3A-14 Preview: Douglas and South Plantation set to collide in district race
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Last season: South Plantation was the class of the district IBT with a solid victory, outscoring South Broward by 36 points. The Bulldogs won the district duals title with the Paladins rebounding to reach the region final.
How did Kabra do?: We picked South Plantation to top this group and they did it. We didn’t get the district duals correct.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
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The favorite: South Plantation. The defending district champions should return 10 from last year’s postseason run and the Paladins have added some depth with transfers coming in.
Team to watch: Douglas. There’s a new coach leading the Eagles and they could have the third-most returning district points in Class 3A.
South Plantation Paladins
Coach: Alex Badillo (11th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:1; 2025:2; 2024:1; 2023:2; 2022:5; 2021:3-3A13; 2020:2-3A13; 2019:5-3A13; 2018:10-3A13; 2017:11-3A13; 2016:10-3A13; 2015:5-3A13; 2014:11-3A13; 2013:7-3A12; 2012:7-3A12
Last state champion: Colin Cole, 1999 (HWT)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Maverick Lorminey, 40-8, SQ, R2, DC; Tod Mancini, 37-6, RQ, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Donovan Jenkins, Sr., 42-5, S3, R2, DC; Lincoln Derby, Sr., 37-6, S5, R3, DC; Michiah Gillins, Sr., 40-3, SQ, RC, DC; Chase Boyd, Sr., 34-11, SQ, R4, DC; Jonathan Rogers, Jr., 33-11, RQ-BR, D2; Naidrick Saint-Fleur, Sr., 16-4, RQ, DC; Jaxson Madgey, Sr., 15-8, RQ, D4; Cortez Johnson, Sr., 27-14, RQ, D4; Asher Valentin, Jr.
New wrestlers: Brody Leal, Fr., 18-13, RQ-BR, D4 (Transfer from Mater Academy); Makoa Badillo, Fr. (Transfer from Mater Lakes)
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Douglas Eagles
Coach: John Herl
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Recent district results: 2026:1-3A13; 2025:1-3A13; 2024:1-3A13; 2023:1-3A13; 2022:1-3A13; 2021:Qu; 2020:4-3A12; 2019:3-3A12; 2018:2-3A12; 2017:4-3A12; 2016:5-3A12; 2015:9-3A12; 2014:5-3A12; 2013:3-3A11; 2012:2-3A11
Last state champion: Joe Kent, 2007 (189)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Adrian Blanc, 17-17, RQ, D2; Jake Whitmore, 20-19, RQ, D3; Bryce Siddens; Aaron Porudominsky, 7-5.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jacob Balk, Sr., 21-2, RQ-BR, DC; Timothy Carroll, Sr., 34-9, RQ-BR, D2; Joshua Lopez, Jr., 29-8, RQ, DC; Zach Glaser, Jr., 28-15, RQ, DC; Keegan Lake, Sr., 30-7, RQ, DC; Johnnel Leiva, So., 29-20, RQ, D2; Joe Tuso, Jr., 35-13, RQ, D2; Jackson Bendett, So., 9-7, RQ, D2; Caua Trindade, So., 15-11, RQ, D3; Luis Cardozo, Jr., 24-12, RQ, D3; Hendrick Oliveira, Jr., 9-9, RQ, D4; Santiago Caro, Jr., 31-5, DC; Kalel Sepyashvily, Sr., 13-4.
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Monarch Knights
Coach: Troy Yarbrough (7th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:4-3A13; 2025:5-3A13; 2024:6-3A13; 2023:5-3A13; 2022:4-3A13; 2021:6-3A13; 2020:6-3A13; 2019:7-3A12; 2018:6-3A12; 2017:3-3A12; 2016:7-3A12; 2015:7-3A12; 2014:9-3A12; 2013:4-3A11; 2012:4-3A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Diddier Castillo Carril, 43-7, S4, R3, DC; Justin Grimm.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Tyler Metellus, Sr., 50-4, S7, R3, DC; Maxwell Golden, So., 34-6, RQ-BR, DC; Ronnie Tannariello, So., 36-8, RQ-BR, DC; Aiden Loriston, Sr., 33-11, RQ, DC; Jaheim Dawkins, Sr., 24-14, RQ, D3; Matthew Tangarife, Sr., 20-16, RQ, D3; Binyamin Simpson, Sr., 28-17, RQ, D4; Logan Montes De Oca, Jr., 14-12.
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Taravella Trojans
Coach: Stephane Villard (6th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:2-3A13; 2025:3-3A13; 2024:4-3A13; 2023:3-3A13; 2022:5-3A13; 2021:5-3A13; 2020:4-3A13; 2019:4-3A12; 2018:8-3A12; 2017:6-3A12; 2016:6-3A12; 2015:5-3A12; 2014:11-3A12; 2013:6-3A11; 2012:6-3A11
Last state champion: Matthew Lavigna, 1993 (160)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Caden Ankele, 24-8, RQ, DC; Denis Bautista, 4-10, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Louis Hernandez, Jr., 13-9, RQ, D2; Jonah Dixon, So., 20-8, RQ, D2; Amir Sameem, Sr., 26-9, RQ, D2; Jelani Cruickshank, Jr., 27-6, RQ, D2; Jadason Jimenez, Sr., 11-9, RQ, D3; Andreas Geffrard, Jr., 6-7, RQ, D3; Xavier Mangal, Jr., 5-5, RQ, D4; Moises Prieto, Jr., 4-7, RQ, D4.
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Western Wildcats
Coach: Shane Camera
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Recent district results: 2026:3; 2025:5; 2024:2; 2023:3; 2022:2; 2021:1-3A13; 2020:3-3A13; 2019:6-3A13; 2018:4-3A13; 2017:7-3A13; 2016:7-3A13; 2015:7-3A13; 2014:7-3A13; 2013:4-3A12; 2012:4-3A12
Last state champion: Aaron Deutsch, 1995 (130)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Paul Cristafaro, 22-11, RQ-BR, D3; Erick Garay, 30-13, RQ, DC; Dylan Bastos, 16-15, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Nicolas Nieminen, Sr., 31-13, RQ-BR, D2; Tegan McCaw, Sr., 32-13, RQ, D3; Peter Rodriguez, So., 15-18, RQ, D4; William White, Sr., 20-16, RQ, D4; Guillermo Rosas, Jr., 13-13, RQ, D4; Drake Bertamini, So., 10-15, RQ, D4.
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St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders
Coach: Robert Wimberly
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Recent district results: 2026:4-2A15; 2025:3-2A15; 2024:5-2A15; 2023:4-2A15; 2022:1-2A15; 2021:1-2A15; 2020:1-2A15; 2019:1-3A12; 2018:4-3A12; 2017:1-3A12; 2016:1-3A12; 2015:1-3A12; 2014:1-3A12; 2013:1-3A12; 2012:1-3A12
Last state champion: Grant Aranoff 2017 (138); Bryce Marcus 2017 (152); Josiah Gittman 2017 (195)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Vincient Williams, 25-9, RQ, D2; Zackary Lerner, 28-17, D5.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Chase Goodrich, Sr., 25-8, RQ-BR, DC; Breckan Fee, So., 23-13, RQ, D2; Anthony Schiano, Jr., 18-15, RQ, D2; Ty Carandang, So., 7-11, RQ, D3.
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Piper Bengals
Coach: Henry Jackson
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Recent district results: 2026:6-3A13; 2019:10-3A12; 2018:9-3A12; 2017:10-3A12; 2016:8-3A12; 2015:8-3A12; 2014:8-3A12; 2013:5-3A12; 2012:6-3A12
Last state champion: Eric Johnson, 1993 (275)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Esaie Joseph, 25-13, RQ-BR, D3; Fabrice Marcelin, 7-21, RQ, D4; Richard Sherrill, 1-12, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Immanuel Reid, Sr., 37-7, RQ, DC; Aiden Mohammed, Jr., 15-23, RQ, D3; Ivan McMichael, So., 11-23, RQ, D4; Gabriel Reid, So., 7-8, RQ, D4; Terrance Payne, Sr., 25-12, RQ, D4.
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Fort Lauderdale Flying L’s
Coach: Tim Smith
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Recent district results: 2026:5-3A13; 2025:4-3A13; 2024:3-3A13; 2023:4-3A13; 2022:2-3A13; 2021: 3-2A14; 2020:2-2A14; 2019:5-3A12; 2018:3-3A12; 2017:5-3A12; 2016:4-3A12; 2015:6-3A12; 2014:7-3A12; 2013:5-2A15; 2012:3-2A15
Last state champion: Rodney Billett, 1981 (220)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Marvins Phabilus, 20-13, RQ, D3; Alex Macri, 22-15, RQ, D3; Julio Cruz, 29-8.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Justin Ortez-Cruz, Jr., 19-16, RQ, D2; Alex Johnson, Sr., 29-12, RQ, D2; Yuri Vitiv, Jr., RQ, D3; Griffinn Deshields, Sr., 19-12, RQ, D4; Damani Burks, Sr., 16-16, RQ, D4; Jordan Gonzales, So., RQ, D4.
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Boyd Anderson Cobras
Coach: Open
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Recent district results: 2026:8-2A15; 2021:6-2A14; 2020:7-2A14; 2019:6-2A15; 2018:8-2A15; 2017:7-2A15; 2016:9-2A15; 2015:9-2A15; 2014:9-2A15; 2013:8-3A12; 2012:8-3A12
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Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Roven Edrouard, 8-7, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Richard Forte, Sr., 14-5, RQ-BR, D4; Dominance Swaby, Jr., 10-8, RQ, D4; Ossy Formilus, So., 8-8, RQ, D4.
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Deerfield Beach Bucks
Coach: Mark Gadson (5th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:3-2A15; 2025:8-2A15; 2024:5-3A13; 2023:6-3A13; 2022:7-3A13; 2021:3-3A12; 2020:5-3A12; 2019:6-3A12; 2018:5-3A12; 2017:8-3A12; 2016:9-3A12; 2015:3-3A12; 2014:4-3A12; 2013:5-3A11; 2012:3-3A11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Tyler Kelly, 40-16, SQ, R2, D2; Christopher Coleman, 54-10, SQ, R3, D2; Schadrac Tienna, 27-7, RQ-BR, D3; Gabriel Disla, 26-21, RQ, D2; Eddie Darling, 35-17, RQ, D2; Long Nguyen, 42-20, RQ, D3; Casey Joseph, 18-15, RQ, D4.
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