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Last season: New Smyrna Beach had a huge season, winning the IBT district title and then had two wrestlers finish on top of the podium in Kissimmee. Jonathan Bruner and Kyle Nilsson were the first state champions for the school since 1998 as the Barracudas finished seventh in the state.
How did Kabra do?: We picked Winter Springs to win and said that New Smyrna Beach should make a run at the top. The Bears did win the district duals title, but Kabra came up short on seeing just how great a season that NSB would have.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
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Winter Springs Bears
Coach: Rocky Ciero (9th year as head coach/20th at school)
Assistant coach: Everitt Rieck, Taevin Stoney, Brian Black
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24-25 dual record: 12-4
Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:1-2A8; 2023:1-2A8; 2022:1-2A8; 2021:2-2A5; 2020:2-2A5; 2019:1-3A3; 2018:2-3A3; 2017:1-3A3; 2016:1-3A3; 2015:1-3A3; 2014:1-3A3; 2013:1-3A2; 2012:1-3A2
Last state champion: Ryan Phillips, 2024 (138); Jaydon Robinson, 2024 (144); Elijah Penton, 2024 (175)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Zavian Chaves, 36-10, SQ, R3, DC; Jeremiah Williams, 25-8, RQ, D2; Luis Gonzalez, 31-14, RQ, D3; Frankie Marquez, 31-12, RQ, D3; Alexander Morales, 12-18, D5; Cole Herring, 13-9.
Notable returning wrestlers: Jacob Rodriguez, Sr., 42-9, 4th, R3, DC; Rudley Villareal, So., 36-18, SQ, R2, DC; Cayden Torres, So., 39-13, SQ, R3, D3; Trenton Smith, Sr., 27-15, SQ, R4, DC; Tyson Horel, Sr., 23-15, RQ-BR, DC; Ayden Keys, Sr., 29-17, RQ-BR, D2; Marco Gonzalez, Sr., 26-17, RQ, D2; Jacob Rivera.
What they are saying: “The goals are kind of as they always are. We want to get back to that state tournament for the dual series. I think we're all comparable teams. I think we have nine guys that are pretty tough and going to make a statement here. But, for me it's going to be the other five guys, that's in our lineup. What can they bring to the table? How much are they going to grow as the year goes on and contribute to the team? So we want to get back to the dual state series and then our goal is always that a top five finish. It's difficult to win a state title and I get that as a team IBT wise. 2A is no joke as far as depth, but if you finish top five, that's a pretty good accomplishment I believe.”
On Jacob Rodriguez: “The last two years he was undersized for 190 and this year we kind of made a full commitment to 175. Our goal is the state championship, win the state championship and that's it. He's putting the time in.”
On Rudley Villareal: “He's going to surprise the hell out of a lot of people. He was only a freshman and he just started wrestling in eighth grade. He had the MMA kind of background and you just see it the time that he's put in.”
Outlook: The Bears took a step back in the district last season and will look to move back to the top this year. They graduated four region qualifiers but have a solid core group back led by some strong seniors. If they can find some capable guys to fill a couple spots, they will be among the best in 2A again.
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New Smyrna Beach Barracudas
Coach: Isaac Bernard (4th season)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:3; 2023:3; 2022:1; 2021:1; 2020:5; 2019:7-2A6; 2018:9-2A6; 2017:5-2A6; 2016:4-2A6; 2015:3-2A6; 2014:3-2A6; 2013:9-2A13; 2012:9-2A13
Last state champion: Jonathan Bruner, 2025 (144); Kyle Nilsson, 2025 (215)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Kyle Nilsson, 44-6, SC, R3, DC; Jonathan Bruner, 48-3, SC, RC, DC; William Bass, 38-9, SQ, R2, DC; Christopher Porter, 46-15, SQ, R3, DC; Richard Crunkilton, 30-16, RQ, D2; Isaiah McCloud, 40-9, RQ, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Devyn Hicks, Jr., 40-17, 8th, R2, D2; Patrick Mayfield, So., 35-13, SQ, R2, DC; Merrick Miller, Sr., 38-8, SQ, R4, DC; Codie Weese, Jr., 22-13, RQ, D2; Casten Thacker, Jr., 38-14, RQ, D2; Logan Daley, Sr., 22-13, RQ, D2; Landon Dickerson, Jr., 37-16, RQ, D2; Adam Novak, Sr., 19-17, RQ, D4.
New wrestlers: Case Mangini, Fr., 20-12 (Transfer from Space Coast)
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Deltona Wolves
Coach: Keith Wallace (21st as head coach, 23rd at school)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:4-2A8; 2023:4-2A8; 2022:4-2A8; 2021:6; 2020:4; 2019:8-2A6; 2018:5-2A6; 2017:6-2A6; 2016:7-2A6; 2015:4-1A7; 2014:2-1A7; 2013:4-2A5; 2012:5-2A5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Austin Riis, 13-18, RQ, D4; Thomas Berrios, 12-20, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jabari Williams, Jr., 17-9, RQ-BR, D4; James Battle, Sr., 20-15, RQ, D3; Jonathan Walker, Jr., 20-12, RQ, D3; Troy Davis, Jr., 18-12, RQ, D4.
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Seabreeze Sandcrabs
Coach: Paul Shuler (11th season)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:6; 2023:7; 2022:2-1A6; 2021:5; 2020:3; 2019:3-2A6; 2018:4-2A6; 2017:4-2A6; 2016:6-2A6; 2015:6-2A6; 2014:5-2A6; 2013:8-2A13; 2012:8-2A13
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Antonio Serrano, 19-15, RQ, D3; Christian Cornelius, 12-8, RQ, D4; Luke Cloer, 12-8, RQ-BR, D2; Spencer Timm, Sr., 35-6, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer to Lake Gibson)
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Kaleb Locke, Jr., 6-12, RQ, D4; Shane Triplett, Sr., 9-16, RQ, D4.
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St. Augustine Yellow Jackets
Coach: Chris Geores (5th season as head coach, 7th total)
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24-25 dual record: 13-6
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:8; 2023:9; 2022:3; 2021:2; 2020:2; 2019:4; 2018:5; 2017:5; 2016:6; 2015:4; 2014:3; 2013:4-2A3; 2012:4-2A3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Carter Lukes, 30-10, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Aiden Mills, Sr., 32-10, RQ-BR, D3; Tyler Sapp, So., 20-10, RQ, D3; Langston Mills, Jr., 31-10, RQ, D3; Orion Howlett, Jr., 18-19, RQ, D4; Noah Lee, Sr., 14-11, RQ, D4; Justin Cox, Jr., 13-10, RQ, D4; Daniel Lookadoo, Jr., 10-27, RQ, D4.
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Matanzas Pirates
Coach: John White (17th season)
Assistant coach: Riley White
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Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:5; 2023:5; 2022:2; 2021:3; 2020:1; 2019:1; 2018:1; 2017:4; 2016:1; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:2-2A3; 2012:1-2A3
Last state champion: Tyrone Jones, 2018 (145)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Mason Obama, 25-7, 7th, R2, DC; Andrew Kerek, 16-11, RQ, D3; Andrew Sanchez, 27-11, RQ, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Jackson Marchman, Jr., 29-9, RQ-BR, D3; Jacob Gibson, So., 20-13, RQ, D3; Terry Marchman, So., 20-14, RQ, D3.
New wrestlers: Landon Blackburn
What they are saying: “We are young but solid. Both boys and girls are working hard.”
Outlook: White is back coaching after three years off and leads a Matanzas team that will won’t have a senior on the team.
Mainland Buccaneers
Coach: Damon Sansom
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Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:7; 2023:6; 2022:5; 2021:7; 2020:8; 2019:10-2A6.
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Myron Schafer, RQ, D3; Joshua Stubbs, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jovanni Carraturo, Sr., 41-14, SQ, R4, D2; Isaac Simian, Sr., RQ, D4.
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Pine Ridge Panthers
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Click here for 25-26 schedule
24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:7-2A8; 2020:7; 2019:6-2A6; 2018:3-2A6; 2017:8-2A6; 2016:8-2A6; 2015:5-2A6; 2014:6-2A6; 2013:8-2A5; 2012:6-2A5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Hector Torres, 32-5, 7th, R2, DC; Noah Santiago, 23-7, RQ, D2; Mason Smithwick, 22-10, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Benjamin Torres, Jr., 18-10, RQ, D2.
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