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BY BRANT PARSONS

Kabra Wrestling Rankings are updated every week all season long for Kabra+ members.

Last season: Clay and Ponte Vedra battled for the district title with the Blue Devils prevailing with their first title since 2022.

How did Kabra do?: We suggested that it could be Clay’s best duals team in a while and they won the region duals title.

Last year’s district tournament results

Last year’s region tournament results

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District duals:

District IBT:

Fleming Island Golden Eagles

Coach: Randall Willits (1st year at school/8th overall)

Assistant coaches: Aaron Kaufman, Nick Gibson

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Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:1-2A4; 2023:1-2A4; 2022:1-2A2; 2021:1-3A1; 2020:1-3A1; 2019:1-3A1; 2018:1-3A1; 2017:1-3A1; 2016:1-3A1; 2015:2-3A1; 2014:1-3A1; 2013:1-3A1; 2012:1-3A1

Last state champion: Jayce Paridon, 2023 (132)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Laird Duhaylungsod, 38-7, 2nd, RC, DC; Kevin Reyes, 23-5, 6th, R4, DC; Roman Ortez, Sr., 13-7, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer to St. Johns Country Day); Sebastian Bonachea, Sr., 41-5, 8th, RC, DC (Transfer to Oakleaf).

Notable returning wrestlers: Zion Longmire, Jr., 21-11, RQ, D2; Jackson Linn, Jr., 22-14, RQ, D3; Isaiah Washner, So., 18-6; Nick Moreno, Sr.; Matthew Braddock, Jr.; Noah Moreno, So.

New wrestlers: Landon Johnson, Fr.

What they are saying: “Our goals are to rebuild the culture of FIHS wrestling, strive for excellence on and off the wrestling mats, and win.

Outlook:

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District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

Other content: Transfers | Coaching changes | Tournament schedule | Dual schedule | Team schedules

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Clay Blue Devils

Coach: James Reape (31st as head coach, 34rd overall at Clay)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:2-2A4; 2023:2-2A4; 2022:1-1A4; 2021:1-1A4; 2020:1-1A4; 2019:1-1A3; 2018:1-1A3; 2017:1-1A3; 2016:1-1A3; 2015:1-1A5; 2014:1-1A5; 2013:1-1A4; 2012:1-1A4

Last state champion: Robert Tyre, 2022 (220)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jacob Bucci, 46-4, 3rd, RC, DC; Braden Glavin, 37-7, 6th, R2, DC; Vonte Burke, 31-10, 7th, R3, D2; Rylan Herrera, 36-6, SQ, R4, D2; Aaron Stacy, 34-5, RQ, D2.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Landon Martin, Jr., 45-12, 4th, RC, D3; Drew Holmquist, Sr., 45-9, 5th, R3, DC; Tison Rivers, Sr., 24-11, RQ-BR, D3; Benjamin Mitts, Jr., 23-12, RQ, DC; Chris Graham, Sr., 28-12, RQ, D2; Damien Ruiz, So., 6-11, RQ, D3; Calvyn St. Clair, Jr., 28-22, RQ, D3; Anthony Isidro, Jr., 17-17, RQ, D3; Ryan Collins, So., 10-25, RQ, D4; Andrew Loveland, Sr.

New wrestlers: Colt Daigle, So., 17-9 (Transfer from Middleburg)

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Ponte Vedra Sharks

Coach: Erik Smith

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:3; 2023:7; 2022:5; 2021:2; 2020:3; 2019:5-2A4; 2018:6-2A4; 2017:6-2A4; 2016:5-2A4; 2015:6-2A4; 2014:6-2A4; 2013:10; 2012:5

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Brody Hines, 21-15, RQ, D3; Jaiden Zajni, 24-4, RQ-BR, DC; Robert Greico, 15-12, D6.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Talan Babin, Sr., 33-4, 2nd, RC, DC; Michael Aker, So., 30-14, SQ, R2, DC; Daniel De Almeida, Sr., 32-11, SQ, R4, DC; Emmett Hoffman, Sr., 30-12, RQ, DC; Dashiell Hilbert, Sr., 19-11, RQ, D2; Cash Trujillo, Jr., 24-12, RQ, D2; Aryaman Singh, Jr., 19-10, RQ, D2; Noah Marsh, Sr., 13-8, RQ, D2; Enrique Santos, Sr., 23-15, RQ, D3; Blaydon Hines, So., 18-13, RQ, D4.

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Beachside Barracudas

Coach: Lance Day

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:5; 2023:4-1A4

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Chase Sureda, 21-25, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Walter Howard, Jr., 39-8, RQ-BR, DC; Andrew Arsenault, Jr., 34-10, RQ, D2; Pierce Widrich, Sr., 15-18, RQ, D3; Preston Masar, Jr., 22-17, RQ, D4; Trokhym Tkachenko, Jr., 14-11, RQ, D4; Isaac Pfaff, Sr., 20-15, RQ, D4; Jayden Afonso, Sr., 32-13, D5.

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Westside Wolverines

Coach: Chris McNealy (12th at school/30th overall)

Assistant coach: Maurice Henderson

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24-25 dual record: 17-8

Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:9; 2023:4; 2022:2; 2021:6; 2020:5; 2019:6-1A3; 2018:5-1A3; 2017:3-1A3; 2016:6-1A3; 2015:2-1A3; 2014:5-1A3; 2013:7-1A4; 2012:10-1A4

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jacob Jackson, 24-4, RQ, D3.

Notable returning wrestlers: None.

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Orange Park Raiders

Coach: Tyler DeHart (2nd season)

Assistant coach: Ethan Jones

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24-25 dual record: 6-13

Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:7; 2023:8; 2022:7-2A2; 2021:6-2A2; 2020:4-2A2; 2019:1; 2018:2; 2017:1; 2016:2; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:1; 2012:8

Last state champion: Corey Van Dorn, 2013 (182)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): David Teixeria, 29-12, RQ, D2; Keenan Freeland, Sr., 22-13, RQ-BR, D4 (Transfer).

Notable returning wrestlers: Terrion Butler, Sr., 29-9, SQ, R2, DC; Elijah Grant, Sr., 25-15, RQ, D3; Moises Acosta, Jr., 15-14, RQ, D4; Liam Saunders, So., 4-14, RQ, D4; Austee'n Mills, Jr., RQ, D4.

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What they are saying: “This year’s team is going to be senior led. As our seniors, Terrion Butler, Justin Garay and Elijah Grant go, I think the rest of the team will follow.”

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Ed White Commanders

Coach: Avery Wilds (5th season)

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Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:8; 2023:9; 2022:6; 2021:7-1A3; 2020:7-1A3; 2019:7; 2018:5; 2017:7; 2016:3; 2015:4; 2014:5; 2013:8-3A1; 2012:5-3A1

Last state champion: Michael Young, 1978 (155)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Justin Austin, 22-14, RQ, D2; Derrious Mason, 23-12, RQ, D2.

Notable returning wrestlers: Dashaun Durgan, Jr., 14-10, RQ, D4; Evan Jacobs; Marcus Bradley.

What they are saying: "Our goal is the same as always. Starting off young, we're just trying to get better. Our goals are definitely wanting to win the conference title and district title for sure. First things first, to move our way up to regional and long-term goals."

On team leadership: "We have great team captains, those guys are always, training and wanting to get better. they really hold the standard over there on the mat anyway."

On guys to watch: "We have Evan Jacobs. He's one of our seniors who got hurt last year our team started real injury kind of plagued us throughout. He's missed weight last time too before at district. He tried to come back last year, it was a bad season for him. And then, Marcus Bradley, he's another one who got injured during winter practice. I was real hurt about that. I've had him around a long time. One of my first kids I've had since he was a freshman."

Fun fact: The wrestling team has the highest GPA among athletes at Ed White.

Outlook: The Commanders are a young team that is looking to build up numbers and experience.

Riverside Generals

Coach: Ricky Hicks

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:6; 2023:6; 2022:8; 2021:4; 2020:2; 2019:8-3A1; 2018:6-3A1; 2017:8-3A1; 2016:7-3A1; 2015:6; 2014:9; 2013:8-2A2; 2012:8-2A2

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Cedric Livingston, 25-12, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Joseph Sneed, Jr., 28-4.

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