3A-2 Preview: Beachside and Tocoi Creek promise fireworks at the top
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Last season: Flagler Palm Coast won the title by 39.5 points over Buchholz.
How did Kabra do?: We nearly had a perfect set of predictions with just 3 and 4 being flipped in the real results.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Vladislav Chechkovsky, Sr. (Tocoi Creek); Nikita Chechkovsky, Sr. (Tocoi Creek); Killian Lonergan, Sr. (Creekside); Breckin Lukanich, So. (Tocoi Creek); Luke Manghisi, Sr. (Creekside); Charlie Thompson, Sr. (Bartram Trail); Alec LaVoie, Jr. (Tocoi Creek); Landon Caviness, Sr. (Tocoi Creek); Walter Howard, Sr. (Beachside); Luke Mims, Jr. (Creekside); John Antonucci, Sr. (Tocoi Creek); Braylon Lawrence, Sr. (Tocoi Creek); Rhett Durden, Jr. (Tocoi Creek); Josiah Twigg, Jr. (Fletcher).
The favorite: Tocoi Creek. There was a change in leadership and the roster is loaded.
Team to watch: Beachside. The Barracudas have enough coming back to win the school’s first crown.
District duals: Friday, January 15 at Oakleaf
District IBT: Wednesday, February 17 at Fletcher
Tocoi Creek Toros
Coach: Todd Small
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Recent district results: 2026:2-3A1; 2025:1-3A1; 2024:3-3A1; 2023:3-1A4; 2022:6-1A4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Michael Vaisman, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Vladislav Chechkovsky, Sr., 43-4, S2, R2, DC; John Antonucci, Sr., 40-7, S6, R2, DC; Alec LaVoie, Jr., 32-11, SQ, R3, DC; Nikita Chechkovsky, Sr., 39-9, SQ, R3, DC; Landon Caviness, Sr., 36-7, SQ, R3, D2; Braylon Lawrence, Sr., 27-8, RQ, D2; Jaminson McKibben, Sr., 8-10, RQ, D4; Lachlan Forga, Jr., 15-18, RQ, D6; Owen Martin, Sr.; Finley Uhler, Jr., 16-12; Ryler Dellisanti, Sr.; Kacey Hunt, Sr., 18-9.
New wrestlers: Breckin Lukanich, So., 34-11, SQ, R3, DC (Transfer from Bartram Trail); Rhett Durden, Jr., 33-17, SQ, R4, DC (Transfer from Bartram Trail)
Outlook:
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Beachside Barracudas
Coach: Lance Day (5th at school/11th overall)
Assistant coach: Brendan Day
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25-26 dual record: 14-6
Recent district results: 2026:2-2A3; 2025:4-2A3; 2024:5-2A3; 2023:4-1A4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jayden Afonso, 34-8, RQ, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Walter Howard, Sr., 39-7, S8, R2, DC; Andrew Arsenault, Sr., 30-7, RQ, D2; Gabriel Hernandez, Jr., 26-12, RQ, D2; Hayes Palmer, Jr., 19-13, RQ, D2; Bryce Holden, Sr., 27-14, RQ, D3; Trokhym Tkachenko, Sr., 30-16, RQ, D3; William Konecny, Sr., 28-15, RQ, D3; Evan Pallai, Sr., 21-10, RQ, D3; Eeshaan Rao, Jr., RQ, D4; Nicholas Avignone, Sr., 21-21, RQ, D4; Preston Masar, Sr., 20-12, D5; Logan Green, Jr.; Kevin Harrison, So.
New wrestler: Rocky Riccardi (Transfer from St. Augustine)
What they’re saying: “We have an experienced and committed team that wants to wrestle the best and challenge themselves.”
Outlook:
Creekside Knights
Coach: Rick Marabell (19th season)
Assistant coach: Chase Diehl
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25-26 dual record: 8-4
Recent district results: 2026:3-3A1; 2025:3-3A1; 2024:1-3A1; 2023:1-3A1; 2022:2-3A1; 2021:2-3A1; 2020:3-3A1; 2019:2-2A4; 2018:2-2A4; 2017:1-2A4; 2016:2-2A4; 2015:2-2A4; 2014:1-2A4; 2013:3-2A3; 2012:2-2A3
Last state champion: Shane Carpenter, 2013 (195)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Michael Lenz, 30-19, SQ, R4, D3; Santiago Carrion, 37-10, RQ-BR, D3; Larry Mims, 32-11, RQ, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Luke Manghisi, Sr., 44-10, S6, R2, DC; Luke Mims, Jr., 36-9, SQ, R2, D2; Killian Lonergan, Sr., 41-7, SQ, R2, D2; James Druda, Jr., 28-8, RQ, D3; Oleksandr Mashovets, Sr., 19-15, RQ, D4; Gideon Bartlett, Jr., 29-15, RQ, D4.
New wrestlers: Josh Mims, Fr.; Landon Montz, Fr.
What they’re saying: “We want to claim the district dual and IBT title and put at least three wrestlers on the podium in Kissimmee.”
Outlook:
Fletcher Senators
Coach: Joe Stetzer (6th at school/13th overall)
Assistant coaches: Gabe Sinner (Girls Lead coach), Gary Define, Shannon Reeves
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25-26 dual record: 12-5
Recent district results: 2026:6-3A1; 2025:2-3A1; 2024:2-3A1; 2023:3-3A1; 2022:1-2A3; 2021:1-2A3; 2020:1-2A3; 2019:3-3A1; 2018:5-3A1; 2017:3-3A1; 2016:9-3A1; 2015:7-3A1; 2014:4-3A1; 2013:2-3A1; 2012:2-3A1
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Theodore Brase, 37-8, S2, RC, DC; Jonathan Hipp, 38-16, SQ, R4, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Ridge Ashmore, Jr., 23-19, RQ, D2; Clarence Greene, Sr., 14-21, RQ, D4; Gradin Lichty, Sr., 27-21, RQ, D4; Rocco Paolina, Sr., 14-10; Luke Warren, Sr.; Titus Finch, Jr.; Tanner Chapman, Sr.; Haniel Gonzalez, Jr.
New wrestlers: Landon Charette, Jr., 15-12, RQ, D2 (Transfer from Yulee); Trae Ison, Sr., 32-10, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer from First Cost); Keegan Abshear, Jr. (Transfer from First Coast); Josiah Twigg, Jr. (Transfer from Ponte Vedra).
What they’re saying: “We have some upper classmen motivated to prove their mettle. Younger wrestlers are hungry to work and see how far they can push the season.”
Outlook:
Nease Panthers
Coach: Bradley Lucas (8th season/19th overall)
Assistant coaches: Philip Mauro, Olivia Carr, Philip Abbot
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25-26 dual record: 12-10
Recent district results: 2026:5-3A1; 2025:7-3A1; 2024:5-3A1; 2023:5-3A1; 2022:3-3A1; 2021:6-3A1; 2020:5-3A1; 2019:6-2A4; 2018:3-2A4; 2017:3-2A4; 2016:4-2A4; 2015:5-2A4; 2014:5-2A4; 2013:9-2A3; 2012:11-2A3
Last state champion: David Bell, 2010 (189), Chris Taylor, 2010 (171)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Zachary Lim, 27-7, RQ-BR, DC; Antonio Aguilar-Greig, 22-15, RQ, D3; Sebastian Kiss, 15-8, RQ, D4; Dane Hofman, Sr., 20-7, RQ-BR, D3 (Transfer to IMG).
Notable returning wrestlers: Matthew McGuinness, Sr., 19-12, RQ, D3; John O'Dwyer, Jr., 26-7, RQ, D3; Adam Graham, Sr., 29-11; James Bartow, Sr., 15-17.
What they’re saying: “This is a hard-working, team-first group that’s really buying into our culture. We’ve got a strong mix of experienced returners and younger athletes who are hungry to improve. What stands out most right now is their attitude. They’re showing up consistently, putting in the work in both the wrestling room and the weight room, and holding each other accountable. It’s a group that understands that success is built daily, not just on match day.”
On the size of the team: “Last year we had 65 kids come out. It was like the first time program history we've ever had that many kids come out. A lot of them were first year wrestlers. We had 17 freshman come out last year. We only have four seniors, but next year we have 16 juniors now. So, next year we should have pretty full senior class and I'm just looking forward to watching the growth that they have this year off of what they put in over the summer as far as going to camps and different tournaments here and there. But looking forward to a lot of growth this year.”
On managing the big roster: "A lot of them have been through our system so they understand what our system is and it's just refining that and making sure that they know what works for them but I've got quite a few assistant coaches to come in and help. Our room's not that big, but we do have a space outside where a lot of the kids go out and we bring a couple mats outside and they work outside and we rotate them. It's the teacher in me using centers basically rotating the kids every 30-45 minutes between inside weight room and then conditioning. It's a lot of moving pieces, but it's moving pieces I love to have."
Outlook: The biggest problem at Nease is that the program is growing too big. It’s a nice problem to have. The numbers in the room foreshadow a promising future for the program as they seek to get experience this season.
Oakleaf Knights
Coach: Rory Roderick (4th season)
Assistant coaches: Bryce Green, Jasmine Hecht, Tristen Roderick
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25-26 dual record: 8-5
Recent district results: 2026:1-3A1; 2025:4-3A1; 2024:1-2A3; 2023:1-2A3; 2022:1-3A1; 2021:3-3A1; 2020:2-3A1; 2019:5-3A1; 2018:4-3A1; 2017:6-3A1; 2016:6-3A1; 2015:3-2A3; 2014:3-2A3; 2013:7-2A3; 2012:10-2A3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Connor Barnes, 29-4, S2, R2, D2; Sebastian Bonachea, 39-4, S6, RC, DC; Keenan Freeland, 25-13, SQ, R3, D3; Chris Jules, 26-13, RQ-BR, DC; Josiah Edwards, 12-11, RQ, D2; Evan Brown, 21-10, RQ, D3; Cedric Harris, 22-15, RQ, D4; Daquan Beacham, 15-5; Isaiah Washner, Jr., 8-5, RQ, D4 (Transfer to St. Johns Country Day).
Notable returning wrestlers: Matthew Ingram, Sr., 17-12, RQ, D2; Landon Rayley, So., 24-22, RQ, D3; Judah Blount, Sr., 22-17, RQ, D3; Timothy Burdick, So., 16-26, RQ, D5; Jeremiah Flynn, Jr., 6-15; Brandon Littleton, Sr. 9-2; Aaron Logan, So. 3-10; Adham Aburrayan, Jr., 9-9; Davion Hughes, Jr. 10-12; Gavin Vargas, So., 5-6.
New wrestlers: Jared Witherup; Jack Rountree; Lucas Ray
What they’re saying: “This year's team looks different as we have lost one state qualifier and two state placers to graduation, but we have young wrestlers that have gone through their first rough couple years of wrestling and they are ready to show that they are ready to step up and dominate.”
Outlook:
Bartram Trail Bears
Coaches: Sam Harris
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Recent district results: 22026:4-3A1; 2025:6-3A1; 2024:7-3A1; 2023:2-3A1; 2022:4-3A1; 2021:5-3A1; 2020:4-3A1; 2019:3-2A4; 2018:4-2A4; 2017:2-2A4; 2016:3-2A4; 2015:3-2A4; 2014:4-2A4; 2013:; 2012:9-2A3
Last state champion: Ethan Vugman, 2023 (126)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Malik Bousalham, 29-11, SQ, R3, D3; Carmen DiBella, 23-5, RQ, D2; Dylan White, 26-19, RQ, D3; Mario DiBella, Sr., 36-2, S3, RC, DC (Transfer to St. Johns Country Day); Breckin Lukanich, So., 34-11, SQ, R3, DC (Transfer to Tocoi Creek); Rhett Durden, Jr., 33-17, SQ, R4, DC (Transfer to Tocoi Creek).
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Charlie Thompson, Sr., 37-11, RQ-BR, D2; Brian Benton, Sr.
Atlantic Coast Stingrays
Coach: Andy Tieben (2nd season)
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25-26 dual record: 0-4
Recent district results: 2026:10-3A1; 2025:10-3A1; 2024:9-3A1; 2023:6-3A1; 2022:8-3A1; 2021:8-3A1; 2020:8-3A1; 2019:10-3A1; 2018:10-3A1; 2017:9-3A1; 2016:5-3A1; 2015:8-3A1; 2014:5-3A1; 2013:8-2A3; 2012:7-2A3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Mason Kaye, 23-10, D5.
Notable returning wrestlers: Anthony Chavez, So., 7-12, RQ, D4; Chris Johnson, Jr.
What they’re saying: “We are basically a new program with only a couple kids that have any experience.”
Outlook:
Sandalwood Saints
Coach: Unknown
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Recent district results: 2026:7-3A1; 2025:5-3A1; 2024:4-3A1; 2023:4-3A1; 2022:6-3A1; 2021:7-3A1; 2020:6-3A1; 2019:6-3A1; 2018:8-3A1; 2017:4-3A1; 2016:4-3A1; 2015:4-3A1; 2014:7-3A1; 2013:6-3A1; 2012:4-3A1
Last state champion: Tim Mellot, 1985 (138)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Marcus Bouie, 42-4, RQ-BR, D2; Ignacio Farinas, 19-7, D6; Jacob Carrasquillo; Markyle Bouie, Jr., 40-6, S5, R2, DC (Transfer to Trinity Christian).
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jahnia Hodge, Sr., 14-9, RQ-BR, D4.
Mandarin Mustangs
Coach: Unknown
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Recent district results: 2026:9-3A1; 2025:8-3A1; 2024:6-3A1; 2023:7-3A1; 2022:5-3A1; 2021:4-3A1; 2020:7-3A1; 2019:7-3A1; 2018:7-3A1; 2017:7-3A1; 2016:8-3A1; 2015:6-3A1; 2014:8-3A1; 2013:7-3A1; 2012:6-3A1
Last state champion: Billy Osborne, 1997 (171)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Julius Canapa, 20-20, RQ, D4; Brendan Warren, 27-9, D6; Jason Repper, 22-11, D6.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Mark Eychner, Jr., 25-17, D5.