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BY BRANT PARSONS

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

Last season:

How did Kabra do?:

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: 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: Elijah Lowe, 2024 (120); Gianni Maldonado, 2024 (157)

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

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

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

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: 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)

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Auburndale Bloodhounds

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Lakeland Dreadnaughts

Coach: Winston Phan (7th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Lake Region Thunder

Coach: Shane Davis (7th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Sebring Blue Streaks

Coach: Cody Cook (5th season)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Kathleen Red Devils

Coach: Michael Locke

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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

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