2A-9 Preview: Multi-team race highlights a fun district
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Last season: Braden River won their third district title in four years, edging Parrish by seven points to take the top spot.
How did Kabra do?: We correctly predicted the senior-strong Braden River squad to win the title but we were one off on getting Parrish correct.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch:
The favorite: Manatee. In what should be a fun team race, the Hurricanes could return almost double district points over every other team.
Team to watch: Braden River. Even with a large graduating class, you can never count the Pirates out in the team race here.
Manatee Hurricanes
Coach: Andrew Gugliemini (32nd season at Manatee, 35th overall)
Assistant coach: Phil Upton, Hunter White, James Nutter, Daniel Gilmore, Brandon Van Campen, Paul Toomey
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25-26 dual record: 29-11
Recent district results: 2026:3; 2025:2; 2024:1-2A10; 2023:1-2A10; 2022:2-3A7; 2021:2-3A8; 2020:2-3A8; 2019:1-3A8; 2018:2-3A8; 2017:2-3A8; 2016:3-3A8; 2015:3-3A8; 2014:2-3A8; 2013:2-3A8; 2012:3-3A8
Last state champion: Tylynn Lukens, 2021 (182)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Angel Ojeda, 44-6, SQ, RC, DC; Kai Drapala, 40-4, RQ-BR, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: Christopher Larin-Herrera, Sr., 39-9, RQ, DC; Becket Smith, Jr., 30-10, RQ, DC; Jayden Montgomery, So., 14-5, RQ, D2; Carter Frazier, So., 13-10, RQ, D3; Dymauri Luckey, Jr., 16-23, RQ, D3; Major Gilbert, Jr., 27-13, RQ, D3; Brian Beckerleg, Sr., 32-13, RQ, D3; Lombardo Diaz, Jr., 11-9, RQ, D3.
New wrestlers: Broc Dahlin, Sr., 46-4, S4, RC, DC (Transfer from Bayshore)
What they’re saying: “We have a group of returning wrestlers that did not reach their goals last year. This is a new year.”
Fun fact: Coach Gug is 29 dual wins away from 800 for his career.
Outlook:
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Braden River Pirates
Coach: Cezar Sharbono (10th at school/13th as head coach/24th coaching)
Assistant coaches: Curtis Fouchie, Catia Sharbono, Tina Sharbono, Eddie Fuentes, Ryan Gascon, Felicia Michaels
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25-26 dual record: 22-4
Recent district results: 2026:1; 2025:1; 2024:2; 2023:1; 2022:2-2A11; 2021:2-2A10; 2020:2-2A10; 2019:4-2A10; 2018:6-2A10; 2017:5-2A10; 2016:5-2A10; 2015:7-2A10; 2014:7-2A10; 2013:11-2A11; 2012:10-2A11
Last state champion: Jessey Colas, 2023 (182)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jacob Fuentes, 49-8, S2, R2, DC; Evan Rowe, 62-4, S3, RC, DC; Jaden Morales, 60-9, S6, R3, DC; Jayden Russell, 43-15, SQ, R3, D2; Vinny Palmeira, 8-21, RQ, D2; Therry Saintcyr, 13-14, RQ, D2; Pierce Hochstetler, 41-17, RQ, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Freedom McDaniel, Sr., 60-7, S4, RC, DC; Logan Pike, Sr., 45-8, SQ, R3, DC; Malachi Israel, Jr., 27-20, RQ, D2; Quinn Molesky, Sr., 32-22, RQ, D4; Diego Camacho, Sr.; Logan Ferris, Jr.
New wrestlers: Tristan Sheffield, So., 30-5 (Transfer from Lakewood Ranch); Alexander Thomas, Fr.; Ruben Caceres, Jr.; Ayden Doan, Jr. (Transfer from Lakewood Ranch); Rheese Sexton, Sr.
What they’re saying: “We are rebuilding but there is talent spread around the line up. With development over the season ,we could see another solid contingent of Pirates at the state tourney again led by my two big guys Logan and Freedom.”
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Middleton Tigers
Coach: Tim Gebhards (8th season)
Assistant coach: Shaheed Bakr
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Recent district results: 2026:5; 2025:7; 2024:8; 2023:7; 2022:8; 2021:5-2A7; 2020:5-2A7; 2019:8-1A10; 2018:8-1A10; 2017:8-1A10; 2015:5-1A10; 2014:5-1A10; 2013:7-1A9; 2012:7-1A9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Michael Reed, 33-15, SQ, R4, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Alan Gyampo, Jr., 4-6, RQ, DC; Freddie Reid, Jr., 3-6, RQ, D3; Oscar Curry-Miller, Sr., 4-19, RQ, D4; Joseph Burgess, Sr., 14-11, RQ, D4; Joshua Lockett, Sr., 15-13, D5.
What they’re saying: “We are trying to build a culture here at Middleton and hope to see our team grow.”
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Morgan Mustangs
Coach: Willie Murphy (2nd at school/12th as head coach/21st as coach)
Assistant coaches: Melissa Murphy (Associate Girls Head Coach), Aidyn Wolfe, Santiago Velasco, Ty Jones
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Recent district results: 2026:6
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Benjamin Collins, Jr., 16-11, RQ, D3; Devin Webster, So., 3-9, RQ, D4; Eric Landeros, So., 12-21; Brandon Seaton, Jr., 10-18; Liam Santana, Jr.; Romier Prince, Sr.; Nicholis Wallace Jr, So.; Edward Sosa, So.
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Booker Tornadoes
Coach: Shane Hamm (10th at school/17th overall)
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Recent district results: 2026:7-1A11; 2025:9-1A11; 2024:8-1A11; 2023:2-1A11; 2022:8-1A11; 2021:8-1A10; 2020:8-1A10; 2019:6-1A11; 2018:8-1A11; 2017:8-1A11; 2016:13-1A11; 2015:5-1A11; 2014:3-1A11; 2013:5-1A11; 2012:5-1A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Quentin Smith, Jr., RQ, D3; Frank Gallo, Jr., RQ, D3; Lovell Hamilton, Sr., RQ, D3; Jamie Zavala, Sr., D5.
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Hillsborough Terriers
Coach: Curt McKay
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Recent district results: 2026:7; 2023:9; 2022:5; 2021:6-2A7; 2020:7-2A7; 2019:9-2A8; 2018:9-2A8; 2017:11-2A8; 2016:5-2A8; 2015:7-2A8; 2014:3-2A8; 2013:3; 2012:4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Shia Mujica, So., 13-8, RQ, D2; Jeremiah Turner, So., 9-8, RQ, D4.
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East Bay Indians
Coach: Erik Matricardi (27th year at school)
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Recent district results: 2026:4; 2025:4; 2024:4; 2023:3; 2022:3; 2021:3-3A6; 2020:4-3A6; 2019:3-3A7; 2018:8-3A7; 2017:6-3A7; 2016:7-3A7; 2015:5-3A8; 2014:6-3A8; 2013:4-3A6; 2012:6-3A6
Last state champion: Juan Edwards, 1999 (152)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): George Granados, 33-16, RQ-BR, D4; Devin Ayala, 25-9, RQ, D3; Amarion Jackson, 45-11, RQ, D3; Brian Foster, 31-15, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Asher Devore, So., 32-15, RQ, D2; Jayden Hobbs, So., RQ, D3; Gabe Franklin, Sr., 32-16, RQ, D3.
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Spoto Spartans
Coach: Serde Marcelin
Click here for 26-27 schedule
Recent district results: 2026:9; 2025:5; 2024:6; 2023:9; 2022:7; 2021:9-2A6; 2020:8-2A6; 2019:5-1A10; 2018:4-1A10; 2017:3-1A10; 2016:4-1A10; 2015:6-1A10; 2014:8-1A10; 2013:6-1A9; 2012:6-1A9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Jackson Ehrhart, Jr., 13-5, RQ, D2.
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Southeast Seminoles
Coach: Sydney Douglas
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Recent district results: 2026:10; 2025:8; 2024:9; 2023:6; 2022:8-2A11; 2021:8-2A10; 2020:6-2A10; 2019:5-1A11; 2018:10-1A11; 2017:1-1A11; 2016:5-1A11; 2015:1-1A10; 2014:1-1A10; 2013:2-1A11; 2012:2-1A11
Last state champion: Charles Higson, 1994 (189)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Spencer Lewis, Sr., 16-12, RQ, D3.
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Blake Yellow Jackets
Coach: Richard Cowans
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Recent district results: 2026:8; 2025:6; 2024:7; 2023:7; 2022:9; 2021:8-2A7; 2020:6-2A7; 2019:3-2A8; 2018:4-2A8; 2017:5-2A8; 2016:11-2A8; 2015:13-2A8; 2014:10-2A8; 2013:7; 2012:8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Izaya Rodriguez, 21-14, RQ, D4; Kayden Hubbard, 23-12, RQ, D4; Jaquan Busby, 19-7, D5.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: None
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