coach: David Trigg
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Recent district results: 2026:10; 2025:4; 2024:8-1A3; 2023:10-1A3; 2022:8; 2021:4; 2020:2; 2019:1; 2018:3; 2017:2; 2016:2; 2015:2; 2014:2; 2013:3; 2012:2
Last state champion: Max Tejada, 2012 (HWT)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Lucas Comora, Jr., 40-16, SQ, R4, DC (Transfer to St. Johns Country Day)
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Brett Bearden, Jr., 33-2, S5, RC, DC; Andrew Makeev, So., 30-9, SQ, R3, D2.
University Christian Fightin’ Christians
Coach: Unknown
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Recent district results: 2026:8; 2025:9; 2024:12-1A3; 2023:11-1A3; 2022:8-1A3; 2021:5; 2020:6; 2019:; 2018:; 2017:6; 2016:5; 2015:8; 2014:3; 2013:1-1A3; 2012:1-1A3
Last state champion: Josh Fox, 2012 (195)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Carter Delossantos, Jr., 16-12, RQ-BR, D3; Dometrius DeVoe, Sr., 16-9, RQ, D2; Jamorie Willis, Jr., RQ, D3; Yandel Lopez-Martinez, Sr., 7-13, RQ, D4; Toby Hammett, So., 26-19, D6.
Bishop John Snyder Cardinals
Coach: TJ Morales (2nd season)
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Recent district results: 2026:13; 2025:10; 2024:8; 2023:9; 2022:5; 2021:7; 2020:5; 2019:5-1A3; 2018:6-1A3; 2017:6-1A3; 2016:7-1A3; 2015:6-1A3; 2014:1-1A3; 2013:2; 2012:4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: None