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BY BRANT PARSONS

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

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:

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:

District IBT:

Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs

Coach: Bryce Carr

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Recent district results: 2026:1-3A2; 2025:2-3A2; 2024:3-3A2; 2023:3-3A2; 2022:1-3A2; 2021:2-3A2; 2020:1-3A2; 2019:4-3A1; 2018:2-3A1; 2017:2-3A1; 2016:2-3A1; 2015:1-3A1; 2014:1-3A1; 2013:3-3A2; 2012:3-3A2

Last state champion: Avery Holder, 2018 (132)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Michael Fries, 32-11, SQ, R2, D2; Doyvonne Leadon, 32-9, RQ-BR, D3; Aidan Korth, 25-14, RQ, D3.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Kevin McLean, Jr., 35-4, S3, RC, DC; Joseph Foalima, So., 39-8, S3, RC, DC; Robert Twilley, Sr., 42-5, S3, R2, DC; Jacob Hald, So., 36-7, SQ, R2, DC; Joseph Dailey, Sr., 32-7, SQ, R3, DC; Ronden Ricks, Sr., 32-9, RQ-BR, D2; Buster Bossardet, So., 23-16, RQ-BR, D3; Lenny Fries, Jr., 33-10, RQ, DC; Gabriel Moy, Sr., 21-15, RQ, DC; Brian Veal, Jr., 18-21, RQ, D3.

New wrestlers: Jackson Marchman, Sr., 34-7, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer from Matanzas)

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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

Independent: Ind

District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

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

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Buchholz Bobcats

Coach: Billy Pankey (21st season)

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Recent district results: 2026:2-3A2; 2025:1-3A2; 2024:1-3A2; 2023:2-3A2; 2022:2-3A2; 2021:1-3A2; 2020:2-3A2; 2019:2-3A1; 2018:3-3A1; 2017:5-3A1; 2016:3-3A1; 2015:3-3A1; 2014:3-3A1; 2013:4-3A1; 2012:7-3A1

Last state champion: Cavarius Liddie, 2023 (132), Kason Nichols, 2023 (195)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Derryl Godbolt, 38-6, S6, RC, DC; Prince Fortuna-Abdullah, 45-9, S7, RC, DC; Jason McLeod-Sebree, 31-23, SQ, R4, D4; Braedon McGuigan, 38-16, RQ-BR, D2; Stefan Behrmann.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Dylan Leamon, Sr., 47-17, S8, R3, D3; Sullivan Harkins, Sr., 36-19, SQ, R4, DC; Cody Rich, Jr., 40-19, SQ, R4, D2; Francis Kealey, Sr., 36-16, SQ, R4, D2; Liam Kealey, Jr., 29-18, RQ-BR, D2; John Fredericks, Jr., 26-20, RQ-BR, D3; Ayush Nagar, Sr., 9-26, RQ, D3; Joe Oymayan, Jr., 19-22, RQ, D3.

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Matanzas Pirates

Coach: John White (18th season)

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Recent district results: 2026:3-2A4; 2025:4-2A4; 2024:5-2A4; 2023:5-2A4; 2022:2-2A4; 2021:3-2A4; 2020:1-2A4; 2019:1-2A4; 2018:1-2A4; 2017:4-2A4; 2016:1-2A4; 2015:1-2A4; 2014:1-2A4; 2013:2; 2012:1

Last state champion: Tyrone Jones, 2018 (145)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jackson Marchman, Sr., 34-7, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer to Flagler Palm Coast)

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jacob Gibson, Jr., 24-13, RQ, DC; Christopher Cavallo, Sr., 13-19, RQ, D2; Landen Blackburn, Sr., 18-11, RQ, D2; Zayden Stoetzel, So., 22-15, RQ, D3; Terry Marchman, Jr., 23-19, RQ, D3; Aiden Koedam, Jr., 18-22, RQ, D3; Xachary Heselton, Jr., 12-21, RQ, D4.

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DeLand Bulldogs

Coach: Christian Lohsen (2nd season)

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Recent district results: 2026:4-3A2; 2025:3-3A2; 2024:4-3A2; 2023:1-3A2; 2022:3-3A2; 2021:4-3A2; 2020:7-3A2; 2019:4; 2018:5; 2017:3; 2016:4; 2015:5; 2014:4; 2013:4-3A2; 2012:2-3A2

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ryan Joseph, 23-12, RQ, D3; Zurich Loughmiller, 9-11, RQ, D4; Hunter Owens, 24-16, D6.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Kaiden Olavarria, Sr., 40-11, SQ, R2, D2; Gerald Logan, Sr., 38-6, SQ, R3, D2; Jonathon Bastian, Jr., 19-17, RQ-BR, D2; Liam Bardwell, So., 7-20, RQ, D4.

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Forest Wildcats

Coach: Jeremy Burd (3rd season)

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Recent district results: 2026:5-3A2; 2025:6-3A2; 2024:7-3A2; 2023:7-3A2; 2022:5-3A2; 2021:7-3A2; 2020:6-3A2; 2019:6-2A5; 2018:5-2A5; 2017:6-2A5; 2016:5-2A5; 2015:8-3A2; 2014:7-3A2; 2013:6-3A2; 2012:7-3A2

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Mohan Sharma, 12-13, RQ, D4; Cooper Halstead, 23-14, RQ, D4; Nate Silva, 10-11, D6.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Uriah Fackler, Sr., 41-10, RQ-BR, D2; Tyler Silva, Sr., 10-17, RQ, D4; Caleb Meeks, Sr., 20-22, RQ, D4; Logan Dreaver, Jr., 26-13, RQ, D4.

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Orange City University Titans

Coach: Matt Weaver (11th season, 21st overall)

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Recent district results: 2026:6-3A2; 2025:7-3A2; 2024:6-3A2; 2023:8-3A2; 2022:7-3A2; 2021:3-3A2; 2020:3-3A2; 2019:6; 2018:6; 2017:7; 2016:9; 2015:2; 2014:5; 2013:2-3A2; 2012:5-3A2

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Antonio Browning, 33-9, RQ-BR, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Aiden Kavades, Jr., 34-8, SQ, R4, D3; Amrie Harrell, Sr., 26-15, RQ, D4; Malic Rushdi, Jr., 26-13, D6.

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Mainland Buccaneers

Coach: Damon Sansom

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Recent district results: 2026:7-2A4; 2025:7-2A4; 2024:7-2A4; 2023:6-2A4; 2022:5-2A4; 2021:7-2A4; 2020:8-2A4; 2019:10-2A6

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Isaac Strozier, Sr., 23-9, RQ-BR, D2; Christian Vicole, So., 14-16, RQ, D2; Demetrius Boston, So., 2-22, RQ, D4; Tristan Bao, Sr., 12-10, RQ, D4.

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West Port Wolf Pack

Coach: Paul Dodge (6th season)

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Recent district results: 2026:8-3A2; 2025:5-3A2; 2024:5-3A2; 2023:6-3A2; 2022:6-3A2; 2021:6-3A2; 2020:5-3A2; 2019:3-3A2; 2018:5-3A2; 2017:8-3A2; 2016:2-3A2; 2015:3-3A2; 2014:6-3A2; 2013:4-2A4; 2012:5-2A4

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Mathew Pishotta, 33-9, RQ-BR, D2; Allen Roman, 26-15, RQ, D4; Antanas Killen, 25-10.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Maximus Hutchinson, Jr., 21-16.

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3A-3 Season Schedules

Buchholz

DeLand

Flagler Palm Coast

Forest

Mainland

Matanzas

Orange City University

West Port