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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: Gulf Breeze. The Dolphins graduated some high level talent, but with Coach Bird taking over and a room filled with wrestlers ready to step up, they’re still the team to beat.

Team to watch: Pace. Last year’s runner-up returns a host of wrestlers ready to take the next step.

District duals:

District IBT:

Gulf Breeze Dolphins

Coach: Jim Bird (2nd season, 37th overall)

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24-25 dual record:

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

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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

Pace Patriots

Coach: Reggie Allen

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

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

Last state champion: Gabe Jacobs, 2020 (195)

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Niceville Eagles

Coach: Jordan James

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

Last state champion: Jack Johnson, 2017 (160)

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Mosley Dolphins

Coach: Jeremiah LaFountain

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:3-2A2; 2023:3-2A2; 2022:5; 2021:4-2A2; 2020:3-2A2; 2019:1-1A1; 2018:7-1A1; 2017:8-1A1; 2016:3-1A1; 2015:8; 2014:8; 2013:9; 2012:8

Last state champion: Adam Evans, 1998 (103)

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Fort Walton Beach Vikings

Coach: Tobi Marez (22th year)

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

Last state champion: Cedric Fairrow, 2022 (220)

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Arnold Marlins

Coach: Michael Lapadat (5th season)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:4-2A2; 2023:4-2A2; 2022:9; 2021:4-1A1; 2020:1-1A1; 2019:2-1A1; 2018:5-1A1; 2017:1-1A1; 2016:1-1A1; 2015:1-1A1; 2014:1-1A1; 2013:1-1A1; 2012:3-1A1

Last state champion: Brock Carlan, 2015 (132), Richie McClanahan, 2015 (126)

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Choctawhatchee Indians

Coach: Josh Carroll (4th season)

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

Last state champion: Jon Bush, 1998 (189)

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Tate Aggies

Coach: Chris Gaukel

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Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:5; 2022:8; 2021:7; 2020:5; 2019:7; 2018:5; 2017:3; 2016:1; 2015:7; 2014:9; 2013:6; 2012:7

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Crestview Bulldogs

Coach: Robby Gaines

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

Last state champion: Eric Finchum, 2002 (189)

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Milton Panthers

Coach: Alex Alvarado

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Recent district results: 2024:8; 2023:6; 2022:10; 2021:8; 2020:8; 2019:8; 2018:8; 2017:8; 2016:8; 2015:9; 2014:7; 2013:8; 2012:6

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