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BY BRANT PARSONS

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

Last season:

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Last year’s district tournament results

Last year’s region tournament results

Wrestlers to watch:

The favorite: Lake Gibson. One of the top teams in the state will battle for both state titles.

Team to watch: Brandon. The Eagles return just three state qualifiers but still have tremendous depth.

District duals:

District IBT:

Lake Gibson Braves

Coach: Danny Walker (25th season at school)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022:1; 2021:1-2A6; 2020:1-2A6; 2019:1; 2018:1; 2017:1; 2016:1; 2015:2; 2014:2; 2013:1-2A6; 2012:1-2A6

Last state champion: Robert Phelan, 2025 (106); Christian Fretwell, 2025 (132)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Christian Fretwell, 44-4, SC, RC, DC; Husam Mustafa, 34-8, 2nd, R2, DC; Brayden Kahelin, 34-14, 5th, R2, D2; LeAndre Campbell, 35-10, 5th, RC, DC; Jerry Ware, 32-10, 8th, R3, DC; Noah Gregory, 39-16, SQ, R4, D3; Gabrial Solis, 37-14, SQ, R4, DC; Jeffrey Messner, 14-16; Gabriel Samano, 16-7; Adrian Castillo, 23-13.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: RJ Phelan, So., 41-6, SC, RC, DC; Jaiden Oliver, Sr., 20-8, 3rd, R2, DC; Roberto DeJesus, Sr., 37-10, 5th, RC, DC; Leyland Callahan, Sr., 21-11, SQ, R2, DC; Mason Desandolo, Jr., 21-16, SQ, R2, D3; Tyler White, Sr., 38-14, 7th, R2, DC; Armani Moreta, Sr., 10-6, RQ-BR, D3; Aadyn Gruver, Jr., 18-12; Matthew Bath, Sr., 9-9; Jordan Harrison, Sr., 24-10; Isaac Lowe, Jr.; Linkin Burgett, Jr., 18-13.

New wrestlers: Jarold Cervantes , Jr. (Transfer from Plant City); Jaxon Arfaras, Fr., 16-9 (Transfer from Zephyrhills Christian); Jeremiah Chavis, So., 54-2, 3rd, RC, DC (Transfer from Hernando); Spencer Timm, Sr., 35-6, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer from Seabreeze); Paul Wright, Jr., 34-14, RQ, D3 (Transfer from Kathleen)

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

District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

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

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Brandon Eagles

Coach: Joe Cozart

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:1-2A6; 2023:1-2A6; 2022:2; 2021:2-2A6; 2020:2-2A6; 2019:2; 2018:2; 2017:2; 2016:2; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:1-3A6; 2012:1-3A6

Last state champion: Roberto Rodrigues, 2023 (106)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Noah Scribner, 38-8, 4th, R2, D2; Alecsander Rego, 39-5, 4th, R3, D2; Yuriel Campos, 32-8, SQ, R3, DC; Jaden James, 24-21, RQ, D2; Beau Emery, 28-14, RQ-BR, D4; Kenny Villon, Jr., 29-14, SQ, R3, D2 (Transfer to Zephyrhills Christian).

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jaden Weisgal, Sr., 37-7, 5th, R2, D2; Jackson Stouffer, Jr., 35-9, SQ, R3, D2; Luis Jimenez, Sr., 41-11, SQ, R3, D2; Yenzon Decastro, So., 35-13, RQ-BR, DC; Maxwell Mckay, Sr., 31-14, RQ-BR, D2; Caleb Cole, Jr., 22-10, RQ, D4; Andres Franqui, Sr., 7-10, RQ, D4.

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Auburndale Bloodhounds

Coach: Grant Smith

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:2; 2023:2; 2022:3; 2021:8-2A6; 2020:7-2A6; 2019:11; 2018:3; 2017:7; 2016:5; 2015:3; 2014:3; 2013:2-2A6; 2012:3-2A6

Last state champion: Nate Gabriel, 2023 (285)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Amir Coston, 44-12, 6th, RC, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Yomaliel Rodriguez, Jr., 18-12, RQ-BR, D3; Alejandro Mendoza, Sr., 7-17, RQ, D3; Theapolis Island, Jr., 15-12, RQ, D3; Tyler Whinery, Sr., 6-10, RQ, D4; Azariah Stephens, Jr., 3-19, RQ, D4; Connor Trevino, So., 8-21, RQ, D4; Brian Ramirez, Jr., 6-18, RQ, D5.

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Lakeland Dreadnaughts

Coach: Winston Phan (7th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:6; 2023:6; 2022:5; 2021:6-2A6; 2020:6-2A6; 2019:4-3A6; 2018:5-3A6; 2017:4-3A6; 2016:4-3A6; 2015:3-3A6; 2014:1-3A6; 2013:5-3A5; 2012:5-3A5

Last state champion: Willie Lampkin, 2020 (285)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Riley Stone, 7-30, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Travonte Burgess, Jr., 55-9, SQ, R2, DC; Mateo Martinez, Sr., 37-17, RQ-BR, D2; Preston Thornton, Jr., 32-18, RQ, D3; Romeo Estevez, Jr., 19-20, RQ, D3; Luke Thornton, Sr., 39-15, RQ, D3; Kieran Lowe, So., 24-23, RQ, D4; Justin Rush, So., 10-26, RQ, D4.

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Lake Region Thunder

Coach: Shane Davis (7th season)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:2-1A7; 2023:2-1A7; 2022:4-1A7; 2021:4-1A11; 2020:6-1A11; 2019:9; 2018:10; 2017:11; 2016:9; 2015:8; 2014:7; 2013:6-2A6; 2012:6-2A6

Last state champion: Cleveland Berto, 2001 (135)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Israel Bernardo, 14-8, SQ, R2, D3; Jaiden Fields, 40-14, SQ, R4, D2; Shairon Green, 16-5, RQ, D3.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Justin Torres, Sr., 33-17, RQ, D2; Myles Sellers, Sr., 20-13, RQ, D3; Davidson Taylor, Sr., 22-12, RQ, D4; Chance Raymer, Jr., RQ, D4; Charles Roberts, So., RQ, D5.

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Sebring Blue Streaks

Coach: Cody Cook (5th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:7; 2023:4; 2022:6-1A13; 2021:8-2A13; 2020:7-2A13; 2019:5-2A10; 2018:4-2A10; 2017:4-2A10; 2016:4-2A10; 2015:4-2A10; 2014:3-2A10; 2013:3-2A6; 2012:5-2A6

Last state champion: Blake Germaine, 2005 (145)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Cale Delaney, 25-7, RQ, D2; Jensley Cinous, 18-20, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jean Paul Ortiz Guerrero, Sr., 23-18, RQ, D4; Ari Miguel Montalvo, Sr., 34-3, D5.

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Kathleen Red Devils

Coach: Michael Locke

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:5; 2023:7; 2022:5; 2021:4-2A6; 2020:3-2A6; 2019:5-3A6; 2018:4-3A6; 2017:5-3A6; 2016:6-3A6; 2015:6; 2014:5; 2013:7-2A6; 2012:4-2A6

Last state champion: Jeremiah Jackson, 2022

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jeffrey Poole, 10-8, RQ, D2; Paul Wright, Jr., 34-14, RQ, D3 (Transfer to Lake Gibson).

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Tristan Morante, Jr., 24-10, RQ, D3; Maximus O'Connell, Jr., 20-23, RQ, D4; Ian Miles, Jr., 5-9, RQ, D5.

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