3A-3 Preview: Hagerty looks to season with team and individual goals
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Last season: Hagerty flexed its depth muscles and outscored Timber Creek by 51 points to win its first district IBT title since 2022.
How did Kabra do?: We picked the top correctly but were burned again by Timber Creek, who loves to prove Kabra wrong.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Nikolas Blake (Hagerty), Hunter Jessee (Hagerty), Jude DiCicco (Hagerty), Thomas Thorne (Hagerty), Trevor Covelli (Hagerty), Chase Wolgamuth (Hagerty), Elijah Jean (Wekiva), Brentley Crawley (Hagerty), Benjamin Wolgamuth (Hagerty), Douglas Dowda (Oviedo).
The favorite: Hagerty. The top team in the district may be even deeper this year.
Team to watch: Timber Creek. We keep sleeping on them and even though they graduated 11 wrestlers from their starting lineup, we’ve learned to not underestimate this team.
District duals: Saturday, January 10 at Oviedo, 9 a.m.
District IBT: Wednesday, February 18 at Hagerty, 3 p.m.
Hagerty Huskies (#3 IBT, #4 Duals)
Coach: Scotty Diaz
Assistant coaches: Raun Jessee, Jesse Hill, Clay Perry
24-25 dual record: 13-2
Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:2; 2023:3; 2022:1; 2021:2-3A4; 2020:2-3A4; 2019:2; 2018:1; 2017:2; 2016:2; 2015:3; 2014:7; 2013:7-3A2; 2012:6-3A2
Last state champion: Ryan Rowland, 2019 (106)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): James Zena, 27-23, SQ, R4, D2; Josue Batista, 30-17, SQ, R4, D2; Aiden Wood, 34-15, SQ, R4, DC; Gavin Nelson, 31-13, RQ-BR, DC; Kale Encarnacion, 14-13.
Notable returning wrestlers: Nikolas Blake, Sr., 43-2, 3rd, RC, DC; Hunter Jessee, Jr., 43-11, 6th, R2, DC; Thomas Thorne, So., 25-11, SQ, R3, DC; Benjamin Wolgamuth, Sr., 32-9, SQ, R4, DC; Jude DiCicco, Jr., 33-19, SQ, R4, DC; Chase Wolgamuth, So., 36-10, 8th, RC, DC; Brentley Crawley, So., 32-14, RQ-BR, D2; Aurelio Gutierrez, Jr., 22-18, RQ-BR, D3; Brandon Khamis, Jr., 15-24, RQ, D5; Leandro Gutierrez, Sr.; Trevor Covelli, Sr.; Jeson Medina, So.; Troy Aschbrenner, Sr.; Cruz Salazar, Sr.; Ian Thornsbury, Jr.; Leandro Gutierrez, Sr.
New wrestlers: Vincent Nikollaj, Fr.; Jack Bennardo, Fr.; Wyatt Hatfield, Fr.; Mikhail Kolpaschikov, Fr.
What they are saying: “This team is young but disciplined. They show up and work hard everyday. They want to get better every practice.”
Fast fact: Nikolas Blake is 45 wins from becoming the school’s first wrestler to reach 200 wins.
Outlook: The Huskies graduated three state qualifiers but return a solid core of wrestlers who are looking to repeat as conference, district, and region champions in both IBT and duals and have their eyes on a spot in the state duals final.
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Timber Creek Wolves
Coach: Lucas Gama (First year)
Assistant coaches: Jon Cone, Jacob Schalk, Perry Balasis
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24-25 dual record: 6-2
Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022:2; 2021:1-3A4; 2020:1-3A4; 2019:2-3A4; 2018:2-3A4; 2017:2-3A4; 2016:2-3A4; 2015:2-3A4; 2014:2-3A4; 2013:1-3A4; 2012:1-3A4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): William Muniz, 41-10, 5th, R2, D2; Tiago Neves, 38-13, 8th, RC, DC; Ozy Aquino, 34-10, SQ, R2, DC; Juan Viera, 48-11, SQ, R3, DC; Tigran Grigoryan, 20-17, RQ, D2; Anthony DiManno, 15-22, RQ, D3; Kameron Sheeran, 14-19, RQ, D3; Angel Pluguez, 20-15, RQ, D4; Austin Maloney, 18-21, RQ, D4; Sadra Davadevlabet, 28-9, RQ-BR, D3; Ashtin Diggs, 35-19, RQ-BR, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Ottis Aquino, Sr., 10-8, RQ-BR, D3; Nolan Joyce, Sr., 12-10, RQ, D4; Harrison Proulx; Anthony Cornwell; TJ Thomas
What they are saying: “We have a young team this year having graduated a huge senior class last year, but we have a lot of depth and guys who are ready to step in and embrace the challenge. Even with a young team, we still go into the season with goals of staying competitive towards district and Metro titles. We also still want to be competing at region duals.”
On public expectations: “We like to fly under the radar. We lost a lot of talent last year and will be counted out a lot understandably, but I believe in our depth and coaching to remain competitive.”
On having a strong JV program: “There'll be some spots where we'll be young and a little bit inexperienced just as far as varsity experience, but they've been around, they've been able to compete. We like to host JV events all the time. It keeps these guys going and keeps them competing where they're not just sitting around and not having any kind of schedule all year. And the nice thing is being able to bring a lot of these guys last year to any event where we always bring extras to get them the experience. I know we'll be overlooked a lot and it's understandable, I know looking at the senior class we had last year, it's understandable that, we're going to be a little overlooked, but we like it that way.”
Outlook: Gama takes over the head coaching spot from Jon Cone, who stepped down after leading the Wolves for nine seasons. Gama has been an assistant with the Wolves for eight seasons.
Oviedo Lions
Coach: Zach Waters (10th season)
Assistant coaches: Read Holden, Trey Godwin, Nick Kriegar, Troy Hockenberry
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24-25 dual record: 11-7
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:3; 2023:2; 2022:3; 2021:6-3A4; 2020:4-3A4; 2019:7; 2018:4; 2017:6; 2016:6; 2015:7; 2014:6; 2013:8-3A2; 2012:9-3A2
Last state champion: Alec Shriner, 2015 (285)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Josh Sabbia, 35-14, 8th, R4, DC; Caden Martz, 34-13, RQ, D3; Yosef Mohaisen, 29-7, RQ-BR, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Douglas Dowda, Sr., 38-13, SQ, R3, D2; Jimmy Godwin, Jr., 34-12, RQ-BR, D2; Tommy Dowda, So., RQ, D4; Donavan Bain, Jr., 16-15, RQ, D4; Koen Falk, Sr., 18-15, RQ, D4; Gunnar Essary; Adam Alsaadi; Brandon Bonin; Manny Charcap.
What they are saying: “I think that there's a lot of potential there and every year there's potential, but this year, there's a lot of potential for growth. Just looking to see kids grow during the season and I think we'll be okay. We'll see how weight classes fall for our kids and if we can get people in the right weight classes. If we can do that, we got kids that can hopefully at districts perform well and regions, and get paid for all the work they've been doing in the offseason.”
On Douglas Dowda: “I mean the goal for sure is to get him on the board. Wherever that ends up falling, but that's the ultimate goal is to get him on the board as high as possible on the podium as high as possible. When I say the board, I'm referring to our state placer list in the wrestling room. I think he thinks he can do it, which is more important. and he's shows up, he's doing everything he's supposed to do and he's not a kid that you're like texting saying, ‘Hey, why are you late?’ He's not a kid that's trying to leave practice early. I think he can do it. He's doing all the right things.”
On Jimmy Godwin: “He is a returning, three-year wrestler. This will be his third year wrestling. He didn't start until the summer before 9th grade. And, he's gotten significantly better.”
Outlook: The Lions will have nine returners in the lineup and a bunch of young wrestlers ready to fill those other spots.
Lake Brantley Patriots
Coach: Jason Jessee (4th season)
Assistant coaches: AJ Burgos, Darrian Mills
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24-25 dual record: 3-1
Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:4; 2023:4; 2022:5; 2021:2; 2020:7; 2019:9; 2018:10; 2017:10; 2016:8; 2015:9; 2014:8; 2013:6; 2012:8
Last state champion: Richard Farmer, 1982 (132)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Dario Duany, 42-6, 2nd, RC, DC; Elias Hill, 16-15, RQ, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Phoenix Carrasco-Hall, Sr., 16-13, RQ, D2; Joey Davis, Sr., 27-15, RQ, D2; Kiran Rodriguez, So., 13-13, RQ, D4; Sergio Declet, Sr., 10-16, RQ, D4; Jaleel Michel, Sr., 20-13, RQ, D4; Noah Ramsey; Chris Nonthe; Shade Steele.
What they are saying: “We want to grow as individuals and as a team on and off the mat.”
Outlook: State finalist Duany is good, but the Patriots return nine wrestlers from their postseason lineup.
Winter Park Wildcats
Coach: Maureece Wiesenfeld
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Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:1; 2023:5; 2022:4; 2021:4-3A4; 2020:5-3A4; 2019:4-3A4; 2018:7-3A4; 2017:7-3A4; 2016:7-3A4; 2015:9-3A4; 2014:8-3A4; 2013:7-3A4; 2012:5-3A4
Last state champion: Joe Gonzalez, 2021 (145)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Cole Rasmy, Sr., 22-10, SQ, R3, D3; Aiden Atchison, Jr., RQ, D3; Grant Ray, Jr., RQ, D3; Gabe Wiesenfeld, Jr., RQ, D4; Clayton Fess, Jr., RQ, D4.
Outlook: The Wildcats could have as many as eight starters returning.
Evans Trojans
Coach: Frank Fountain
Assistant coach: Woods
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Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:6; 2023:6; 2022:7-3A4; 2021:5; 2020:5; 2019:9-3A2; 2018:8-3A2; 2017:2-3A2; 2016:7-3A2; 2015:6-3A4; 2014:10-3A4; 2013:6-2A5; 2012:7-2A5
Last state champion: Chris Dawson, 1991 (HWT)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Edward Guzman, Sr., 34-14, RQ, D2; Jakari Upshaw, Jr., 26-16, RQ, D3; Fabiaun Coleman, Sr., 23-16, RQ, D4.
Outlook: Fountain takes over a program that is lead by the senior Guzman.
Wekiva Mustangs
Coach: Lenin Vazquez
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Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:8; 2023:8; 2022:5-3A4; 2021:8; 2020:6; 2019:7-3A2; 2018:4-3A2; 2017:6-3A2; 2016:8-3A2; 2015:9-3A2; 2014:9-3A2; 2013:8; 2012:7
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jonniel Deleon, 14-13, RQ, D4; Nevin Thomas, 18-10, RQ-BR, D2; Joseph Saint Melus, 23-7, RQ-BR, D3; Demarcus Stokes, 29-6, RQ, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Elijah Jean, Sr., 29-7, RQ-BR, D3; Jeremiah Demosthene, Sr., 11-11, RQ, D4.
Outlook: The Mustangs graduated half of their postseason lineup.
Lake Howell Silver Hawks
Coach: Jorge Ulloa (2nd season)
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Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:7; 2023:7; 2022:7; 2021:5-3A4; 2020:6-3A4; 2019:8; 2018:8; 2017:5; 2016:7; 2015:10-3A2; 2014:10-3A2; 2013:7; 2012:6
Last state champion: Chris Campbell, 1998 (215)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Morgan Hill, Sr., 14-5, RQ, D2.
Outlook: The Silver Hawks had two wrestlers on its postseason roster and each could return.