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BY BRANT PARSONS

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The favorite: Tampa Jesuit. Not just the favorite to win the district, but a team that could defend its IBT state title.

Team to watch: Zephyrhills. The race for second in this district is wide open but the Bulldogs might be best positioned to finish runner-up again.

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District IBT:

Tampa Jesuit Tigers

Coach: Sal Basile (11th at school/15th overall)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:1-2A9; 2023:2-2A9; 2022:1-2A9; 2021:1-2A7; 2020:1-2A7; 2019:1-2A8; 2018:1-2A8; 2017:2-2A8; 2016:1-2A8; 2015:1-2A8; 2014:1-2A8; 2013:1; 2012:1

Last state champion: Roman Lermer, 2023 (113); Draven McCall, 2023 (138)

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Girls: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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Zephyrhills Bulldogs

Coach: Mike Martinez

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:6; 2022:2; 2021:7-1A6; 2020:5-1A6; 2019:6-2A7; 2018:8-2A7; 2017:10-2A7; 2016:11-2A7; 2015:12-2A8; 2014:12-2A8; 2013:4-2A8; 2012:3-2A8

Last state champion: Shane Hand, 2003 (HWT)

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Pasco Pirates

Coach: Craig Lennard (4th season)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:3; 2022:8; 2021:2-2A8; 2020:1-2A8; 2019:4-2A7; 2018:7-2A7; 2017:4-2A7; 2016:3-2A7; 2015:1-1A6; 2014:1-1A6; 2013:1-1A8; 2012:2-1A8

Last state champion: J.P. Gamez, 2012 (120)

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Gaither Cowboys

Coach: Marty Carpenter

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:9; 2022:1; 2021:3-2A7; 2020:2-2A7; 2019:7-2A8; 2018:10-2A7; 2017:7-2A8; 2016:7-2A8; 2015:2-2A8; 2014:4-2A8; 2013:8-3A7; 2012:11-3A7

Last state champion: Chad Muilenburg, 1998 (171)

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Leto Falcons

Coach: Michael Patrick (7th at school/25th total)

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Recent district results: 2024:5-2A9; 2023:4-2A9; 2022:4-2A9; 2021:9-3A7; 2020:9-3A7; 2019:10-2A8; 2018:5-2A8; 2017:6-2A8; 2016:10-2A8; 2015:6-2A8; 2014:13-2A8; 2013:5-2A10; 2012:5-2A10

Last state champion: Michel Santos, 1995 (103), Kenneth Simms, 1995 (135)

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Wesley Chapel Cypress Creek Coyotes

Coach: Roy Schleman

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Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:5; 2022:3; 2021:3-1A6; 2020:8-1A6; 2019:6-1A10; 2018:6-1A10

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Tampa Bay Tech Titans

Coach: Edward Bayonet

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Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:2; 2022:4-2A7; 2021:3; 2020:4; 2019:10-2A7; 2018:11-2A7; 2017:8-2A7; 2016:10-2A7; 2015:8-3A6; 2014:8-3A6; 2013:10-3A6; 2012:10-3A6

Last state champion: Louis Jones, 2001 (125)

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Tampa Freedom Patriots

Coach: Eric Heller

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Recent district results: 2024:9; 2023:8; 2022:4; 2021:4-2A7; 2020:4-2A7; 2019:9-3A7; 2018:6-3A7; 2017:2-3A7; 2016:4-3A7; 2015:10-2A8; 2014:9-2A8; 2013:10-3A7; 2012:10-3A7

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