3A-2 Preview:

BY BRANT PARSONS

Kabra Wrestling Rankings are updated every week all season long for Kabra+ members.

Last season: Buchholz won one of the tightest district races in the state last year, with Derryl Godbolt securing the team win with a pin in the 285-pound finals. The Bobcats edged Flagler Palm Coast by 4.5 points.

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:

The favorite:Buchholz. The Bobcats bring back a large part of last year’s district title winning team.

Team to watch:Flagler Palm Coast. The Bulldogs’ dog house is not bare and they could put some pressure on the top spot again.

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District IBT:

Tocoi Creek Toros

Coach: Darick Dunham (6th at school/17th total)

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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.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Vladislav Chechkovsky, Sr., 43-4, S2, R2, DC; Immanuel Gibbs, Sr., 41-6, S4, R3, 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.

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Beachside Barracudas

Coach: Lance Day

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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.

Potential 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.

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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.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Mario DiBella, Sr., 36-2, S3, RC, DC; Breckin Lukanich, So., 34-11, SQ, R3, DC; Rhett Durden, Jr., 33-17, SQ, R4, DC; Charlie Thompson, Sr., 37-11, RQ-BR, D2; Brian Benton, Sr.

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Creekside Knights

Coach: Rick Marabell (19th season)

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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.

Potential 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; Caleb Brux, Jr., 14-12, RQ, D4; Gideon Bartlett, Jr., 29-15, RQ, D4; Eli Gramps, Jr., 23-14, D6.

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Nease Panthers

Coach: Bradley Lucas (8th season/14th overall)

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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.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Dane Hofman, Sr., 20-7, RQ-BR, D3; Matthew McGuinness, Sr., 19-12, RQ, D3; Derek Lepri, Jr., 3-7, RQ, D3; John O'Dwyer, Jr., 26-7, RQ, D3.

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Oakleaf Knights

Coach: Rory Roderick (4th season)

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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.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Matthew Ingram, Sr., 17-12, RQ, D2; Landon Rayley, So., 24-22, RQ, D3; Judah Blount, Sr., 22-17, RQ, D3; Isaiah Washner, Jr., 8-5, RQ, D4; Timothy Burdick, So., 16-26, RQ, D5.

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Fletcher Senators

Coach: Joe Stetzer (6th at school/12th overall)

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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.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Ridge Ashmore, Jr., 23-19, RQ, D2; Clarence Greene, Sr., 14-21, RQ, D4; Gradin Lichty, Sr., 27-21, RQ, D4; John Rivera, Sr., 6-17, RQ, D4; Rocco Paolina, Sr., 14-10.

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Sandalwood Saints

Coach: Ron Reidell (6th season)

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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.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Markyle Bouie, Jr., 40-6, S5, R2, DC; Jahnia Hodge, Sr., 14-9, RQ-BR, D4.

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Mandarin Mustangs

Coach: Andrew Stensrud (3rd season)

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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.

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Atlantic Coast Stingrays

Coach: Andy Tieben

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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.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Anthony Chavez, So., 7-12, RQ, D4.

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3A-2 Season Schedules

Atlantic Coast

Bartram Trail

Beachside

Creekside

Fletcher

Mandarin

Nease

Oakleaf

Sandalwood

Tocoi Creek