G1A-4 Preview: Competitive district promises another tough race.

BY BRANT PARSONS

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Last season: Oviedo outperformed a fiercely competitive district with the Lions edging Winter Springs for the IBT title by just three points. Lake Mary finished 8.5 points back as this district proved to be deep.

How did Kabra do?: We were wrong. Really across the board we got this one wrong.

Last year’s district tournament results

Last year’s region tournament results

Wrestlers to watch:

The favorite: Winter Springs. The Bears could bring back the most points from last year’s district tournament.

Team to watch: Oviedo. The defending district champions bring back a lot too and should compete for a title.

District IBT:

Winter Springs Bears

CoCoach: Rocky Ciero (10th year as head coach/21st at school)

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Recent district results: 2026:2; 2025:4; 2024:4; 2023:7; 2022:11

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Scarlett Huaman, 28-14, S7, R4, D2; Danielle Laurent, 4-4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Natalia Sanchez, Sr., 34-8, S5, R2, DC; Hadassa Manjano Herrera, Jr., 27-9, S6, R2, D2; Jocelyn Quiroz, Sr., 29-10, SQ, R4, D2; Andrea Sotomayor Rivera, Sr., 23-10, RQ, DC; Kamdyn Powell, Jr., 7-11, RQ, D3; Isabel Soto Benetiz, So., 13-20, RQ, D4; Sabrina Hernandez, So., 15-19, RQ, D4.

New wrestlers: Claudia La Costa Perez, Sr., 39-8, S8, RC, DC (Transfer from Oviedo)

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Oviedo Lions

Coach: Unknown

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Recent district results: 2026:1; 2025:3; 2024:6; 2023:2; 2022:5

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Shyann Tate, 24-3, SQ, RC, DC; Hailey Mitchell, 21-8, RQ, D3; Claudia La Costa Perez, Sr., 39-8, S8, RC, DC (Transfer to Winter Springs).

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Haylee Richards, Sr., 33-6, SQ, R3, D2; Mia Pina, Sr., 14-8, RQ-BR, D3; Rosa Miller, So., 30-9, RQ, D3; Jayden Brouse, Sr., 16-10, RQ, D4; Emerson Bain, So., 6-13, D5; Kaylynn Rivera, Sr., 13-14, D5; Alexis Thomas, So., 4-16, D6.

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Matanzas Pirates

Coach: John White (18th season)

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Recent district results: 2026:4; 2025:5; 2024:1-1A3; 2023:1-1A3; 2022:1-1A3

Last state champion: Mariah Mills, 2024 (110)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): R'Cardenay Michel, 34-8, SQ, R4, D2; Alexia Paterson-Bermudez, Sr., 4-12, D5 (Transfer to Flagler Palm Coast).

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Briana Durry, Sr., 14-6, SQ, R3, D2; Jayme McDannell-Vale, So., 8-14, RQ, D2; Susie Tuton, So., 15-14, RQ, D2; Mai'kayla Jeffers, Jr., 16-12, RQ, D2; Arihanna Maiura, Jr., 11-16, RQ, D3.

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Lake Brantley Patriots

Coach: Jason Jessee (5th season)

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Recent district results: 2026:7; 2025:8; 2024:5; 2023:1; 2022:2

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jocelyn Echevarria, 16-13, RQ, D2.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Marelin Soriano-Vasquez, Sr., 27-11, SQ, R2, D2; Jalanni Matalbert, So., 8-14, RQ, D5; Lily Holland, Jr.

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DeLand Bulldogs

Coach: Christian Lohsen (2nd season)

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Recent district results: 2026:8; 2025:6; 2024:8; 2023:9

Last state champion: Grace Lashinsky, 2025 (115)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: De-Niya Padgett, Sr., 13-10, RQ-BR, DC; Sylvia Butler, Jr., 5-13, RQ, D3; Victoria Saunders, So., 7-13, RQ, D4; Emma Quick, Sr., 4-9, D6; Yazmen Smith, Sr., 13-16.

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Lake Mary Rams

Coach: Andy Rothenberg (2nd season)

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Recent district results: 2026:3; 2025:2; 2024:2; 2023:4; 2022:3

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): MaryEllen Wingate, 37-9, S6, R3, DC; Bianca Ribeiro-Barbosa, 25-19, RQ-BR, D3; Miabella Lopez, 20-10, RQ, DC; Adrianah Downs, 15-17, RQ, D3.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Zaria Slater, Sr., 46-5, S2, R3, DC; Jaylin Slater, So., 16-16, RQ, D3; Cayden Flores, Jr., 20-13, D5; Aza Kearney, So., 6-20, D6; Ionys Alvarado-Martin, Sr.

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Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs

Coach: Bryce Carr

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Recent district results: 2026:5; 2025:1; 2024:3-1A3; 2023:6-1A3; 2022:10-1A3

Last state champion: Christina Borgmann, 2025 (130); Kendall Bibla, 2025 (170)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Alexa Calidonio, 25-4, S2, RC, DC; Joslyn Johnson, 23-5, SQ, RC, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Alisha Vilar, Sr., 28-5, S3, R3, DC; Juliana Mills, Jr., 22-10, SQ, R2, DC.

New wrestlers: Alexia Paterson-Bermudez, Sr., 4-12, D5 (Transfer from Matanzas)

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Orange City University Titans

Coach: Matt Weaver (9th season, 25th overall)

Assistant coach: Jacob Mungo

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Recent district results: 2026:6; 2025:7; 2024:7; 2023:3; 2022:1

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Tanesha Byron, 20-9, RQ-BR, D5; Baylie Howard, 20-15, RQ, D3.

Notable returning wrestlers: Genesis Cruz, Sr., 8-8, RQ, D2; Hyla Daughenbaugh, Sr., 17-16, D5; Jayloni Winder, Sr.; Kyleigh Lewis, Sr.

What they’re saying: "It seems like our girls program is really going to explode. We've got some freshman that are out this year that seem to be picking it up. They started in July and they seem to be picking it up really well. We've got some girls that have really been all of a sudden just like, 'Wow, look at these girls.' It's going to be an interesting year. It really is."

On the leaders: "We've got Winder back. She had a surgery on the first day of competition last year that ended her season. She was a regional qualifier her sophomore year, so she did not get to compete last year. She's one of them that's looked really good this summer. Cruz was a regional qualifier last year. Daughenbaugh was in a really tough weight class last year and there were just so many good girls that weight class last year in our district. Angela Win was a regional qualifier. They all won a match at regions, at least one match, some of them won two and they've all been working this off season. They all went to Pennsylvania to camp and they've always got smiles on their faces no matter how hard I ask them to work and no matter what I asked them to do."

On girls growth: "I teach PE and I try to recruit every kid in the gym. I would say out of every five kids that come up to me and ask me about wrestling, I would say three of them are girls,"

Outlook: The Titans were one of the pioneer programs on the girls side and this year they should see continued success.

Lyman Greyhounds

Coach: Chris Canale (6th season/12th overall)

Assistant coaches: JJ Contreras, Donny Simpson

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Recent district results: 2026:13; 2025:15; 2024:12; 2022:12

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Notable returning wrestlers: Carissa Hart, Jr., 24-15, RQ, D4; Lily Pardick, Jr., 6-12, D5.

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Hagerty Huskies

Coach: Paul Cuozzo (7th season)

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Recent district results: 2026:12; 2025:9; 2024:1; 2023:5; 2022:4

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Eva Kavaja, 18-6, S8, RC, D2.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Alyssa Checo, So., 4-8, RQ, D4; Kayla Checo, Sr., 14-10, D5.

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Belleview Rattlers

Coach: Dakota McGough (2nd season)

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Recent district results: 2026:8; 2025:11

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ariel Walker, 31-6, S8, R3, DC; Gabrielle Walker, 22-5, RQ-BR, D2.

Notable returning wrestlers: Angel Maxwell, Sr., 10-17, D6; Trinity Packer, Jr.; Gabriella Daymon, So.

New wrestlers: Tholiyah Thagard; Jaida Martin; AnnJay Burch-Karl; Cailey Natal; Annabeth Garvin

What they’re saying: “We are trying to build on the momentum from last season, when Belleview produced its first girls state placer and its first state placer overall since 2017. One of our goals is to turn that individual success into more depth and multiple postseason qualifiers.”

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Sanford Seminole

Coach: Kyle Sonriver

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Recent district results: 2026:14; 2025:12; 2024:9; 2023:8; 2022:6

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Addison Antonowicz, 30-11, RQ, D3.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Aleisa Guadalupe, Jr., 9-15, RQ, D4; Mia Pineiro-Avila, Jr., D6.

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Deltona Wolves

Coach: Keith Wallace (22nd as head coach, 24th at school)

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Recent district results: 2026:17; 2025:13; 2024:10; 2023:12; 2022:9

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Raegan Hatch, 25-10, RQ-BR, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None

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New Smyrna Beach Barracudas

Coach: Mike Strouse

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Recent district results: 2026:11; 2025:16; 2024:11

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Alyssa Wells, 14-11, RQ-BR, D3; Isis Bernard, 13-8, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jade Vargas, Jr., 14-9, RQ, D3.

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Forest Wildcats

Coach: Jeremy Burd (3rd season)

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Recent district results: 2026:15; 2024:12

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Natalie Franco, RQ, D4; Sklya Cook, D6.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None

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Seabreeze Sandcrabs

Coach: Paul Shuler

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Recent district results: 2025:14; 2023:10; 2022:13-1A3

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None

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Mainland Buccaneers

Coach: Damon Samson

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Recent district results: 2026:16; 2025:17; 2024:3; 2023:6; 2022:3-1A3

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Michaela McKinney, So., 36-6, RQ, D4.

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