3A-16 Preview:

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: 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.

District duals:

District IBT:

South Dade Buccaneers

Coach: Humberto Reyna (1st season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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).

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New wrestlers:

What they are saying:

Outlook:

The Florida High School Wrestling Season District Previews

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Class 3A: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

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

District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

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

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Rankings: Class 3A | Class 2A | Class 1A | Girls | Team

Southwest Miami Eagles

Coach: Mick Arteaga (16th at school)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Miami Southridge Spartans

Coach: Albert Pardo (3rd at school, 28th overall)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Miami Palmetto Panthers

Coach: Anthony Fadelle (9th as head coach/29th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Miami Braddock Bulldogs

Coach: Sergio Hernandez (5th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Homestead Broncos

Coach: Frank Melo (2nd season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Coral Gables Cavaliers

Coach: Thomas Hardy (9th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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)

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Miami Ferguson Falcons

Coach: Luis Cabal

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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

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Miami Coral Reef Barracudas

Coach: Miguel Dominguez (13th at school/26th total)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 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

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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