2A-12 Preview: Wide-open district leaves question on who will step in as champ
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Last season: South Fort Myers picked up back-to-back district title wins with a 25.5 point win over Naples.
How did Kabra do?: We picked SFM and Naples in the 1-2 position, after that this super tight district looked slightly different than our prediction.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Andres DiGrigoli (Naples), Jaime Nunez (Naples), Sebastian Corporan (Bonita Springs).
The favorite: Naples. This district feels wide-open at the top and we’ll look at an experienced Naples group with some depth in the room to come out on top.
Team to watch: Bonita Springs. Unfinished business is the theme for the Sharks this season as they had a couple wrestlers come close to making the state tournament.
District duals: Wednesday, January 7 at Bonita Springs, 12 p.m.
District IBT: Friday, February 20 at Immokalee, 11 a.m.
Naples Golden Eagles (#22 IBT, #25 Duals)
Coach: Jeff Wesson (4th season)
Assistant coaches: Paul Ligouri, Aaron Riely, Scott Sigmond, Pete Medina, Brett Parker
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24-25 dual record: 21-6
Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024: 3; 2023:5; 2022:3; 2021:4; 2020:4; 2019:5; 2018:5; 2017:7; 2016:8; 2015:7; 2014:9; 2013:10; 2012:?-2A12
Last state champion: Aaron Earls, 1999 (103)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Nicholas Delboccio, 20-12, RQ, D2; Jack Crowe, 20-21, RQ, D3; Judnel Lubin, 30-10, RQ, D3; Giovanni Aragon, 25-17, RQ, D4; Hamlet Perez; Cooper Garcia, Jr., 29-16, RQ-BR, D3 (Transfer to Jesuit).
Notable returning wrestlers: Jaime Nunez, Sr., 23-10, SQ, R4, DC; Ibrahim Albaghdadi, Jr., 16-13, RQ, DC; Diego Moreno, Sr., 22-14, RQ, D2; Vanden Sigmond, Sr., 21-20, RQ, D4.
New wrestlers: Andres DiGrigoli, Sr., 38-4, SC, RC, DC (Transfer from First Baptist-Naples)
What they are saying: “We want to improve on our record from last year and get more kids qualified for state.”
Outlook: The Eagles said goodbye to some depth, but they have the talent to win what is a wide-open team competition now.
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Bonita Springs Bull Sharks
Coach: Ernesto Villalobos (7th year at school, 19 years total)
Assistant coaches: Mateo Villalobos, Johnny Homolak, Andres Ramirez
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24-25 dual record: 20-13
Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:5; 2023:3; 2022:1-1A12; 2021:4-1A12; 2020:3-1A12
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): William Hittinger, 25-15, RQ, D4; Arath Preciado, 39-13, RQ-BR, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: Sebastian Corporan, Sr., 39-9, RQ-BR, D2; David Enriquez, Sr., 18-6, RQ-BR, D2; Xzaden Perez, Sr., 23-19, RQ, D3; Jesus Lemus, Sr., 26-19, D5; Jonathan Oliveros, Jr., 29-10; Logan Lenard; Barron Giammarco; Frank Moya; Pedro Collado; Jon Davis; Nick Kelly; Kyle Gardinar; Emiliano Buenrostro; Kegan O’Connell; Christian Jimenez.
New wrestlers: Luc Marbois; Dominic Collado; Pedro Collado; Kyle Gardiner; Timmy MacAlpine; Christian Jimenez.
What they are saying: “We have missed state individually the last couple of year losing in blood round. We are looking to get back and as a team we want to compete for a district title and build from there. We want to get back to the podium and as high as possible.”
Outlook: The Sharks return a big core from last season and should be in the battle for a district crown.
Barron Collier Cougars
Coach: Anthony Partello (15th season)
Assistant coach: Niko Provic
24-25 dual record: 9-4
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024: 4; 2023:1; 2022:2; 2021:2; 2020:2; 2019:2; 2018:4; 2017:5; 2016:2; 2015:4; 2014:2; 2013:5; 2012:?-2A12
Last state champion: Cory Cannan, 2022 (170)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Joseph Wilkinson, 43-13, SQ, R3, DC; Giovanni Cuna, 21-13, RQ, D2; Anthony D Annunzio, 33-15, RQ, D2; Kodie Hilliard, 28-13, RQ, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Tyler Jeskie, Jr., 38-15, SQ, R4, DC; Lorenzo D'Annunzio, So., 24-19, RQ, D3.
New wrestlers: Costa Tuttle, So., 24-10, SQ, R3, DC (Transfer from Coral Shores)
What they’re saying: “After the redistricting, Barron took a big hit on its wrestling program with many kids zoned for Aubrey Rogers. Now after two years, we are able to build from the ground up with 28 freshman and sophomores and no boys seniors and only two juniors.”
Outlook: The program is being rebuilt and the youth in the room represent the future for the Cougars. They’ll learn on the fly this year back that should pay off in the coming seasons.
East Lee County Jaguars
Coach: Russell Barrs
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Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:2; 2023:2; 2022:6; 2021:5; 2020:8; 2019:9; 2018:8; 2017:9; 2016:6; 2015:9; 2014:7
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Noah Figueroa, 36-5, SQ, R3, DC; Frank Thomas, 30-10, RQ, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jesus Cantu, Jr., 27-6, RQ, D3; Marlon Medina, Sr., 13-9, RQ, D4.
Outlook: The Jaguars only had two seniors on last year’s postseason roster.
Lely Trojans
Coach: Tige Thompson
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Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:6; 2023:9; 2022:8; 2021:7; 2020:6; 2019:7-1A12; 2018:3-1A12; 2017:2-1A12; 2016:1-1A12; 2015:1-1A12; 2014:1-1A12; 2013:4; 2012:?-2A12
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jason Morency, 54-12, SQ, R3, DC; Kerby Milien, 33-23, RQ, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jose Raga, Sr., 37-17, RQ, D2; Peter Espinosa, Jr., 26-22, RQ, D4; Jackson Zunzunegui, Sr., 23-22, RQ, D4.
Palmetto Ridge Bears
Coach: Mike Money
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Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024: 1-3A8; 2023:1-3A8; 2022:1-3A8; 2021:1; 2020:1; 2019:1; 2018:1; 2017:1; 2016:1; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:2; 2012:?-2A12
Last state champions: Kaden Darwin, 2024 (285)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Nicky Bernard, 31-4, 2nd, RC, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Kenly Estevez, So., 18-5, RQ-BR, DC; Devon Messenger, Sr., 14-9, RQ, D3; Christopher Olivert, So., 5-6, RQ, D4.
New wrestlers: Jordan Blomberg, Jr., 34-15, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer from St. John Neumann)
South Fort Myers Wolfpack
Coach:
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Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:1; 2023:5; 2022:10; 2021:8-2A11; 2020:8-2A11; 2019:7; 2018:9; 2017:8; 2016:7; 2015:8; 2014:6; 2013:9; 2012:?-2A12
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Juan Albarran, 22-16, RQ, D2; Diego Albarran, 17-10, RQ, D3; Tio Longjuin, 37-16, RQ, D4; Johan Perez, 31-11, RQ, DC; Jason Perez, Sr., 26-12, RQ-BR, D4 (Transfer to Lemon Bay); Jessy Perez, So., 31-16, RQ, D2 (Transfer to Lemon Bay); Clinton Thompson, Sr., 49-10, 7th, R3, DC (Transfer to North Fort Myers); Jaxon Perry, Jr., 34-8, RQ, DC (Transfer to Riverdale).
Notable returning wrestlers: Jared Cruz, Sr., 16-6, RQ-BR, D2; Blake Pettite, So., 35-23, RQ, D5.
Outlook: After two district title runs, the Wolfpack lost a strong senior class, the coaching staff, and multiple underclassmen to the transfer portal.
Gulf Coast Sharks
Coach: Thomas Kleinmeyer (2nd season)
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24-25 dual record: 7-6
Recent district results: 2025:11; 2024:10; 2023:8-3A8; 2022:6-3A8; 2021:7-3A8; 2020:7-3A8; 2019:8; 2018:7; 2017:4; 2016:5; 2015:5; 2014:8; 2013:7-3A8; 2012:5-3A8
Last state champion: Mitchell Han, 2012 (HWT)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Jason Barnes, So., 24-11, RQ, D3; Micahel Caetano, So., 24-9, RQ, D3.
New wrestlers: Henry Johnson, Fr.; Leland Kleinmeyer, Fr.; Nestor Nestorov, Fr.
What they are saying: “Last year was Year 1 for a program that had been down. We had almost a full lineup and 50 kids in the room. We retained over 25 for the entire off season and graduated nobody. The future is very bright for this program.”
Outlook: The Sharks attacked the offseason with a renewed passion and vigor, leaving them hungry for success.
Estero Wildcats
Coach: Darryl Corbett (2nd season)
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Recent district results: 2025:10; 2024:9-1A12; 2023:10-1A12; 2022:11; 2021:8; 2020:7; 2019:6; 2018:6; 2017:6; 2016:9; 2015:2; 2014:4; 2013:6; 2012:?-2A12
Last state champion: Jason Miller, 1994 (103)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Joseph Terry, 14-9, RQ, D2; Adrian Cavazos, 21-9, D5.
Notable returning wrestlers: Joshua Martinez, Sr., 13-13, RQ, D5; Jakob Bolz; Kevin Wilson.
What they are saying: “We are making huge steps toward making the program the best it can be. We are still growing as a team.”
On building the program: “I started last year with only a handful of wrestlers and a neglected program. We now have over 27 wrestlers and a great program. The energy and buzz around the team has been amazing and getting better everyday. We are excited to see what this season brings.”
Outlook: It’s a long-term project at Estero but Corbett is committed to bettering the team now that the numbers are increasing.
Immokalee Indians
Coach: Filiberto Gorosquieta (7th season)
Assistant coaches: Gabriel Ramirez, Jakob Turrubiartez
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Recent district results: 2025:9; 2024:8; 2023:4; 2022:9; 2021:6; 2020:5; 2019:2-1A12; 2018:2-1A12; 2017:3-1A12; 2016:4-1A12; 2015:10; 2014:5-1A12; 2013:5-1A12; 2012:3-1A12
Last state champion: Eliazar Valdez, 1992 (112)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Isaac Maldonado, Sr., 34-12, RQ, D2; Aurelio Anzualda, Sr., 23-11, RQ, D2; London Garcia, Jr., 23-24, RQ, D3; Roland Rivera.
New wrestlers: Jael Anzualda, Fr.
Outlook: Seniors Maldonado and Anzualda will lead the way for the Indians.
Golden Gate Titans
Coach: Jaramillo
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Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:7; 2023:8; 2022:5; 2021:3; 2020:3; 2019:3; 2018:2; 2017:2; 2016:3; 2015:3; 2014:3; 2013:1-1A12; 2012:1-1A12
Last state champion: Andy Martinez, 2020 (160)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Richardson Joseph, 26-10, RQ, D2; Ebis Escalona, 23-13, RQ, D4; Kaden Lawhorn, 30-10, RQ, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Sebatian Becthold, Sr., 27-10, RQ, DC; Jayloper Joseph, Jr., 22-12, RQ, D4.
Outlook: The Titans have the lowest number in the district of possible returners coming back from their postseason roster.
2A-12 Season Schedules
Barron Collier
Boys
Dec. 6: Captain Archer at Charlotte
Dec. 12-13: Gene Gorman Duals at Charlotte
Dec. 19-20: Gillis Strong at Archbishop McCarthy
Jan. 2-3: Braves IBT at Advent Fieldhouse
Jan. 9-10: John Joyce at North Port
Jan. 11: CCAC at TBD
Jan. 17: King of the Island at Venice
Jan. 30-31: Colby Singletary Memorial at Estero Sports Complex
Girls
Dec. 6: Cradle Cancer at Jensen Beach
Dec. 12: It's In My DNA at North Miami
Dec. 19-20: Knockout Christmas Classic at Silver Spurs
Jan. 2: Braves IBT at Advent Fieldhouse
Jan. 10: Rusted Lady Jane or John Joyce
Jan. 17: Lady Indian at Immokalee
Jan. 24: Queen of the Castle at North Fort Myers
Jan. 30-31: Colby Singletary Memorial at Estero Sports Complex