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Last season: River Ridge topped Springstead by 36.5 points to win the school’s first district title since 2013.
How did Kabra do?: We switched up the top two spots in our picks, allowing the Royal Knights to prove us wrong.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Jashaun Contegiacomo, Sr. (Weeki Wachee); Levi Chancey, Sr. (Weeki Wachee); Jeremiah Rodriguez, Sr. (Weeki Wachee); James Nielson, Sr. (Weeki Wachee); John Garrett, Jr. (Springstead); Cody Brewer, So. (Lecanto); Wilberto Luna, Sr. (Brooksville Central); Christopher Merritt, Sr. (Weeki Wachee); Jeremiah Armstrong, Sr. (Fivay); Cameron Flood, Sr. (Weeki Wachee); Daniel Brown, Sr. (Lecanto); Jeronimo Perez, So. (Weeki Wachee); Chris Brobst, Jr. (Lake Weir); Seth Quinn, Sr. (Fivay).
The favorite: Weeki Wachee. The Hornets make the jump to Class 2A and enter the season with the chance of every postseason wrestler being back.
Team to watch: Springstead. Four state qualifiers graduated so their are holes to fill for the Eagles, but don’t expect them to be out of it.
Weeki Wachee Hornets
Coach: Mark Murray (2nd at school/12th overall)
Assistant coach: Chake Ros
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25-26 dual record: 21-10
Recent district results: 2026:3-1A6; 2025:1-1A6; 2024:1-1A5; 2023:1-1A5; 2022:3-1A5; 2021:5-1A6; 2020:2-1A6; 2019:2-1A6; 2018:2-1A6; 2017:2-1A6; 2016:1-1A6; 2015:3-1A6; 2014:5-1A6; 2013:7-1A8; 2012:8-1A8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None.
Notable returning wrestlers: Jashaun Contegiacomo, Sr., 56-8, S6, RC, DC; Levi Chancey, Sr., 51-15, S8, R2, DC; Cameron Flood, Sr., 42-17, RQ-BR, D2; Christopher Merritt, Sr., 40-14, RQ-BR, D3; Jeronimo Perez, So., 18-23, RQ, D2; Payton Lawson, So., 16-21, RQ, D3; James Nielson, Sr., 40-13, RQ, D3; Colton Dube, Sr., 32-28, RQ, D4; Brad Baker, Sr., 15-21, RQ, D4.
New wrestlers Jeremiah Rodriguez, Sr., 21-12, SQ, R4, D3 (Transfer from Nature Coast)
What they’re saying: “We want to win the district titles in both duals and IBT, make a deep run at region duals, and have multiple state qualifiers.”
Outlook:
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Springstead Eagles
Coach: Mike LaRocca (9th at HC)
Assistant coaches: Frank Hines, Louis Kachiroubus, Matt Landgrath
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25-26 dual record: 30-8
Recent district results: 2026:2; 2025:1; 2024:3; 2023:T1; 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): James Garrett, 58-5, S3, RC, DC; Kaleb Johns, 51-5, S5, R2, DC; Daniel Quinones, 45-16, SQ, R3, DC; Giovani DeLape, 16-9, SQ, R3, D2; Keith Gilbert, 22-15, RQ, DC; Joshua Rakowski, Sr., 17-14, RQ-BR, DC (Moved to Tennessee).
Notable returning wrestlers: Oscar Castro-Cordero, So., 30-24, RQ, D2; John Garrett, Jr., 41-17, RQ, D2; Grayson Weaver, So., 23-21, RQ, D3; Jacob Lawrence, Jr., 8-7, RQ, D3; Alexander Piazza, Jr., 13-13, RQ, D4; Lane Goodell, Sr., 31-21, D5.
What they’re saying: “This is the youngest team I've had since I've taken over as a head coach, its going to be an interesting season to see who comes out as our next level guys.”
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Lecanto Panthers
Coach: Colton Rausch (Frist year)
Assistant coaches: Luke Capie, Ryan Brown, Christian Acosta
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25-26 dual record: 9-7
Recent district results: 2026:3; 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): Baylian Wright, 33-10, RQ-BR, D3; James Reyes, 10-15, RQ, D2; Joseph Kemp, 21-13, RQ, D3; Connor Hogan.
Notable returning wrestlers: Cody Brewer, So., 26-11, RQ, D2; Daniel Brown, Sr., 21-19, RQ, D2; Noah Smiling, Sr., 14-19, RQ, D4; Rikky Johnson, Sr., 20-13, RQ, D4; Kayden Koehl, Sr., 24-16, RQ, D4; Sawyer Williams, Sr., 12-19, RQ, D4.
New wrestlers: Gage Cummings, Fr.; Clark Holm, So.
What they’re saying: “This team is young and hungry ready to build on the culture set here at Lecanto. Goal for the team is to compete for six minutes with maximal effort and aggression.”
Outlook:
Brooksville Central Bears
Coach: Don Duncan (4th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:6-1A6; 2025:7-1A6; 2024:6-1A5; 2023:6-1A5; 2022:6-1A5; 2021:6-1A6; 2020:7-1A6; 2019:6-1A6; 2018:7-1A6; 2017:7-1A6; 2016:8-1A6; 2015:10-1A6; 2014:8-1A6; 2013:6-2A7; 2012:5-2A7
Last state champion: Michael Mallin, 1997 (189)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Shane Parrott, 31-18, SQ, R4, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: Wilberto Luna, Sr., 32-13, RQ, DC; Aiden Wilson, Jr., 16-20, RQ, D3; Amon Grimes, Sr., 28-4, D6.
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Fivay Falcons
Coach: Michael LoGuidice (2nd year at school, 7th as head coach, 9th total)
Assistant coach: Christian Mercado
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25-26 dual record: 6-23
Recent district results: 2026:7; 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
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jocyah Robinson, 20-20, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Seth Quinn, Sr., 29-14, RQ, D3; Jeremiah Armstrong, Sr., 26-12, RQ, D3; Joshua Guevara, Sr., 10-27, RQ, D4; Omir Martin, Sr., 5-11, D6.
What they’re saying: “We have a strong core of 5-6 returning wrestlers that have been working hard all off-season. They have made great improvements and I can't wait to see how well they perform during the season.”
On team goals: “Continue to grow the program and grow our numbers. A main focus is kick the wrong people of the bus and keep the right people on the bus.”
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Belleview Rattlers
Coach: Dakota McGough (2nd season)
Assistant coach: Duke
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25-26 dual record: 13-6
Recent district results: 2026:6; 2025:7; 2024:9-2A4; 2023:8-2A4; 2022:4-2A4; 2021:4-2A4; 2020:6-2A4; 2019:4; 2018:4; 2017:2; 2016:1; 2015:2; 2014:3; 2013:2-2A4; 2012:4-2A4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Owen Hogan, 21-13, RQ, D3; Elijah Perez, 23-11, RQ, D4; Lee Miller, 16-13, RQ, D4; Jacob Chance, 6-13, RQ, D4; Shea Young, Sr., 14-15, RQ, D3; Germiah Mendez, Jr., 15-22, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Draven Breda, Sr.; Justin Eason, So.; Jayden Porrata, So.; Toriano James Jr., So.; Kane Mosely, So.; Evan Hightower, So.
What they’re saying: “This year’s team is still very much in the middle of a rebuild, but we are in a completely different position than we were a year ago. We have more than doubled the size of both our boys and girls programs, which has created more competition in the room and given us much more depth throughout the lineup. Even with such a young and growing team, our expectations have not changed. We expect to compete as one of the top teams in our area and continue building a winning culture at Belleview.”
On building the program: “We are not trying to simply rebuild Belleview back to what it was before. We want to build something bigger than that. Our goal is to create a program where winning becomes the expectation every year and where we consistently compete for district, regional, and eventually state-level titles. Part of building that culture is being willing to wrestle the teams we want to become. We are intentionally bringing strong programs such as IMG and other top teams into tournaments at Belleview because we are not interested in protecting a record or avoiding difficult competition.”
Outlook:
Lake Weir Hurricanes
Coach: Matthew Brobst (5th season)
Assistant coach: Chad Grooms
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Recent district results: 2026:7-1A5; 2025:6-1A5; 2024:6-1A6; 2023:6-1A6; 2022:7-1A5; 2021:5-1A5; 2020:6-1A5; 2019:7; 2018:7; 2017:7; 2016:6; 2015:4; 2014:5; 2013:5-2A4; 2012:3-2A4
Last state champion: Nate McCullough, 2001 (215)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Louden Grooms, 37-5, SQ, R2, DC; Benjamin Morales, 27-22, RQ, D3; Jayon Blunt, 16-24, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Chris Brobst, Jr., 32-19, RQ, D2; Trevor Inbody, Sr., 19-32, RQ, D4; Gregory Niehaus, Sr., 17-12, D5.
What they’re saying: “We are still building the program here but we have made big steps in the past couple years getting kids interested in the sport and our culture.”
Outlook:
South Marion Bears
Coach: Unknown
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Recent district results:
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: None
New wrestlers:
What they are saying:
Outlook:
Hudson Cobras
Coach: Paul Mello
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Recent district results: 2025:3-1A9; 2024:1-1A9; 2023:2-1A9; 2022:1-1A9; 2021:2-1A6; 2020:6-1A6; 2019:5-1A6; 2018:5-1A6; 2017:5-1A6; 2016:5-1A6; 2015:7-1A6; 2014:9-1A6; 2013:9-1A8; 2012:9-1A8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: None
New wrestlers:
What they are saying:
Outlook: The Cobras did not compete in the 2026 FHSAA postseason.