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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: Tocoi Creek. Last year’s district champions return eight region qualifiers and two state placers.

Team to watch: Creekside. Don’t be surprised if the Knights keep this district race tight until the very end.

District duals:

District IBT:

Pace Patriots

Coach: Reggie Allen

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Recent district results: 2026:1-2A1; 2025:1-2A1; 2024:2-2A1; 2023:3-2A1; 2022:3-2A1; 2021:3-2A1; 2020:1-2A1; 2019:1-2A1; 2018:2-2A1; 2017:1-2A1; 2016:2-2A1; 2015:3-2A1; 2014:1-2A1; 2013:1-2A1; 2012:5-2A1

Last state champion: Gabe Jacobs, 2020 (195)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Joshua Waring, 24-6, SQ, R3, D2; Bowen Iorg, 27-6, SQ, R3, D2; Tagg Strickenberger, 24-2, RQ-BR, DC; Garrett Sauls, 21-3; Trystahn Duran.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Dominik Baxter, Jr., 34-5, S5, R2, D2; Aden Cortez, Jr., 38-6, S7, RC, DC; Talon Wood, Sr., 29-10, SQ, R4, D2; Isiaha Rickling, Sr., 24-10, SQ, R4, D4; Dominic Iacobellis, Jr., 23-6, RQ-BR, DC; Giancarlo Parrish, Sr., 21-4, RQ-BR, D2; Benjamin Scott, Sr., 21-6, RQ-BR, D2; Caden Shoemaker, Jr., 16-8, RQ, D4; Ikalka Castillo-Lagmay, Sr., 23-6, RQ, D5; Scottie Bogenrief, So., 21-10, D6; Anthony Terrazzano, Sr.

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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

Independent: Ind

District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

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

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Niceville Eagles

Coach: Jordan Cone

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Recent district results: 2026:5-2A1; 2025:5-2A1; 2024:3-2A1; 2023:4-2A1; 2022:4-2A1; 2021:4-2A1; 2020:4-2A1; 2019:4-2A1; 2018:3-2A1; 2017:4-2A1; 2016:4-2A1; 2015:2-2A1; 2014:3-2A1; 2013:2-2A1; 2012:2-2A1

Last state champion: Jack Johnson, 2017 (160)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jace Schmidt, 45-14, S8, R4, D2; Collver Hipp, 37-21, SQ, R3, D2; Ayden Davis, 34-11, D5.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jace Brechler, Sr., 29-6, SQ, R2, DC; Brady Gifford, So., 42-18, SQ, R2, DC; Rene Purugganan, Jr., 26-21, RQ-BR, D3; Michael Gioe, Jr., 14-17; Jayden Fuller, Sr., 21-12.

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Crestview Bulldogs

Coach: Robby Gaines

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Recent district results: 2026:6-2A1; 2025:8-2A1; 2024:5-2A1; 2023:7-2A1; 2022:6-2A1; 2021:5-2A1; 2020:6-2A1; 2019:6-2A1; 2018:7-2A1; 2017:6-2A1; 2016:7-2A1; 2015:6-2A1; 2014:6-2A1; 2013:7-2A1; 2012:3-2A1

Last state champion: Eric Finchum, 2002 (189)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Bishop Reimers, 14-10, RQ, D4; Brody Golightly, 20-11, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jonah Lee, Sr., 19-11, SQ, R4, D2; Alexander Esparza, Jr., 15-5, RQ-BR, D3; Dyson Phillips, Sr., 15-6, RQ, D2; Kaden Blackerby, Sr., 19-11, RQ, D4; Chasen Lawrence, Jr., 18-12, RQ, D4.

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Tate Aggies

Coach: Chris Gaukel

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Recent district results: 2026:8-2A1; 2025:8-2A1; 2024:7-2A1; 2023:5-2A1; 2022:8-2A1; 2021:7-2A1; 2020:5-2A1; 2019:7-2A1; 2018:5-2A1; 2017:3-2A1; 2016:1-2A1; 2015:7-2A1; 2014:9-2A1; 2013:6-2A1; 2012:7-2A1

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Logan Robbins Jr, 16-8, RQ, D3; Mateo Drew, 10-6, RQ, D4; Jayce Walker, 14-9, D6; Caleb Thomas, 14-11.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Alexi McGowan, Sr., 23-11, D6; Colin Watson, Jr., 5-4, D6.

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3A-1 Season Schedules

Crestview

Niceville

Pace

Tate