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Last season:
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Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
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The favorite: Springstead. On paper, the Eagles look like the team to beat in 2A-5 this year.
Team to watch: Tavares. The four-year program moves to Class 2A and returns at least seven starters from a year ago.
Springstead Eagles
Coach: Mike LaRocca (9th at HC, 19th at school)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:3; 2023:1; 2022:4; 2021:1-2A8; 2020:2-2A8; 2019:1; 2018:1; 2017:1; 2016:2; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:1-2A7; 2012:1-2A7
Last state champion: Richie Rivera, 2017 (113)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Evan Bozek, 32-15, SQ, R4, DC; Amir Hussein, 25-17, RQ, D2; Gianni Rodriquez Garcia, 4-6, RQ, D3; Jaiden Dukes, 9-8, RQ, D4; Aden Juan, 36-10, RQ-BR, DC; Darrius Rodick, 25-17, RQ-BR, DC; Brenden Hoepker, 20-12, D5.
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River Ridge Royal Knights
Coach: JT Heckler (3rd at school/7th overall)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:4; 2023:3; 2022:3; 2021:4-2A8; 2020:3-2A8; 2019:2-2A9; 2018:5-2A9; 2017:5-2A9; 2016:5-2A9; 2015:7-2A9; 2014:7-2A9; 2013:1-2A8; 2012:4-2A8
Last state champion: Sean Peterson, 1995 (112)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ryan St. Denis, 34-12, SQ, R4, DC; Martyn Gargano, 21-19, RQ, D3.
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Tavares Bulldogs
Coach: Gavin Jones
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Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:3-1A6; 2023:4-1A6; 2022:5-1A6
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jeremy Batista, 17-13, RQ, D4; Benjamin Abeele, 27-8, RQ, DC; Josh Bell, 10-5.
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Gulf Buccaneers
Coach: Chris Palasky
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:6-1A9; 2023:5-1A9; 2022:9-1A9; 2021:8-2A8; 2020:9-2A8; 2019:4-1A6; 2018:4-1A6; 2017:3-1A6; 2016:3-1A6; 2015:8-1A6; 2014:7-1A6; 2013:1-1A10; 2012:2-1A10
Last state champions: Anthony Ayers, 2011 (130), Ladarius Jackson, 2011 (171)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Cameron Anthony, 35-11, RQ, D2; Raedon Jones, 20-15, RQ, D2; Aiden Holewski, 11-4, RQ, D3; Jayden Collier, 37-9, RQ-BR, DC; Blake Flood, 25-9, RQ-BR, DC.
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Lecanto Panthers
Coach: Luke Capie (3rd at school/17th overall)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:5; 2023:6; 2022:6; 2021:5-2A8; 2020:7-2A8; 2019:3; 2018:6; 2017:5; 2016:7; 2015:7; 2014:4; 2013:7-2A7; 2012:6-2A7
Last state champion: Nick Carrier, 1998 (145)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Sonny Pareja, 16-8, RQ, D4.
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Leesburg Yellow Jackets
Coach: Anthony Dicunto
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Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:7; 2023:7; 2022:8-1A6; 2021:6-1A7; 2020:5-1A7; 2019:4-1A5; 2018:5-1A5; 2017:5-1A5
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Fivay Falcons
Coach: Jennifer Orlandi
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Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:6; 2023:4; 2022:8; 2021:9-2A8; 2020:4-2A8; 2019:9-1A10; 2018:7-1A10; 2017:3-1A10; 2016:5-1A10; 2015:8-2A9; 2014:2-2A9; 2013:3-1A8; 2012:1-1A8
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Belleview Rattlers
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Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:9-2A4; 2023:8-2A4; 2022:4-2A4; 2021:4-A4; 2020:6-2A4; 2019:4; 2018:4; 2017:2; 2016:1; 2015:2; 2014:3; 2013:2-2A4; 2012:4-2A4
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