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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: George Jenkins. Admittedly they wanted to top Osceola to win this district, but the Kowboys are gone and the Eagles are ready to ascend.

Team to watch: Plant City. The Raiders are new to the district and come in with a roster that has state tournament experience and some growing depth.

District duals:

District IBT:

George Jenkins Eagles

Coach: Gavin Osborn

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:2; 2022:2; 2021:3; 2020:4; 2019:3-3A6; 2018:2-3A6; 2017:3-3A6; 2016:1-3A6; 2015:1-3A6; 2014:2-3A6; 2013:3; 2012:4

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The Florida High School Wrestling Season District Previews

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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

District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

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

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Plant City Raiders

Coach: Blake Olson (3rd at school, 8th overall)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:2-3A7; 2023:6-3A7; 2022:8-3A7; 2021:4; 2020:3; 2019:7-3A6; 2018:7-3A6; 2017:8-3A6; 2016:7-3A6; 2015:7-3A6; 2014:6-3A6; 2013:6-3A6; 2012:8-3A6

Last state champion: Cornelius Wiggins, 2002 (130)

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Haines City Hornets

Coach: Johnny Sacco (4th season)

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Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:4; 2019:9; 2018:8; 2017:8; 2016:7; 2014:6; 2013:3; 2012:7

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Ridge Community Lightning

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Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:7; 2022:5; 2021:7; 2020:6; 2019:8; 2018:7; 2017:5; 2016:7; 2015:5; 2014:7; 2013:7; 2012:8

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Davenport Broncos

Coach: Jamar Brown (4th season)

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Recent district results: 2024:4-1A7

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Winter Haven Blue Devils

Coach: Emilio Cruz

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:8; 2022:4; 2021:5; 2020:5; 2019:4-2A7; 2018:5-2A7; 2017:5-2A7; 2016:7-2A7; 2015:5-2A7; 2014:4-2A7; 2013:4-2A6; 2012:2-2A6

Last state champion: Steve Zablocki, 1987 (185)

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Bartow Yellow Jackets

Coach: Scott Fitzwater (5th season at school, 15th overall)

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:5; 2022:7; 2021:6; 2020:7; 2019:8-3A6; 2018:8-3A6; 2017:7-3A6; 2016:8-3A6; 2015:5-3A6; 2014:7-3A6; 2013:5-2A6; 2012:7-2A6

Last state champion: Hoss Rhoton, 1993 (160)

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Durant Cougars

Coach: James Kauderman

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2024:8-3A7; 2023:8-3A7; 2022:7-3A7; 2021:6-3A6; 2020:6-3A6; 2019:6-3A6; 2018:6-3A6; 2017:6-3A6; 2016:2-3A6; 2015:6-3A8; 2014:4-3A8; 2013:2-3A6; 2012:2-3A6

Last state champion: T.J. Davis, 2010 (152)

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