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Last season:
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Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch:
The favorite: South Dade. The Bucs are not just the favorites here, but they’re big favorites for another Class 3A state title.
Team to watch: Miami Southridge. Southwest Miami is still ranked #2 in the state, but they could be getting some pressure from their district rival.
South Dade Buccaneers
Coach: Humberto Reyna (1st season)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022:1; 2021:1; 2020:1; 2019:1; 2018:1; 2017:1; 2016:1; 2015:1; 2014:1; 2013:1; 2012:1
Last state champions: Bryan Morales, 2024 (106); Elvis Solis, Jr., 2024 (138); Gavin Balmeceda, 2024 (165); Kevin Olavarria, 2024 (175); Christopher Sanchez, 2024 (190); Sawyer Bartelt, 2024 (215).
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Elvis Solis, 49-0, SC, RC, DC; Willie White, 57-0, SC, RC, DC; Daguy Massillon, 44-13, 2nd, R2, D2; Nathaniel Williams, 47-13, 8th, R3, D2; Prince Perry, 13-11, D5; Matthew Abreu, 15-8.
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Southwest Miami Eagles
Coach: Mick Arteaga (16th at school)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:2; 2023:2; 2022:2; 2021:2; 2020:2; 2019:1-3A15; 2018:1-3A15; 2017:1-3A15; 2016:1-3A15; 2015:1-3A15; 2014:1-3A15; 2013:2-3A15; 2012:2-3A15
Last state champion: Gabriel Tellez, 2024 (126)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Myron Mendez, 52-3, SC, RC, DC; Dillon Smith, 34-8, 2nd, R2, D2; Evangelo Mercado, 49-11, 3rd, R3, D2; Oscar Llaguno, 19-13, RQ, D3; Steven Blanco, 25-11, RQ, D4; Gabriel Noguel, 25-14, RQ-BR, D4; Brendan Rodriguez, 13-5.
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Miami Southridge Spartans
Coach: Albert Pardo (3rd at school, 28th overall)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:4; 2023:4; 2022:4-2A16; 2021:1-2A16; 2020:1-2A16; 2019:2; 2018:2; 2017:2; 2016:2; 2015:2; 2014:2; 2013:3; 2012:7
Last state champion: Frederick Mitchum, 2024 (120)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Damel Martinez, 34-13, 4th, RC, D2; Eliel Santos, 30-7, 5th, R3, DC; Leonard Gilley, 44-17, SQ, R3, D3.
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Miami Palmetto Panthers
Coach: Anthony Fadelle (9th as head coach/29th season)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:3; 2023:3; 2022:4; 2021:4; 2020:4; 2019:3; 2018:3; 2017:4; 2016:3; 2015:3; 2014:3; 2013:2; 2012:2
Last state champion: John Rost, 2002 (135)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Adonis Ferro, 14-5.
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Miami Braddock Bulldogs
Coach: Sergio Hernandez (5th season)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:9; 2024:7; 2023:6; 2022:5; 2021:7; 2020:6; 2019:6-3A15; 2018:6-3A15; 2017:7-3A15; 2016:4-3A15; 2015:2-3A15; 2014:2-3A15; 2013:3-3A15; 2012:3-3A15
Last state champion: Alex Victor, 2016 (113)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Dylan Lopez, 17-5, RQ, D2.
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Homestead Broncos
Coach: Frank Melo (2nd season)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:5-2A16; 2023:6-2A16; 2022:7-2A16; 2021:5-2A16; 2020:4-2A16; 2019:5; 2018:6; 2017:6; 2016:6; 2015:2-2A16; 2014:2-2A16; 2013:1-2A16; 2012:1-2A16
Last state champion: Earl Hall, 2008 (103)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Dionel Ramos, 22-7, RQ, D3; Fabio PerezLeguizamo, 43-9, RQ-BR, D2; Maikel German, 32-8, D5.
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Coral Gables Cavaliers
Coach: Thomas Hardy (9th season)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:6; 2023:7; 2022:8; 2021:5; 2020:8; 2019:4-3A15; 2018:7-3A15; 2017:3-3A15; 2016:3-3A15; 2015:4-3A15; 2014:5-3A15; 2013:6-3A15; 2012:8-3A15
Last state champion: Marino Eatman, 2004 (HWT)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Zlad Kamal, RQ, D4; Erniet Perez, 10-10, RQ, D4.
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Miami Ferguson Falcons
Coach: Luis Cabal
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:6; 2023:5; 2022:6; 2021:8; 2020:7; 2019:7-3A15; 2018:4-3A15; 2017:5-3A15; 2016:7-3A15; 2015:6; 2014:5; 2013:6; 2012:3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jorge Pacheco, 28-9, RQ, D3; Jake Fernandez, 4-4.
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Miami Coral Reef Barracudas
Coach: Miguel Dominguez (13th at school/26th total)
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Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:8; 2023:8; 2022:7; 2021:6; 2020:5; 2019:4; 2018:4; 2017:5; 2016:5; 2015:4; 2014:4; 2013:4; 2012:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Gregory Gonzalez, 37-12, SQ, R4, D3.
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Notes
Rankings listed next to teams are the preseason Kabra rankings in both IBT and Duals. (IBT/Dual)
Rankings listed in front of wrestlers are the official Kabra Wrestling preseason rankings
SC = State Champion last season
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th = State placer
SQ = State qualifier
RC = Region champion
R2, R3, R4 = Region placer
RQ-BR = Region qualifiers who reached the blood round
RQ = Region qualifier
DC = District champions
D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 = District placer