3A-10 Preview: Wide-open race should make district tournament exciting
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Last season: Even though they had graduated a lot of seniors, Viera was able to repeat as district champions, topping Fort Pierce Central by 32 points.
How did Kabra do?: Do you know how hard it is to pick every spot wrong? We don’t know either, but we managed to do it in this district.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Bryan Batles (Tohopekaliga), Carter Rivera (St. Cloud), Duran Tucker (Fort Pierce Central), Skyler West (Fort Pierce Central), Valentino Benavides (Tohopekaliga), Juan Hidalgo (Tohopekaliga).
The favorite: Tohopekaliga. It was tough to pick a favorite here, but with 12 wrestlers returning from the postseason roster and more guys ready to step in, they have the depth to compete.
Team to watch: Fort Pierce Central. One of the consistent team in the district, they graduated six starters.
District duals: Wednesday, January 7 at Viera, 2 p.m.
District IBT: Thursday, February 19 at St. Cloud, 2 p.m.
Tohopekaliga Tigers (#22 IBT, #20 Duals)
Coach: Jon Smorin (3rd at school/12th overall)
Assistant coaches: Dan Daniels, Kendro Martinez, Vincent Capuano
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Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:4-3A9; 2023:2-3A9; 2022:4-3A9; 2021:8-3A9; 2020:6-3A9; 2019:7-3A5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Daniel Furtado, 35-17, RQ-BR, D2; Nathan Barrett, Sr., 36-4, 5th, RC, D2 (Transfer to Harmony).
Notable returning wrestlers: Juan Hidalgo, Sr., 36-26, SQ, R4, D2; Bryan Batles, Sr., 46-12, 8th, R2, DC; Valentino Benavides, Sr., 31-17, RQ-BR, DC; Matthew Hoenshell, Sr., 36-15, RQ, D2; Josue Mota, Sr., 32-23, RQ, D3; Angel Mundo, Jr., 27-23, RQ, D4; Max Baylis, Sr., 20-31, RQ, D4; Carlos Rodriguez, Jr., 22-22, RQ, D4; Fabian Suarez, Jr., 9-16, RQ, D5.
New wrestler: David Landin
What they are saying: “We're very excited. There's a lot of kids who have really put in a ton of effort the last two to two and a half years. Truth be told, the entire team that we have right now, I think there's a couple kids that maybe came out as a freshman and got some experience. This would have been when I wasn't there. But outside of that, no one has wrestled more than really three years on this team. We are senior heavy and ultimately, that story is going to be up to them, how they perform when it really matters. They're great kids. It's a really fun bunch of kids and a really great group to coach. We're really excited about them.”
On leadership: “There's a couple kids already that step up and they're the vocal guys, which is great, and you need that on every team. But you need other kids to lead in different ways, too. What that looks like changes month by month, week by week almost. There are days where you just need that one kid to say, ‘Hey, this is what we're doing today, guys.’ Then you need the couple kids that are leading by just they're staying after practice. They're putting on the extra weight in the weight room. They're doing the conditioning, whether we're doing track work or speed work. They're giving it a little extra go.”
On Brian Battles: “He got eighth in the state last year. He came back on the consolation side and got eighth in what was really his first full season and he's put together a heck of an offseason. He's a workhorse, he's a tough kid. he's a great young man, he's very coachable, and we're excited about him.”
Outlook: Year three for Smorin promises more growth and success for the Tigers.
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Fort Pierce Central Cobras
Coach: Roger Allcroft (4th season/16th overall)/Pat Seidel (11th season)
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Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:2; 2023:1; 2022:1; 2021:1; 2020:1; 2019:1-3A9; 2018:2-3A9; 2017:2-3A9; 2016:2-3A9; 2015:1-3A9; 2014:2-3A9; 2013:4-3A9; 2012:4-3A9
Last state champion: Gabriel Jacas, 2022 (285)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): B Thomas Devarious, 38-18, RQ, D3; Christopher Whitehead, 41-11, RQ-BR, D2; Collin Madden, 38-9, RQ-BR, D2; Isaac Scalabrin, 45-10, RQ-BR, DC; Finnegan O'Brien, 6-15.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Duran Tucker, Sr., 43-11, 7th, R3, D2; Skyler West, Jr., 38-11, RQ-BR, DC; Enrique Avianeda, Sr., 34-18, RQ-BR, D2; Jordan Sierra, Sr., 39-14, RQ, DC; Leonard Wilder, So., 22-23, RQ, D3; Caleb Chaux, Jr., 31-20, RQ, D3; Derrick Navarro, So., 13-15, RQ, D4; Kaden Wilkes, Sr., 13-2.
New wrestlers: Finn Allcroft, Fr., 21-12, RQ, DC (Transfer from Lincoln Park)
Outlook: One of the most consistent teams in the district saw nearly half of its postseason lineup graduate, but they always retool.
Viera Hawks
Coach: Jason Custer (5th season)
Assistant coaches: Chris Zuniga, Steven Hoppe, Curtis Doctor
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24-25 dual record: 17-2
Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:1; 2023:2; 2022:5-2A13; 2021:6-2A13; 2020:4-2A13; 2019:6-2A13; 2018:7-2A13; 2017:7-2A13; 2016:4-2A13; 2015:4-3A5; 2014:5-3A5; 2013:4-3A5; 2012:2-3A5
Last state champion: Ty Cartmell, 2011 (189)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Kepa Agcaoili, 60-10, 5th, R4, DC; Edwin Torres, 53-10, 6th, R2, DC; Camren Baker, 29-13, RQ, D2; Alvee Ahsan, 43-14, RQ, D3; Russell Barnes, 22-19, RQ, D4; Lenny Oritz, 15-29, RQ, D4; Trenton Honara, 39-17, RQ-BR, D2; Makana Tieri, Sr., 44-16, SQ, R4, DC (Transfer to Merritt Island); Gustavo Ferreira, Sr., 49-6, 7th, RC, DC (Transfer to Cocoa Beach).
Notable returning wrestlers: Anthony Rodriguez, So., 32-23, RQ-BR, D2; Landon Keck, Sr., 39-16, RQ, D2; Caiden Adams, Sr., 23-31, RQ, D3; Sebastian Quiroz, Jr., 14-22, RQ, D4; Ryker Thomas, Jr., 30-22, RQ, D4.
What they are saying: “Amongst the starters coming into this year, we won't have one state qualifier in the group. We'll have 10 new starters of 14 weights. But of those, there are kids that have been in our system for one and even two years because the team has been pretty good the last couple years. They haven't had an opportunity to really get a ton of varsity time. They wrestled a lot JV and some spot duty varsity wise. I think it's a retool, right?”
On the excitement of youth: “I think that our season on the boy side it's going to lie within how quickly the boys are able to assimilate themselves to the increase in pace and aggressiveness that comes with varsity wrestling rather than JV. I think we'll rise to the occasion. It's going to be a fun year. I haven't been this excited about a year since our second year coaching, which is kind of crazy considering we're the back-to-back district champs.”
On comparing teams to last year: “Sometimes when expectations are heightened, it creates stress and stress, with expectations, it's pressure, and a lot of times you force things. I think last year, winning both at districts and district IBT championship, we did it with almost a hodgepodge group of kids that really had never started, that were seniors. We had three kids last year that were seniors that never started and all three were starters, I think this year the boys that are around have put in work all summer long. All they've done this summer is wrestle in our room and lift weights waiting for an opportunity. That's what makes it exciting because they're excited too. You kind of feed off of that.”
Outlook: Viera graduated a legendary senior class last season but the cupboard is not bare. Watch for this team to grow and develop as the season grows.
St. Cloud Bulldogs
Coach: Eric Scrivens (8th at school, 12th overall)
Assistant coaches: Brennon Chambers, Eric Green
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24-25 dual record: 11-6
Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:2-2A7; 2023:5-2A7; 2022:4-2A8; 2021:1; 2020:3; 2019:3-3A5; 2018:2-3A5; 2017:4-3A5; 2016:5-3A5; 2015:3-3A5; 2014:3-3A5; 2013:3-2A5; 2012:4-2A5
Last state champion: Frank Cousins, 2010 (160)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Eann Mesa, 36-19, SQ, R4, D3; Nicholas Restrepo, 43-18, RQ, D3; Luc Beauileu, 40-13, RQ, DC; Yompol Borrero-Santiago, 42-15, RQ-BR, D2; Andrew Colantanio, 36-10, RQ-BR, D2; Cheniko Wallace, 20-19, D6.
Notable returning wrestlers: Carter Rivera, Jr., 48-11, SQ, R3, DC; Jacob Delarosa, Jr., 24-23, RQ, D4; Reynaldo Sierra, Sr., 12-15, RQ, D4; Christopher Karandres, Sr., 6-6, D5; Joel Garcia; Adiel Martinez; Milton Maysonet; Jett Aulet; William Goonan; Joenel Roman; JT Wrona.
New wrestlers: Hunter Craine; Eli Dhaiti
What they are saying: “Coming back here (home) has reinvigorated my drive and energy. We are all determined to grow this program back to its former glory.”
Outlook: The program is growing in numbers and this year’s group will increase it’s experience.
Vero Beach Indians
Coach: Moses Villalpando (2nd season)
Assistant coach: Doug Paul
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24-25 dual record: 5-1
Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:5; 2023:3; 2022:3; 2021:4; 2020:5; 2019:5-3A9; 2018:5-3A9; 2017:6-3A9; 2016:5-3A9; 2015:8-3A9; 2014:4-3A9; 2013:9-3A9; 2012:9-3A9
Last state champion: John Duran, 2009 (112)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Joseph Romero, 33-5, SQ, R3, DC; Kevin Benjamin, 27-6, RQ, D3; William Mullan, 26-15, RQ, D4; Maverick Mock, Jr., 28-11, RQ, D4 (Transfer to Sebastian River).
Notable returning wrestlers: Mathew Haake, Jr., 31-12, RQ-BR, D3; Trey Piakis, Sr., 15-14, RQ, D3; KIllian Gosnell; Robert Hannigan, So.
What they are saying: “ I only have five returners and the rest are all like freshman, sophomore, first year wrestlers. I'm just going back to straight basics. That's why I tell all the coaches I'm just starting fresh. I don't know if that's a good thing but I'm just changing mindsets of the kids. This year's a new year. We need to change everything we did from last year to this year and get more wins. Do I wish I had some my seniors back? Yes. But at the same time, I'm, getting these new kids coming in and hopefully they start improving towards the end of the season.”
On working with the football team: “I’m trying to get some football kids in. They've always helped out. I've never really asked, even when I was an assistant coach so when I asked they had a couple kids if they wanted to stick it out, they were there. This year it seems like I guess I'm little getting a little bit more recognized with other sports here in Vero. It's actually looking really good.”
On looking for growth: “With some of them having a full summer, I hope I'm seeing improvement, lots of improvement on those kids that came back.I'm able to get in the wrestling room and condition with the kids. So I expect a lot more improvement on that with them too on the condition side. This year I'm expecting more because we were able to put in more.”
Outlook: Vero is a little younger this season but that gives Villalpando a chance to start with the basics and mold this program into his vision.
Melbourne Bulldogs
Coach: Aaron Burnley (2nd at school/7th overall)
Assistant coaches: Pete Pettry, Chandler Holden, Hannah Santa Lucia, Dylan Martinez, Sherwin Severin
24-25 dual record: 10-7
Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:7; 2023:6; 2022:6; 2021:3-2A13; 2020:3-2A13; 2019:6-3A5; 2018:4-3A5; 2017:2-3A5; 2016:4-3A5; 2015:5-2A13; 2014:7-2A13; 2013:6-2A13; 2012:2-2A13
Last state champion: Michael Mahl, 2000 (145)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Taha Rizk, 19-14, RQ, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Connor Gale, Jr., 20-19, RQ, D3; Carson Nance, So., 18-20, RQ, D4; Dominik Ivey, Sr., 22-19, RQ, D4; Misael Ibrahim; Lucas Ribiero; Jack Travers; Brody Cochran; Dexter Bray; Gaith Abuhannoud; Saif Abuhannoud; Mannix Freeman
New wrestlers: Brycen Sowards, Jr., RQ, D4 (Transfer from Satellite)
Outlook: The Bulldogs are in the second year of a complete makeover as part of a 10-year plan by Burnley. The room keeps filling more and there is excitement for the future.
Centennial Eagles
Coach: Troy Surloff (22nd as head coach, 25th at school)
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Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:6; 2023:7; 2022:5; 2021:7; 2020:6; 2019:6-3A9; 2018:6-3A9; 2017:7-3A9; 2016:7-3A9; 2015:6-3A9; 2014:7-3A9; 2013:8-3A9; 2012:6-3A9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Eddi Keyes, 41-9, SQ, R2, DC; Anthony Saget, 46-8, RQ-BR, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Julien Fernandez, Sr., 12-15, RQ, D3.
Outlook: The team returns most of its lineup, watch for this group to develop.
Treasure Coast Titans
Coach: Jaden Lattibeaudiere
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Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:5; 2022:2; 2021:2; 2020:2; 2019:3-3A9; 2018:4-3A9; 2017:1-3A9; 2016:1-3A9; 2015:5-3A9; 2014:6-3A9; 2013:10-3A9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: None
New wrestlers: Kobe Dejean, Sr., 15-16, RQ, D2 (Transfer from Lincoln Park)
Outlook: After a year away, Treasure Coast returns to the sport this season.
3A-10 Season Schedules
Melbourne
Boys
Dec. 3: vs. Heritage
Dec. 6: Kenny Pfeiffer Duals at Sebastian River
Dec. 10: vs. Space Coast
Dec. 13: WarEagle Classic at Astronaut
Jan. 6: at Titusville
Jan. 14: vs. Bayside (Senior Night)
Jan. 21: vs. Rockledge
Jan. 24: New Smyrna Beach Duals at NSB
Jan. 28: vs. TBD (Alumni Night Event)
Feb. 6: Hammer Duals at Heritage
Girls
Nov. 25: Drumstick Duals
Dec. 3: vs. Heritage
Dec. 4: Barbara Pill at Bayside
Dec. 9: Girls Round Robin at Palm Bay
Dec. 10: vs. Space Coast
Dec. 12: Campitelli Invitational at Merritt Island
Jan. 6: at Titusville
Jan. 10: Skylar White at Space Coast
Jan. 14: vs. Bayside (Senior Night)
Jan. 21: vs. Rockledge
Jan. 28: vs. Cocoa Beach (Alumni Night)
Feb. 7: Cape Coast at Bayside