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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 favorite: Zephyrhills Christian. The Warriors will challenge for a Class 1A state title this year with a line-up that doesn’t have many holes.

Team to watch: McKeel Academy. The five-time defending district champions have numbers back.

District duals:

District IBT:

Zephyrhills Christian Warriors

Coach: Tim Maple

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:1-1A10; 2023:1-1A10; 2022:2-1A10; 2021:4-1A6; 2020:3-1A6; 2019:3-1A10; 2018:1-1A10; 2017:1-1A10; 2016:3-1A10;

Last state champion: Malik Jones, 2020 (285)

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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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McKeel Academy Wildcats

Coach: Frank Olinger

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022:1; 2021:1-1A11; 2020:1-1A11; 2019:2-1A9; 2018:2-1A9; 2017:5-1A9; 2016:2-1A9; 2015:3-1A9; 2014:2-1A9; 2013:3; 2012:2

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Avon Park Red Devils

Coach: James Bland (9th at school/15th total)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:3; 2022:4-1A13; 2021:6-1A11; 2020:4-1A11; 2019:4-1A9; 2018:5-1A9; 2017:2-1A9; 2016:1-1A9; 2015:1-1A9; 2014:1-1A9; 2013:1; 2012:1

Last state champion: James Bland, 2009 (160), Christian Grimmett, 2009 (HWT)

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Mulberry Panthers

Coach: Chris Dangle

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:4; 2022:2; 2021:3-1A11; 2020:3-1A11; 2019:3-1A9; 2018:3-1A9; 2017:4-1A9; 2016:7-1A9; 2015:8-1A9; 2014:7-1A9; 2013:5; 2012:2

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Tenoroc Titans

Coach: Patrick Cannon (3rd season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:5; 2022:3; 2021:2-1A11; 2020:2-1A11; 2019:1-1A9; 2018:4-1A9; 2017:7-1A9; 2016:6-1A9; 2015:4-1A9; 2014:5-1A9; 2013:7; 2012:4

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Bell Creek Panthers

Coach: Willie Murphy (6th at school, 11th overall)

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Recent district results: 2024:4-1A10; 2023:6-1A10; 2022:5-1A10

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Foundation Christian Academy Panthers

Coach: John Sawicky

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:7-1A10; 2023:8-1A10; 2022:7-1A10; 2021:8-1A9; 2020:7-1A9

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Lake Placid Dragons

Coach: Will Taylor

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:6; 2022:8-1A13; 2021:5-1A11; 2020:5-1A11; 2019:6-1A9; 2018:7-1A9; 2017:6-1A9; 2016:3-1A9; 2015:5-1A9

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Angeline Academy Archers

Coach: Nick Curley

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