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Last season: The ride to the top was realized for a George Jenkins team that won its first district title since 2016.
How did Kabra do?: Our 1-2 punch of picks made us look smart, the rest, we may have been a bit off on.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
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District duals: Wednesday, January 7 at George Jenkins
District IBT: Friday, February 20 at George Jenkins, 4:30 p.m.
George Jenkins Eagles
Coach: Gavin Osborn (7th season)
Assistant coach: Anthony Cerullo, Alex Ebisawa, Johnathon Gerber
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24-25 dual record: 33-3
Recent district results: 2025:1; 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
Last state champion: Raymond Shaw, 2025 (190)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Braxton Gerber, 44-10, SQ, R3, DC; Tyler Davis, 33-7, RQ-BR, DC; Rakeem Green, 32-14.
Notable returning wrestlers: Raymond Shaw, Sr., 50-2, SC, RC, DC; Jackson Lietz, Sr., 51-11, 4th, R2, DC; Andrew Taylor, Jr., 41-9, SQ, R3, DC; Zavious Brown, Jr., 36-13, RQ-BR, D2; Joseph Handley, Sr., 27-15, RQ, DC; Michael Woodruff, Jr., 27-13, RQ, DC; Jaxson Peugh, Sr., 17-9, RQ, D2; Elliott Ortiz, Sr., 29-19, RQ, D2; Kaleeb Tribbett, Jr., 27-14, RQ, D3; Everett Smith, So., 33-22, RQ, D4.
What they are saying: “We are continuing to build that family atmosphere. This season, for the first time in my tenure at GJ, we will not have a first-year guy in the lineup anywhere.”
Outlook: The Eagles had a program-defining season last year, winning its first district IBT title since 2016 and winning the region duals title and advancing to the final four in Kissimmee. This year’s group will look to build off of last year and set new marks, including winning a region IBT title.
After three consecutive runner-up finishes in the district, George Jenkins earned the district title double in the 2024-25 season.
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Plant City Raiders
Coach: Blake Olson (3rd at school, 8th overall)
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24-25 dual record: 17-2
Recent district results: 2025:2; 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)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): George Harty, 11-15, RQ, D3; Charlie Maldonado, 9-16, RQ, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Gianni Valeriani, Sr., 40-14, SQ, R4, D2; Russell Yarbrough, Sr., 43-7, RQ-BR, D2; Levi Wentz, Sr., 44-6, RQ, DC; Austin Hunt, Sr., 35-9, RQ, D3; Kaleb Williams, Sr., 37-16, RQ, D4.
What they are saying: “We are solid up and down the lineup this year and should be pushing for levels of success that haven't been recently seen in this program. Look out for the wrestlers in our lineup that have been training at Top Gun Wrestling Academy this offseason. They're going to look greatly improved.”
Outlook: The senior-heavy squad is looking to return to the district duals final and is looking for a Top 10 finish in region 3A-2. There is a lot of leadership and mat experience in the upperclassmen.
Haines City Hornets
Coach: Johnny Sacco (4th season)
Assistant coach: Victor Gomez
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Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:4; 2023:4; 2019:9; 2018:8; 2017:8; 2016:7; 2014:6; 2013:3; 2012:7
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jamel Grover, 21-8, SQ, R2, DC; Deacon Alls, 11-6, SQ, R4, DC; Logan Phillips, 2-9, RQ, D4; Gael Guzman, 14-7, RQ-BR, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: Gabriel Sniadecki, Sr.
New wrestler: Kamrin Hilson.
What they are saying: “The team's focus has shifted to IBT tournaments. We want to rebuild the team to have a full roster once again. We are focused on training the next generation of Hornet wrestlers, and laying the foundation for the future.”
Outlook:
Ridge Community Lightning
Coach: Chris Yatsuk
Recent district results: 2025:6; 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
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Randy Izurieta, SQ, R2, DC; Jose Recinos, RQ, D3; Jayden Mendez, RQ-BR, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Joshua Ramirez, Sr., RQ, D2.
Outlook: Yatsuk takes over the program after being an assistant at Ridge Community the past four seasons.
Davenport Broncos
Coach: Jamar Brown (4th season)
24-25 dual record: 15-15
Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:4-1A7
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jacob Rosa, 23-17, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Justo Medina, Sr., 38-11, SQ, R2, DC; Jacob McGarth, So., 12-26, RQ, D2; Noah Brown, Jr., 17-20, RQ, D3; Trenton Mayne, Jr., 15-21, RQ, D4.
What they are saying: “We are not a new team like last year and we did have good activity this summer. We are not extremely experienced but potential.”
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Winter Haven Blue Devils
Coach: Chris Lujan (1st season)
Assistant coach: Alejandro Rosario
Recent district results: 2025:4; 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)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Zion Sauveur, RQ, D3; Kevin Jimenez, RQ, D4; Johvanni Ruiz, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Bryson Thompson, Jr., 6th, R2, DC; Draven Thompson, So., RQ, DC.
New wrestlers: Seth Jones; Octavio Pedreso
What they are saying: “Even though we lost seniors last year, the team was under construction as we moved on from the previous coach as I look to bring in structure and a new culture to Winter Haven wrestling.”
Outlook: Lujan takes over a program that hasn’t finished above fourth place in the district since 2012. He has a solid base to start with as the Thompson brothers are also changing the culture in the program.
Bartow Yellow Jackets
Coach: Brian Adams (3rd season)
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24-25 dual record: 25-8
Recent district results: 2025:3; 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)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): William Ausmus, 35-16, RQ, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Hunter Adams, Sr., 35-6, RQ, D4; Levi Peeples, Sr., 39-15, RQ-BR, D4; Cole Stevens, Sr., 23-30, RQ, D3.
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What they are saying: “Last season, everyone doubted us. We were overlooked, underestimated, and predicted to finish outside the top 10 at the Polk County Duals and 7th in our district. But we didn’t flinch, we used that doubt as fuel. Our team stepped up, put in the work, and showed what Bartow Wrestling is really about. We didn’t just compete, we made a statement. 2nd Place at Polk County Duals and District Dual Runners-Up. We proved Kabra—and everyone else—wrong. We’re not just a team to watch. We’re a team to respect.”
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Durant Cougars
Coach: Ron Patell
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:8; 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)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Nestor Sotomayor, 25-12, RQ, D2; Kristen Cook, RQ, D4; Jonas Gause, So., RQ, D4 (Transfer to Bloomingdale); Isaiah Hench, Sr., 27-13, RQ, D2 (Transfer)
Notable returning wrestlers: Jarrett Rhodes, Jr., RQ, D4.
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