2A-16 Preview:

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: Somerset. The Panthers enter the season ranked #1 in Class 2A in both Kabra Wrestling’s team rankings.

Team to watch: Miramar. No longer an unknown quantity, the Patriots are well-known and have big expectations.

District duals:

District IBT:

Somerset Academy Panthers

Coach: Joe Blasucci (15th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:1-1A15; 2023:1-1A15; 2022:2-1A14; 2021:1-1A15; 2020:1-1A15; 2019:1-1A15; 2018:1-1A15; 2017:1-1A15; 2016:1-1A15; 2015:1-1A15; 2014:1-1A15; 2013:2-1A14; 2012:2-1A14

Last state champion: Jake Austin, 2024 (113); Jovani Solis, 2024 (132); Kendrick Hodge, 2024 (165)

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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

Mater Academy Lions

Coach: Eduardo Lamazares

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:1; 2023:2; 2022:3; 2021:6; 2020:3; 2019:4-3A14; 2018:2-3A14; 2017:1-3A14; 2016:3-3A14; 2015:10; 2014:1; 2013:3; 2012:5

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Miramar Patriots

Coach: Anthony Fernandez (8th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:1-2A15; 2023:1-2A15; 2022:4-3A15; 2021:2-3A14; 2020:6-3A14; 2019:8-3A13; 2018:9-3A13; 2017:8-3A13; 2016:11-3A13; 2014:4-3A13; 2013:3-3A13; 2012:2-3A13

Last state champion: Elijah Brice, 2000 (135)

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Belen Jesuit Wolverines

Coach: Francis Aguilar (5th season/8th overall)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:1; 2022:1; 2021:4; 2020:5; 2019:7; 2018:5; 2017:7; 2016:9; 2015:7; 2014:6; 2013:5; 2012:3

Last state champion: Esteban Gomez-Rivera, 2012 (126)

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Miami Norland Vikings

Coach: Steven Valentine

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:4; 2022:3-2A15; 2021:6-2A15; 2020:3-2A15; 2019:3; 2018:1; 2017:1; 2016:2; 2015:1

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North Miami Pioneers

Coach: David Top Francis

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:3; 2022:2; 2021:3-3A15; 2020:4-3A15; 2019:1-3A14; 2018:1-3A14; 2017:2-3A14; 2016:2-3A14; 2015:1-3A14; 2014:1-3A14; 2013:2-3A14; 2012:7-3A14

Last state champion: Daniel Leon, 2014 (285)

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Felix Varela Vipers

Coach: Eric Hughes (3rd year at school/45th overall)

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Recent district results: 2015:8-3A16;2014: 7-3A16; 2013:5-3A16; 2012:4-3A16

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Everglades Gators

Coach: Erie Coney

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:8; 2023:8; 2022:7-3A15; 2020:7-3A14; 2019:10-3A13; 2018:8-3A13; 2017:6-3A13; 2016:4-3A13; 2015:3-3A13; 2014:2-3A13; 2013:2-3A13; 2012:5-3A13

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South Miami Cobras

Coach: Joseph Dominguez

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:9-1A16; 2023:8-1A16; 2022:8; 2019:8-3A15; 2018:5-3A15; 2017:8-3A15; 2016:8-3A15; 2015:5-3A15; 2014:4-3A15; 2013:4-3A15; 2012:6-3A15

Last state champion: Javier Estopinan, 2004 (215)

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American Patriots

Coach: Benjamin Jackson

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:10; 2023:7; 2022:8-2A15; 2020:7; 2019:7-3A14; 2018:5-3A14; 2017:6-3A14; 2016:7-3A14; 2015:6-3A14; 2014:6-3A14; 2013:3-3A14; 2012:3-3A14

Last state champion: Henry Chirino, 2009 (HWT)

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