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Last season:
How did Kabra do?:
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch:
The favorite: Bell Creek. The Panthers said goodbye to the leader of the team but still should be deep.
Team to watch: Tampa Bay Tech. The Titans were a match away from the district title last season.
Bell Creek Panthers
Coach: Willie Murphy (6th at school, 11th overall)
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022:4-1A10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Abby Dicenzo, 42-6, 3rd, R2, DC; Fikayo Aroyewun, 28-10, 4th, RC, DC; Malia Rezac, So., 15-15, RQ-BR, DC (Transfer to Sunlake)
Notable returning wrestlers: Eliana Johnson, Jr., 17-11, RQ-BR, DC; Jada Williams, Fr., 30-11, SQ, R4, DC; Jessie Griffin, 7th, 19-16, RQ, D2; Dalila Amar, 8th, 6-8, RQ, D4; Judy Lubin, Sr., 8-19, D6; Izzy Costa, Fr., 11-14, RQ, D3.
What they are saying: “I think overall, as a team, we may end up placing higher at the state tournament than we did last year (13th). It’s definitely a possibility with this group.
On scheduling: “This team wants to wrestle the best. They don’t want to shy away from it. They want to test themselves against everybody - the number one ranked girls, returning champions - they want that challenge and we put it out there for them. They want to seek out those high-level wrestlers and wrestle them and see where they stack up against them. They’re not afraid.”
On Abby Dicenzo’s legacy: “She’s been with the program since the beginning and not only set the tone for girls wrestling, but wrestling in general at Bell Creek. She set the foundation and while she wasn’t someone that was a naturally amazing athlete, she was just an extremely hard worker.”
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Tampa Bay Tech Titans
Coach: Edward Bayonet
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Caitlynn Llanos, 23-12, SQ, R4, D2; Jayla Jones, 29-5, RQ, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Luna Martinez, Jr., 16-8, RQ-BR, D2; Afiyah McLean, Sr., 27-8, RQ-BR, D4; Zadaryhea Moore, So., 10-5, RQ, DC; Sha'ni Lawrence, Sr., 21-6, RQ, D2; Iyanna Murray, Sr., 20-7, RQ, D3; Laila Schultz, Sr., 23-8, RQ, D3; Eva Herdocia, So., 17-5, RQ, D2; Abigail Del Rosario, Sr., 19-7, RQ, D2; Janyah Wilson, Jr., 19-4.
New wrestler: Kamiah Ross, Jr., RQ-BR, DC (Transfer from Armwood)
Strawberry Crest Chargers
Coach: Justin Weaver
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:9; 2022:7-1A10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Arden Swindle, 17-6, RQ-BR, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Ariel Goble, Sr., 33-12, SQ, R3, D3; Jordan Delgrace, So., 18-9, RQ, D2; Lindsay Wills, Sr., 12-10, RQ, D4; Naomi Luna, So., 19-13, RQ, D3; Alexis Watts, So., RQ, D6.
Sumner Stingrays
Coach: Erik DeJesus
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:6-1A10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): My Parker, 6-14, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Lily Nolan, So., 18-12, SQ, R4, D2; Taylar Draffin, Jr., 19-10, RQ, DC; Hazuki Sykes, Jr., 10-13, RQ, D5.
Newsome Wolves
Coach: Stephen Gilbert
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:2
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Lana Clayton, 21-2, 3rd, RC, DC; Salina Mixon, 1-15, RQ, D3; McKenzie Hall, 11-12, RQ, D3; Mariela Alvarez, 5-8, D5.
Notable returning wrestlers: Grace Jawulski, So., 17-7, SQ, R4, DC
Outlook: State qualifier Jawulski is back.
Armwood Hawks
Coach: Adam Cain (3rd at school)
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Dayane Santiago, RQ, D3; Johna Miller, 6-6, RQ-BR, D4; Kamiah Ross, Jr., RQ-BR, DC (Transfer to Tampa Bay Tech); Joya Hodge, Jr., 5-5, RQ, D3 (Transfer to Tampa Freedom)
Notable returning wrestlers: McKenzie Jackson, Sr., RQ, D4; Solange Betancourt, Jr., 2-6, RQ, D4; Keimani Hopkins, Jr., 4-5, RQ, D4.
Outlook: Johnson returns for a senior season hoping to end her career with a huge ending.
King Lions
Coach: David Sevier (7th season)
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:13; 2023:6; 2022:2-1A10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Danielys Soto-Padilla, 20-5;
Notable returning wrestlers: Isabella McFarlane, So., 30-8, 5th, R2, D2
What they are saying: “Isabella will be a force. She wrestled over 100 matches this summer. Her goal is to be atop the 170 pound podium.”
Outlook: McFarlane hasn’t stopped since the end of last season. The sophomore had success at national duals, FAWA states, and competed at Fargo over the summer.
Durant Cougars
Coach: James Kauderman
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:15
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Hannah Simmons, RQ, D5.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Evie Fierro, Sr., 19-13, RQ, D3; Arianna Polanco, Sr., D5; Emma Harris, So., D6; Hayley Bridges, So., RQ, D4.
East Bay Indians
Coach: Erik Matricardi (26th year at school)
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:8; 2023:11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Shaniah Martinez, Jr., 22-5, 6th, R4, DC; Madison Phillips, Sr., 8-7, RQ, D4; Angeles Herrera, Jr., RQ, D3.
Foundation Christian Academy Panthers
Coach: John Sawicki
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:16; 2023:13
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jaiden Hight, Jr., 16-9, RQ-BR, D3.
Bloomingdale Bulls
Coach: Mark Church
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:9; 2023:17
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Madison Diener, 26-10, RQ, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Hannah Ferret, Jr., 17-12, RQ, D2.
Lennard Longhorns
Coach: Keygan Foster
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:15; 2023:10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Finley Oleszewski, Jr., 10-13, RQ, D2.
Sickles Gryphons
Coach: Terry Brockland (28th year)
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:12; 2023:16
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Savannah Ozer, Sr., 22-5, RQ-BR, D2.
Outlook: County champion Ozer is back after reaching the region blood round a season ago.
Plant City Raiders
Coach: Blake Olson (3rd at school, 8th overall)
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Yadira Rivas, Sr., 22-7, SQ, R3, DC; Isabelle Broeders, Sr., 17-6, RQ, D3.
Gaither Cowboys
Coach: Marty Carpenter
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:11; 2023:7
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Stephanie Browning, 23-3, RQ, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Kendra Browning, Sr., 4-10, RQ, D5.
Riverview Sharks
Coach: Ryan Hall
Assistant coach:
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2024:13; 2023:18; 2022:9-1A10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Aava Barbarena, Jr., 11-8, RQ, D3; Yarelis Hernandez-Cancel, Sr., 5-5, D6.