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BY BRANT PARSONS

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

Last season: Lead by a strong senior class, Lyman won the school’s first team district title since 2013 and also won the school’s first-ever district duals title.

How did Kabra do?: We picked the champions correctly, and while we didn’t pick the order right, we did think that it would be a toss-up for second place. And it was with East River earning the honor.

Last year’s district tournament results

Last year’s region tournament results

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District IBT:

Lyman Greyhounds

Coach: Chris Canale (5th season/11th overall)

Assistant coaches: Silas Mantero, Luis Valdez, Donny Simpson, Mike Wasciewitz

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24-25 dual record: 25-4

Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:2; 2023:3; 2022:6-3A3; 2021:7-3A4; 2020:8-3A4; 2019:10-3A2; 2018:9-3A3; 2017:9-3A3; 2016:5-3A3; 2015:6-3A3; 2014:2-3A3; 2013:1-3A3; 2012:3-3A3

Last state champion: Willie Campos, 1992 (130)

Last year’s Lyman wrestling team won the first district wrestling titles for the school since 2013.

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Cameron Popeck, 53-7, 7th, R2, DC; Jamie Taylor, 54-11, 7th, R3, D2; Angel Ortiz-Corral, 37-14, SQ, R4, DC; Christian Bonilla, Jr., 20-4, RQ-BR, DC; Nathaniel Mattews, 34-14, RQ, D2; Luke Nilles, 38-22, RQ-BR, DC; Julio Menoyo, 52-8, RQ-BR, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Luis Lugo Riccitui, So., 16-14, RQ, D2; Benjamin Diaz, Jr., 15-13, RQ, D2; Micah Jones, Sr., 16-13, RQ, D3; Dominic Canale, So., 6-9, RQ, D4; Jayden Barrett, So., 7-14, RQ, D4.

New wrestler: Jayden Jacobs, Fr.

What they are saying: “With graduating a very tough and large senior class (4 state qualifiers, 2 state placers, 7 district champions), this team is motivated to continue atop our district and to represent Lyman at the state tournament and on the podium.” - Chris Canale

Outlook: The Greyhounds are a freshman/sophomore heavy team. Despite being young, they do have experience and a majority of them have been working in the room this offseason and most have gotten over 50 off-season matches. This group is eager to continue the legacy that the graduating class helped begin at Lyman.

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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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Edgewater Eagles

Coach: Josh Lowe (3rd season)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:6; 2023:7; 2022:7; 2021:7-2A5; 2020:6-2A5; 2019:5-3A2; 2018:9-3A2; 2017:7-3A2; 2016:6-3A2; 2015:6-3A2; 2014:2-3A2; 2013:1-2A5; 2012:1-2A5

Last state champion: C.J. Hauser, 2006 (171)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Rolando Ojeda, 29-12, 8th, R4, DC; Ja'chory Harris, 17-6, RQ-BR, DC; Marc Williams, Jr., 17-12, RQ, D2 (Transfer to Ocoee).

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Judah Miller, Sr., 22-10, RQ-BR, DC; Jordan Ruiz, Sr., 6-6, RQ, D2; Parker Miller, Jr., 21-10, RQ, D2; Ahmor McKie, Jr., 8-15, RQ, D3; Nicholas Cook, Sr., 8-18, RQ, D3; Casper Roberts, Jr., 15-14, RQ, D4; Nyles Joseph, So., 8-14, RQ, D4.

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East River Falcons

Coach: Anthony Gilbert

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:5; 2023:5; 2022:2; 2021:Qu; 2020:8-2A5; 2019:4-2A6; 2018:7-2A6; 2017:3-2A6; 2016:3-2A6; 2015:3-3A4; 2014:5-3A4; 2013:4-3A4; 2012:2-3A4

*Did not participate in 2021 postseason due to quarantine

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Lakai Hernandez, 40-13, SQ, R3, DC; Joaquin Losey, 12-17, RQ, D2; Rafael Rivera, 25-13, RQ-BR, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Norris Mayo, Sr., 21-17, RQ-BR, DC; Kaden Roy, Jr., 19-15, RQ, DC; Carlton Allen Jr., Sr., RQ, DC; Braxton Drinkwater, Sr., RQ, D2; Isaiah Rivera, Sr., 23-12, RQ, D3; Tuan Gross, Sr., 21-20, RQ, D4.

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Kissimmee Gateway Panthers

Coach: Travis Hill

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:4-2A7; 2023:3-2A7; 2022:3; 2021:6-2A5; 2020:5-2A5; 2019:4-3A5; 2018:6-3A5; 2017:6-3A5; 2016:2-3A5; 2015:2-3A5; 2014:2-3A5; 2013:2-3A5; 2012:3-3A5

Last state champion: Christian Vazquez, 2013 (160)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): John Dominguez, 17-16, RQ, D2; Bryan Colding, 7-19, RQ, D2; Gustavo Gallardo, 6-11, RQ, D3.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jason Perez, Jr., 29-19, SQ, R4, DC; Daniel Abreu, Jr., 16-21, RQ-BR, D3; Izaya Baez, Sr., 8-13, RQ, D2; Colin Gould, Jr., 9-22, RQ, D2; Matias Cuevas, Jr., 15-25, RQ, D3; Gabriel Hernandez, Sr., 6-17, RQ, D3; Anthony Garcia, Sr., 7-19, RQ, D3; Andre Andrade, Sr., 6-20, RQ, D3; Jomar Martinez, So., 3-10, RQ, D4.

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Innovation Bulls

Coach: Nathan Hauser (2nd year at school/4th overall)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:5

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: James Mcanally, So., RQ, D3; Stephen McAnally, Sr., RQ, D3; Noan Burks, So., RQ, D3; Connor Van, Jr., RQ, D4; Riley Kareff, So., RQ, D4; Nycolas Dos Santos, So., RQ, D4; Logan Rozanski, So., RQ, D4.

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