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BY BRANT PARSONS

Kabra Wrestling Rankings are updated every week all season long for Kabra+ members.

Last season:

How did Kabra do?:

Last year’s district tournament results

Last year’s region tournament results

Wrestlers to watch:

The favorites: Weeki Wachee. The 1A-5 champions from a year ago get the edge here with 12 of there 14 starters back.

Team to watch: Hernando. The Leopards have a good deal coming back and have added some big pieces this offseason.

District duals:

District IBT:

Weeki Wachee Hornets

Coach: Joe Felice (14th at school)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:1-1A5; 2023:1-1A5; 2022:3-1A5; 2021:5; 2020:2; 2019:2; 2018:2; 2017:2; 2016:1; 2015:3; 2014:5; 2013:7-1A8; 2012:8-1A8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ricky Bowermaster, 35-5, 7th, R2, DC; Nicholas Guy, 27-9, SQ, R3, DC; Daniel Young, 12-6, RQ, DC; Ricky Corbett, 32-14, RQ-BR, D2; Ryder Richardson, 9-12, D5.

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The Florida High School Wrestling Season District Previews

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Class 3A: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

Class 2A: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

Class 1A: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

Girls: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

Other content: Transfers | Coaching changes | Tournament schedule | Dual schedule | Team schedules

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Rankings: Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | Girls | Team

Hernando Leopards

Coach: David Pritz (14th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:2-1A5; 2023:2-1A5; 2022:1-1A5; 2021:1; 2020:1; 2019:1; 2018:1; 2017:1; 2016:2; 2015:6; 2014:6; 2013:5-2A7; 2012:4-2A7

Last state champion: Devin Williams, 2023 (285)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

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The Villages Buffalo

Coach: Joe Cummings (2nd at school, 4th total)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022:2-1A5; 2021:3-1A7; 2020:3-1A7; 2019:2-1A7; 2018:2-1A7; 2017:4-1A7; 2016:4-1A7; 2015:6-1A5; 2014:3-1A5; 2013:3-1A5; 2012:3-1A5

Last state champion: Colton Jackson, 2013 (160), Taylor Jackson, 2013 (182)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jonathan Clohecy, 56-0, SC, RC, DC; Jonathan Overstreet, 29-22, RQ, D2; Aaron Spratt, 40-15, RQ, D4; Brock Merrill, 20-23; Jesse Nelson, 20-13.

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Nature Coast Technical Sharks

Coach: Mark Murray (7th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:4-1A5; 2023:3-1A5; 2022:5-1A5; 2021:9; 2020:4; 2019:3; 2018:3; 2017:4; 2016:4; 2015:3; 2014:2; 2013:2-2A7; 2012:3-2A7

Last state champion: Brandon Vovan, 2013 (160)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ethan Arce, 19-14, RQ, D3; Kahleal Henry, 18-17, RQ, D3; Kaden Etheridge, 27-8, RQ, D3.

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Mount Dora Hurricanes

Coach: David Kemmy (5th season, 32nd overall)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:2; 2023:2; 2022:1.

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Brayden Brown, 23-11, D5; Lord Cruz, 16-12, D5; Connor Berry, 19-9, D6.

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Bishop Moore Hornets

Coach: Troy Reed (2nd season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:5; 2023:3; 2022:3; 2021:2-1A7; 2020:2-1A7; 2019:3-1A7; 2018:3-1A7; 2017:2-1A7; 2016:2-1A7; 2015:3-1A7; 2014:4-1A7; 2013:5-1A5; 2012:4-1A5

Last state champion: Max Wohlabaugh, 2014 (138)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Matthew Marino, 29-18, RQ, D4; William Thrash, 26-19, RQ, D4.

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The First Academy Royals

Coach: Michael Weeldreyer

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:9; 2024:4; 2023:5; 2022:6; 2021:7-1A7; 2020:7-1A7; 2019:5-1A7; 2018:5-1A7; 2017:6-1A7

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

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Brooksville Central Bears

Coach: Don Duncan (3rd season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:6-1A5; 2023:6-1A5; 2022:6-1A5; 2021:6; 2020:7; 2019:6; 2018:7; 2017:7; 2016:8; 2015:10; 2014:8; 2013:6-2A7; 2012:5-2A7

Last state champion: Michael Mallin, 1997 (189)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

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First Academy-Leesburg

Coach: Anthony Torres

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:9; 2024:7; 2023:7

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

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