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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: Lyman. The Greyhounds have slowly been building it back and have a shot now for their first district title since 2013.

Team to watch: Edgewater. They seem the favorite to be the top contender, especially if Jones doesn’t field a team like its anticipated that won’t.

District duals:

District IBT:

Lyman Greyhounds

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

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

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)

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; Nathaniel Mattews, 34-14, RQ, D2; Luke Nilles, 38-22, RQ-BR, DC; Julio Menoyo, 52-8, RQ-BR, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers:

New wrestlers:

What they are saying:

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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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Rankings: Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | Girls | Team

Edgewater Eagles

Coach: Josh Lowe (3rd season)

Assistant coach:

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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.

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East River Falcons

Coach: Anthony Gilbert

Assistant coach:

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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.

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Kissimmee Gateway Panthers

Coach: Travis Hill

Assistant coach:

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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.

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Innovation Bulls

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

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:5

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

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