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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: 2025:1; 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)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Yianni Marinis, 40-4, 3rd, RC, DC; Javier Lopez, 55-10, 5th, RC, DC; Curtis Tyler, 32-9, 7th, R3, DC; Talon Maple, 54-3, SC, RC, DC; Aiden Hutchins, 48-11, SQ, R3, DC; Ethan Kent, 32-9, RQ-BR, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers:

New wrestlers:

What they are saying:

Outlook:

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

McKeel Academy Wildcats

Coach: Frank Olinger

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:2; 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

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Cade Beke, 52-11, 8th, R2, D2; Deacon Warren, 39-18, RQ-BR, D3.

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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: 2025:5; 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)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Alexander Roman, 49-7, SQ, R4, D2; Jason Watkins, 39-14, RQ, D2.

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Mulberry Panthers

Coach: Chris Dangle

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:3; 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

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Isaiah Bird, 9-5, RQ, D2; Connor Treadway, 28-18, RQ, D2; Printis Johnson, 39-14, RQ, D3; Coen Strickland, 34-20, RQ, D4.

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Tenoroc Titans

Coach: Patrick Cannon (3rd season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:6; 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

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Asher Nestor, 27-15, D5.

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Bell Creek Panthers

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

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:4-1A10; 2023:6-1A10; 2022:5-1A10

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Gryphon Borgeas-Beach, 12-29, RQ, D4; Jarnell Mendoza, 7-20, RQ, D4; Mark Villanueva, 34-13, RQ, D4; Santiago Velasco, 27-17, RQ, DC.

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Foundation Christian Academy Panthers

Coach: John Sawicky

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:7-1A10; 2023:8-1A10; 2022:7-1A10; 2021:8-1A9; 2020:7-1A9

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

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Lake Placid Dragons

Coach: Will Taylor

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:x; 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

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None

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Outlook: The Dragons did not participate in the 2024-25 postseason.