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Last season: Wellington secured a 12th straight district IBT title, outscoring Olympic Heights by 33.5 points.
How did Kabra do?: We picked the 1-2 finish correctly but the rest of our predictions were one off in different directions.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch:
The favorite:Wellington. If there was a year they could be caught, this would be the one.
Team to watch:Olympic Heights. If someone was going to catch Wellington, this would be the team to do it.
Riverdale Raiders
Coach: Keith Evans
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Recent district results: 2026:4-2A11; 2025:3-2A11; 2024:4-3A8; 2023:2-3A8; 2022:2-3A8; 2021:1-3A8; 2020:1-3A8; 2019:1-2A11; 2018:1-2A11; 2017:1-2A11; 2016:1-2A11; 2015:1-2A11; 2014:1-2A11; 2013:1-2A12; 2012:?-2A12
Last state champion: Eric Bush, 2026 (120)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Michael Maher, 51-12, SQ, R3, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Eric Bush, Sr., 49-3, SC, RC, DC; Jaxon Perry, Sr., 28-14, SQ, R2, D2; Logan Miller, Jr., 37-10, SQ, R2, D2; Daniel Iriarte, Sr., 42-11, SQ, R2, D2; Easton Balma, So., 40-12, SQ, R4, D2; Jhon Pierre, Sr., 31-18, RQ, D3; Zachary Wells, Sr., 32-22, RQ, D3; Yazael Vergara, So., 27-14, D5; Jayden Hernandez, Sr., 13-28, D6; Sebastian Wells, Sr., 18-20.
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Venice Indians
Coach: Jeremie Cook
Click here for 26-27 schedule
Recent district results: 2026:1-3A8; 2025:2-3A8; 2024:3-3A8; 2023:4-3A8; 2022:3-3A8; 2021:3-3A8; 2020:4-3A8; 2019:2-2A10; 2018:2-2A10; 2017:2-2A10; 2016:2-2A10; 2015:1-2A10; 2014:1-2A10; 2013:1-2A11; 2012:2-2A11
Last state champion: Dan Stone, 2018 (138)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Massimo Pellicano, 53-3, S4, RC, DC; Kase Hopper, 50-9, S5, RC, DC; Christian Medina, 47-13, SQ, R3, D2; Jeremiah Day, 29-13, SQ, R4, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Niccolo Pellicano, Jr., 39-14, SQ, R4, DC; Christopher Eckstein, Sr., 24-23, RQ, DC; Taber Jordan, Jr., 33-18, RQ, D2; Mason Hutchinson, So., RQ, D4; Carter Faling, So., RQ, D4; Levi White, Sr., 39-16, RQ, D4; Brandon Ryder, Jr., 26-18, D5.
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Sarasota Riverview Rams
Coach: Brian Sebaaly (12th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:2-3A8; 2025:4-3A8; 2024:6-3A8; 2023:6-3A8; 2022:7-3A8; 2021:8-3A8; 2020:6-3A8; 2019:8-3A8; 2018:10-3A8; 2017:7-3A8; 2016:9-3A8; 2015:8-3A8; 2014:8-3A8; 2013:8-3A8; 2012:8-3A8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Javier Puchi, 45-21, SQ, R4, DC; Dasiel Rodriguez, 22-17, RQ, D3; Christian Stewart, 26-22, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Adam Long, Sr., 45-19, SQ, R4, D2; Cayden Colon, So., 21-12, RQ-BR, D2; Colin Sheehan, Jr., 40-16, RQ, DC; Quinn Leonards, Sr., 20-24, RQ, D3; Desmin Murray, Jr., 17-20, RQ, D4; Quintin Thieme, Jr., 18-26, RQ, D4; Jaxsun Blake, Sr., 17-13, D5.
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North Port Bobcats
Coach: Mike Schyck
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Recent district results: 2026:6-3A8; 2025:3-3A8; 2024:2-3A8; 2023:3-3A8; 2022:4-3A8; 2021:4-3A8; 2020:3-3A8; 2019:3-3A8; 2018:4-3A8; 2017:3-3A8; 2016:1-3A8; 2015:1-3A8; 2014:1-3A8; 2013:1-3A8; 2012:1-3A8
Last state champion: Dominic Joyce, 2022 (182)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Devon Young, 34-9, SQ, RC, DC; Eric Bertis-Sample, 34-16, RQ, D3; Belenski Bernard, 36-18, RQ, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Owen Nappi, Sr., 43-15, SQ, R2, D2; David Ryan, Sr., RQ, D2; Landon Warnke, Sr., 31-19, RQ, D2; Jack Stephens, Sr., RQ, D4.
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Fort Myers Gateway Eagles
Coach: Dalton Langford
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Recent district results: 2026:5-3A8; 2025:6-3A8; 2024:6-1A12; 2023:5-1A12; 2022:4-1A12
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Anthony Farnot, 29-5, S8, RC, DC; Matthew Garcia, 27-11, SQ, R4, D3; Bryce Vasquez, 27-6, RQ-BR, D2; Gerson Cabrera, 7-8, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Rowland Rodriguez, Sr., 19-7, SQ, R2, D2; Alejando Calzadilla, Jr., 27-7, RQ-BR, D3; Craig Odom, Jr., 25-4, RQ, DC; Zedrick Jackson, Sr., 21-12, RQ, D3; Cayden Garvey, Sr., 2-8, RQ, D4.
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Lakewood Ranch Mustangs
Coach: Pat Ancil (18th as head coach, 22nd at school)
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Recent district results: 2026:4-3A8; 2025:7-3A8; 2024:1-3A7; 2023:2-3A7; 2022:1-3A7; 2021:6-3A8; 2020:5-3A8; 2019:7-3A8; 2018:6-3A8; 2017:6-3A8; 2016:4-3A8; 2015:3-2A10; 2014:4-2A10; 2013:7-2A11; 2012:6-2A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Heath Phillips, 33-14, SQ, R3, D2; Shawn Maestre, 24-12, RQ-BR, D4; Aaron Rodriguez, 40-9, RQ, DC; Mason Giunta, 30-10, RQ, D2; Cameron Seems, 14-15, RQ, D3; Jamarcus Cuff, 26-9, RQ, D3; Zach Saunders, 28-17, RQ, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Nick Chop, Sr., 28-19, RQ, D4; Ricardo Rengifo, Sr., 27-14, RQ, D4; Roman Olievskiy, Sr., 20-22, RQ, D4; Casey Coons, So., 20-19, RQ, D5; Tristan Sheffield, So., 30-5, D5.
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Ida Baker Bulldogs
Coach: Kasia Lapinska Jablonski (4th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:8-2A11; 2025:8-2A11; 2024:7-2A11; 2023:8-2A11; 2022:7-2A11; 2021:5-2A11; 2020:4-2A11; 2019:4-2A11; 2018:6-2A11; 2017:7-2A11; 2016:5-2A11; 2015:5-2A11; 2014:7-2A11; 2013:4-2A11; 2012:4-2A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Journey Ortiz, Sr., 29-9, RQ, D4; Julius Cooney, Sr., 26-11, RQ, D4; James Murphy, Sr., 31-13, RQ, D4; Logan Frontiero, Sr., 36-9, D5; Dean Dietz, Jr., 11-6.
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East Lee County Jaguars
Coach: Russell Barrs
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Recent district results: 2026:6-2A12; 2025:6-2A12; 2024:2-2A12; 2023:2-2A12; 2022:6-2A12; 2021:5-2A12; 2020:8-2A12; 2019:9-2A12; 2018:8-2A12; 2017:9-2A12; 2016:6-2A12; 2015:9-3A8; 2014:7-3A8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Anthony Prendergast, 28-10, RQ, D2; Marlon Medina, 28-8, RQ, D2; David Garcia-Lopez, 19-10.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jacob Flores, Jr., 23-10, RQ, D3; Michael Cianci, Jr., 25-14, RQ, D4; William Hibbard, Sr., 24-11, RQ, D4.
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Sarasota Sailors
Coach: Bob Phinney
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Recent district results: 2026:7-3A8; 2025:4-3A8; 2024:5-3A8; 2023:5-3A8; 2022:5-3A8; 2021:5-2A10; 2020:4-2A10; 2019:9-3A8; 2018:5-3A8; 2017:5-3A8; 2016:5-3A8; 2015:2-2A10; 2014:5-2A10; 2013:4-3A8; 2012:2-3A8
Last state champion: Tobias Baker, 2014 (220)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Lauden Simon, 32-19, SQ, R4, D2; Kai Bartholomew, 14-21, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Lucas Anastasi, Sr., 19-16, D5; Steven Beogradlija, Jr., D5.
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Lehigh Lightning
Coach: Unknown at time of publication
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Recent district results: 2026:8-3A8; 2025:8-3A8; 2024:7-3A8; 2023:7-3A8; 2022:8-3A8; 2021:5-3A8; 2019:7-2A11; 2018:8-2A11; 2017:6-2A11; 2016:6-2A11; 2015:10-2A12; 2014:10-2A12; 2013:8-2A12; 2012:?-2A12
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: None
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