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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: Merritt Island. The Mustangs are loaded as they return to Class 1A.

Team to watch: Cocoa Beach. The long-time plans are still intact for a team that looks to arrive a year early.

District duals:

District IBT:

Merritt Island Mustangs

Coach: Graham Smith (16th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:1-2A13; 2023:1-2A13; 2022:1-2A13; 2021:2; 2020:4; 2019:1-2A13; 2018:2-2A13; 2017:2-2A13; 2016:2-2A13; 2015:2-2A13; 2014:4-2A13; 2013:5-2A13; 2012:7-2A13

Last state champion: Kaleb Ivie, 2024 (215)

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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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Cocoa Beach Minutemen

Coach: Chris Kelly (5th season/18th overall)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:3; 2022:4; 2021:5; 2020:5; 2019:4; 2018:3; 2017:4; 2016:5; 2015:7; 2014:3; 2013:4-1A6; 2012:3-1A6

Last state champion: Jesse Robbins, 2003 (125)

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Palm Bay Pirates

Coach: Sean Ballard

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24-25 dual record:

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

Last state champion: Matt Cates, 2017 (170)

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Space Coast Vipers

Coach: Tony McCormick (20th at school/21st overall)

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Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:2; 2022:2; 2021:6; 2020:2; 2019:2; 2018:1; 2017:2; 2016:2; 2015:2; 2014:7; 2013:5-1A6; 2012:2-1A6

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Cocoa Tigers

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Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:4; 2022:5; 2021:8; 2020:6; 2019:5; 2018:6; 2017:6; 2016:7; 2015:6; 2014:6; 2013:6-1A6; 2012:5-1A6

Last state champion: Jonathan Cornman, 2003 (112)

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Astronaut War Eagles

Coach: Muhammed DeReese

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Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:6; 2022:8; 2021:9; 2020:8; 2019:7; 2018:4; 2017:1; 2016:1; 2015:1; 2014:2; 2013:1-1A6; 2012:1-1A6

Last state champion: Joe Hennis, 2001 (285)

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Titusville Terriers

Coach: Victor “Yadi” Rosario

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Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:5; 2022:7; 2021:7; 2020:9; 2019:6; 2018:7; 2017:7; 2016:6; 2015:4; 2014:5; 2013:3-1A6; 2012:6-1A6

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Port Orange Atlantic Sharks

Coach: Jeremy Blackwell

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Recent district results: 2023:7; 2022:8-1A6; 2021:3-1A6; 2020:1-1A6; 2019:4-1A7; 2018:4-1A7; 2017:3-1A7; 2016:3-1A7; 2015:2-1A7; 2014:3-1A7; 2013:4-1A5; 2012:5-1A5

Last state champion: Charles Simmons, 2005 (171)

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Merritt Island Christian

Coach: Erik Shea

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