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Last year’s district tournament results

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Wrestlers to watch: Massiel Paniagua, Sr. (Kathleen); Paige Ballard, Sr. (George Jenkins); Tori Gibson, Sr. (George Jenkins); Haley Pease, Sr. (Davenport); Kyndra Gamble, Jr. (Auburndale); Chloe Villanueva, Jr. (Davenport); Trynity Bradley, Sr. (George Jenkins); Lyanette Morales, Sr. (Winter Haven); Angelina Rivera, Jr. (Bartow); Annaleigh Taylor, Jr. (Lake Gibson); Ashlynn Taylor, So. (Lake Gibson); Jamilla Baghdadi, Jr. (Tampa Freedom); Sarai Rodriguez, Sr. (George Jenkins); Anna Ballard, So. (George Jenkins); Kaylah Paquet, So. (Mulberry); Destiny Schelmety, Sr. (Poinciana); Syesha Davis, Sr. (George Jenkins).

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District IBT:

George Jenkins Eagles

Coach: Jason Hinton

Assistant coaches: Devone Williams, Gabby Reid, Katie Germain, Anthony Cerullo, Alex Ebizawa, Jaylon Andrews

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Recent district results: 22026:1; 2025:3; 2024:10; 2023:4; 2022:7-1A8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Miayalee Ortiz Martinez, 31-8, SQ, R2, DC.

Notable returning wrestlers: Tori Gibson, Sr., 27-7, SQ, R2, DC; Paige Ballard, Sr., 39-12, SQ, R3, DC; Trynity Bradley, Sr., 22-11, RQ-BR, DC; Syesha Davis, Sr., 21-9, RQ, DC; Madilyn Munchel, Sr., 16-11, RQ, D3; Brianna Santiago, So., 11-10, RQ, D3; Addie Ballentine, Jr., 13-8, RQ, D3; Anna Ballard, So., 9-8, RQ, D4; Sarai Rodriguez, Sr., 15-10, RQ, D4.

Outlook: The Eagles return nine of their ten starters from last year’s district title team.

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District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

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Mulberry Panthers

Coach: Jorge Espinosa

Assistant coach: Kyle Jenkins

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Recent district results: 2026:6; 2025:7; 2024:9; 2023:3; 2022:2-1A8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Notable returning wrestlers: Audrey Chapmon, Sr., 22-20, RQ, D2; Autumn Goode, So., 13-24, RQ, D2; Yanai Perez, Jr., 5-20, RQ, D3; Kaylah Paquet, So., 15-22, RQ, D3; Shaylie Riley, Jr., RQ, D3; Aaliyah Soto, Sr., 3-12, D5.

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Auburndale Bloodhounds

Coach: Abby Hughart (2nd season)

Assistant coach: Llyod Hughart

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25-26 dual record: 3-0

Recent district results: 2026:2; 2025:8; 2024:12; 2023:8; 2022:6-1A8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Malaysia Head, 18-14, RQ, D2; Enyla Summerline, 7-13, RQ, D2; Mira Canales, 16-13, RQ, D2.

Notable returning wrestlers: Kyndra Gamble, Jr., 30-9, RQ-BR, D2; Nicolette Fountain, So., 24-15, RQ, D2; Hope Levister, Jr., 16-17, RQ, D2; Da'Vina Smith, Jr., 14-11, RQ, D3; Hayley Levister, So., 16-21, RQ, D4; Ala’niya Hudson, Sr.

New wrestlers: Kendra Cannon, Fr.; Destiny Santiago, So.; Miriam Perez, So.

What they’re saying: “This is going be the second year under Coach Abigail Hughart and the team is going to be good.”

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Lake Gibson Braves

Coach: Jennah Mustafa

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Recent district results: 2026:5; 2025:6; 2024:5; 2023:7; 2022:5-1A8

Last state champion: Gabby Tedesco, 2024 (105)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Amileshka Ortiz-Nunez, 19-11, SQ, R4, D2.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Ashlynn Taylor, So., 11-8, RQ-BR, DC; Annaleigh Taylor, Jr., 18-11, RQ, DC; Kennila Webb, Sr., 16-13, RQ, D3; Peyton Desandolo, So., 6-8, RQ, D3; Iyanna Harris, So., 3-18, D6.

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Davenport Broncos

Coach: David Dobin (5th Season)

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Recent district results: 2026:5-1A6; 2025:13-1A6; 2024:13

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Katrina Smith, 24-6, S8, R4, D3; Kailyn Brooks, 41-14, SQ, R4, D3.

Notable returning wrestlers: Chloe Villanueva, Jr., 23-15, RQ-BR, D2; Haley Pease, Sr., 30-15, RQ-BR, D3.

What they’re saying: “We are ready to prove ourselves in a new district.”

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Lakeland Dreadnaughts

Coach: Chad Kirkman

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Recent district results: 2026:8; 2025:11; 2022:8-1A8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Notable returning wrestlers: Sarahy Sanguino, Sr., RQ, D2; Liliana Perales Belen, Jr., RQ, D4; Mavie Hernandez Mateo, Sr., 4-7, RQ, D4; Julissa Valentin, So., D5.

New wrestlers: Asia Bueno-Tavares

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Tampa Freedom

Coach: Derrick McCoy (16th season)

Assistant coach: Sean McCabe

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Recent district results: 2026:4; 2025:4; 2024:17-1A9; 2023:8-1A9; 2022:15-1A10

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ky'mari Riley, 14-5, S6, R2, DC; Joya Hodge, 25-6, SQ, R4, D2; Maritza Martinez, 8-11, RQ, D4.

Notable returning wrestlers: Jamilla Baghdadi, Jr., 14-7, RQ, DC; Alexis Gaines, Sr., 11-11, RQ, D2.

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Winter Haven Blue Devils

Coach: Chris Lujan

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Recent district results: 2026:7; 2024:16

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Alyssa Carvajal, RQ, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Lyanette Morales, Sr., RQ, DC; Gianna Diaz, Sr., RQ, D3; Adiranna Rivera, Jr., D5.

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Kathleen Red Devils

Coach: Michael Locke (5th season)

Assistant coach: Susan Locke

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Recent district results: 2026:9; 2025:13; 2024:16; 2022:9-1A8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Notable returning wrestlers: Massiel Paniagua, Sr., 25-14, SQ, R4, D3; Alicia Florial, Sr., 5-11, RQ, DC.

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Bartow Yellow Jackets

Coach: David Peoples (5th season)

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Recent district results: 2026:3; 2025:2; 2024:3; 2023:11

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jayla Sanders, 21-7, S5, R2, DC; Maria Peoples, 29-17, RQ, DC; Hannah Royer, 11-22, RQ, D3; Alba Vargas, Jr., 11-11, RQ, D3 (Transfer to Lake Region).

Notable returning wrestlers: Angelina Rivera, Jr., 13-10, RQ, D2; Hailey Neely, Sr., 8-10.

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Poinciana Eagles

Coach: Brianne Wilberger

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Recent district results: 2026:15-1A6; 2025:17-1A6; 2024:8-1A6; 2023:11-1A6; 2022:4

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Notable returning wrestlers: Destiny Schelmety, Sr., 23-11, RQ, D2; Teyanah Ladiley, Sr., 18-12, D5.

New wrestlers: Memphis Morgan

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Lake Region Thunder

Coach: Unknown

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Recent district results: 2026:10; 2025:10; 2024:11; 2023:5; 2022:3-1A8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Temia Haynes, 3-10, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Lizette Vega, Sr., 7-13, RQ, D4; Nyemah Johnson, So., 4-10, RQ, D4.

New wrestlers: Alba Vargas, Jr., 11-11, RQ, D3 (Transfer from Bartow)

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Haines City Hornets

Coach: Todd Stevenson (5th season)

Assistant coach: Coach Gomez

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Recent district results: 2026:7-1A6; 2025:6-1A6; 2024:6

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Diarry Gomez, 16-11, RQ, D4; MyKayla Hernandez, 9-10, D5; Valentina Porrata, 3-10, D6.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Kamani Hughes, Sr., 17-8, D5; Vio Delgado, Sr., 4-11, RQ, D5; Sunaii Torres, Sr., 7-10, D6; Samantha Pothier, Sr., 14-13, D6; Dionne Sanders, Jr., 8-6.

What they’re saying: “We want to build a new foundation for the next three years. We need to teach our beginners how to wrestle and instill in them the value of hard work and sportsmanship.”

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Tenoroc Titans

Coach: Kenny Nestor

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Recent district results: 2026:11; 2025:9; 2024:7; 2023:13

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Abigale Roushia, Sr., 20-14, RQ, D3; Saniyah Eastmond, Jr., D6.

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Zephyrhills Bulldogs

Coach: Kohana Martinez

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Recent district results: 2025:12; 2024:14; 2023:12; 2022:10-1A9

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Notable returning wrestlers: None

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Wharton Wildcats

Coach: Dwayne Davis

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Recent district results: 2026:12; 2025:13

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Gabriella Trevino, 9-1.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Anaya Tahseen, So., 10-8, RQ, D4.

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Celebration Storm

Coach: Rudy Simpson

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Recent district results: 2026:21-1A6; 2025:22-1A6; 2024:15-1A6; 2023:9-1A6; 2022:6

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Agatha Coelho, Sr., 1-5, D6.

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Ridge Community

Coach: Nick Balkevicius (1st year at school/3rd overall)

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Recent district results: 2026:20-1A6; 2025:20-1A6

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Nehemie Duce, 19-9, D5.

Notable returning wrestlers: None

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McKeel Academy Wildcats

Coach: Frank Olinger (11th as head coach, 15th at school)

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Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022: 1-1A8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Kiley Earle.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None

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Wiregrass Ranch Bulls

Coach: Candace Wright Robinson

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Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:4; 2023:9; 2022:7-1A9

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

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