1A-9 Preview: Dunedin prepped to make run at back-to-back titles
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Last season: Dunedin edged Anclote by two points in a team title race that went down to the final match.
How did Kabra do?: We picked the winner in each district race and actually had Nos. 1-4 correct in the IBT.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch:
The favorite: Dunedin. The defending champions could have 13 of their 14 postseason wrestlers back this season and will be a big favorite here.
Team to watch: Admiral Farragut. The Blue Jackets roster last season was young and those returning should see continued growth.
Dunedin Falcons
Coach: Kyle Goodnow (2nd season)
Click here for 26-27 schedule
Recent district results: 2026:1; 2025:2; 2024:3; 2023:3; 2022:5; 2021:3; 2020:6; 2019:3-2A9; 2018:1-2A9; 2017:2-2A9; 2016:3-2A9; 2015:1-1A11; 2014:1-1A11; 2013:2-2A8; 2012:1-2A8
Last state champion: Clarence Arrington, 2013 (126)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Garry Woessner, 51-4, S3, R2, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Giovanni Perez, Sr., 49-11, S6, R2, DC; Michael Rodriguez, Sr., 50-6, SQ, R3, DC; Jeffery Croft, Sr., 28-15, RQ-BR, DC; Lennox Renfroe, Sr., 33-10, RQ, DC; Jace Frederickson, So., 35-15, RQ, D2; John Lander, Jr., 21-20, RQ, D2; Maxwell Lander, Sr., 23-22, RQ, D2; Yves Jean-Baptiste, Jr., 21-20, RQ, D2; Bransen Tiso, Jr., 7-7, RQ, D3; Parker Burbine, So., 11-20, RQ, D3; Skiley Saladier, So., 13-20, RQ, D3; Daniel Almaguer, So., 7-22, RQ, D4; Kalani Griffin, Sr., 26-14.
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Admiral Farragut Blue Jackets
Coach: Tony LoRusso (7th season)
Click here for 26-27 schedule
Recent district results: 2026:3; 2025:4; 2024:8; 2023:7; 2022:10; 2021:1-1A10; 2020:2-1A10; 2019:2-1A11; 2018:2-1A11; 2017:4-1A11; 2016:3-1A11; 2015:6-1A11; 2014:7-1A11; 2013:2-1A10; 2012:4-1A10
Last state champion: Caleb Lemmons, 2019 (132)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Cornelius Bristol, 22-15, RQ, D2; Bradley French, Fr., 16-3, SQ, R2, DC (Transfer to Mariner).
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Thiago Vianna, Sr., 38-5, SQ, RC, DC; Lucas Campbell, Jr., 20-20, RQ-BR, D3; Zachary Rodgers, So., 17-29, RQ, D2; Mohammed Taha, So., 22-25, RQ, D2; Desmond Bennett, Jr., 12-22, RQ, D4; Jaydis Kincade, So., 24-27, RQ, D4; Christopher Wilensky, So., 7-28, RQ, D4.
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Countryside Cougars
Coach: Andrew Jefferies (4th season)
Assistant coach: Joe Longano
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25-26 dual record: 22-10
Recent district results: 2026:4-2A10; 2025:4-2A10; 2024:6-2A10; 2023:2-2A10; 2022:3-2A10; 2021:2-2A9; 2020:2-2A9; 2019:4-3A8; 2018:7-3A8; 2017:4-3A8; 2016:6-3A8; 2015:4-3A7; 2014:5-3A7; 2013:5-3A7; 2012:5-3A7
Last state champion: Brian Burburija, 2023 (195)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jordan Marshall, 23-10, RQ, D2; On Luu, 38-16, RQ, D3; Evan Adair, 26-20, RQ, D3; Ty Plattner.
Notable returning wrestlers: Jayden Ryan, Sr., 45-9, SQ, R4, D2; Dominic Longano, Jr., 39-15, RQ, D2; Maximus Vanover, So., 15-20, RQ, D3; Tyson Hammer, Sr., 29-16, D5; Alton Merritt, Sr.; Jackson Bible, Sr.
New wrestlers: Trey Longano
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Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders
Coach: Chris McClure (14th at school/24th overall)
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Recent district results: 2026:4-1A10; 2025:5-1A10; 2024:4; 2023:6; 2022:3; 2021:6; 2020:5; 2019:4-1A11; 2018:3-1A11; 2017:5-1A11; 2016:8-1A11; 2015:4-1A10; 2014:4-1A10; 2013:4-1A10; 2012:1A-10
Last state champion: Gavin Nolan, 2025 (150)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jonas Jackson, 11-17, RQ, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jason Schiavello, Sr., 42-8, S2, R2, DC; Sebastian Hernandez, Sr., 39-18, SQ, R4, DC; Viktor Swain, Jr., 24-16, RQ-BR, DC.
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Anclote Sharks
Coach: Chandler Pope (2nd season)
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25-26 dual record: 20-11
Recent district results: 2026:2; 2025:1; 2024:2; 2023:1; 2022:2; 2021:4; 2020:8; 2019:7-1A6; 2018:6-1A6; 2017:6-1A6; 2016:6-1A6; 2015:5-1A6; 2014:4-1A6; 2013:4-1A8; 2012:4-1A8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Elijah Willis, 41-9, S7, R2, DC; Tyler Kupsch, 37-14, SQ, R4, DC; Thomas Kupsch, 41-7, RQ, DC; Thomas Mendez, 32-13, RQ, DC; Joel Vences, 24-27, RQ, DC; Stanley Whitted, 22-18, RQ, D2; Malachi Hughes, 14-8, RQ, D3; Seth Varty, 23-19, RQ, D3; Jayden Curran, 10-25, RQ, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Lance Snell, Sr., 14-15, RQ, D2; Gage Leonard, Sr., 24-21, RQ, D2; Christian Perez Cruz, So., 13-18, RQ, D3; Giancarlo Reyes, Sr., 4-13, RQ, D3.
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Outlook: The Sharks graduated 15 wrestlers from last year’s team so this group is almost starting fresh for Pope’s second season. The group they do have is moldable and Anclote has goals of a second place finish in the district and sending two kids to Kissimmee.
Tarpon Springs Spongers
Coach: John Zsido
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Recent district results: 2026:4; 2025:5; 2024:5; 2023:4; 2022:6; 2021:5; 2020:3; 2019:10-1A11; 2018:9-1A11; 2017:12-1A11; 2016:11-1A11; 2015:10-2A9; 2014:9-2A9; 2013:6-2A8; 2012:6-2A8
Last state champion: Steven Leight, 1983 (185)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): William McCormick, 13-15, RQ, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Max Theophilopoulos, Sr., 23-14, RQ-BR, DC; Anthony Samarkos, Sr., 11-23, RQ, D3; Liam Haack, Sr., 14-25, RQ, D4; Hayden Fiscel, So., 13-21, RQ, D4; Zakkary Graham, So., 7-21, RQ, D4.
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Northside Christian Mustangs
Coach: Jeremy Salyers (4th season)
Assistant coach: Cassie Salyers
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25-26 dual record: 3-5
Recent district results: 2026:6; 2025:8; 2024:9; 2023:9; 2022:11; 2021:9-1A10; 2020:9-1A10; 2019:12-1A11; 2018:12-1A11; 2017:6-1A11; 2016:6-1A11; 2015:7-1A11; 2014:8-1A11; 2013:5-1A10; 2012:6-1A10
Last state champion: Kamen Wilmington, 2017 (145)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Brady Salyers, So., 36-13, RQ-BR, D2; Jayce Pacheco, 7th, 7-17, RQ, D3; Cullen Etheridge, Jr., 10-18, RQ, D3; Luke Gilroy, Jr., 13-18, RQ, D4; Griffin Lanore, Sr., RQ, D4.
New wrestlers: Ashton Smith, Sr. (Transfer from Admiral Farragut)
What they’re saying: “As a team, I would like to have a winning dual record and have several placers in each tournament. Individually, I think we could have at least two state qualifiers.”
Fun fact: Salyers enters the season with 76 career wins and will look to the hit the 100-win milestone as a sophomore.
Outlook: Everybody is back from last year’s side and have some young leaders in the room. The Mustangs also have their very own practice facility this season and are excited to not have to bounce around using other teams’ facilities to practice.
Seminole Warhawks
Coach: Jose Arzuaga
Click here for 26-27 schedule
Recent district results: 2026:5; 2025:6; 2024:8-2A10; 2023:8-2A10; 2022:7-2A10; 2021:8-2A9; 2020:8-2A9; 2019:10-3A8; 2018:9-3A8; 2017:8-3A8; 2016:10-3A8; 2015:7-3A7; 2014:8-3A7; 2013:9-3A7; 2012:6-3A7
Last state champion: Mike Surette, 1985 (155)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jacob Maye, 22-10, RQ-BR, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Ethan Spurgeon, Sr., 10-14, RQ, D2; Aiden Lindelof, So., 3-14, RQ, D4; Aiden Earney, Sr., 6-12, RQ, D4.
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St. Petersburg Catholic Barons
Coach: Chris Wilmington
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Recent district results: 2026:7; 2025:7; 2024:7; 2023:8; 2022:8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Sammuel Esquinaldo, Jr., RQ, D2; Alexander Smith, So., RQ, D3; Caden Henderson, Sr., 15-12, RQ, D4.
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Outlook: Wilmington is back to lead the program.