BY BRANT PARSONS — Orlando Freedom made an early-season statement, running away with a big win at the Flagler Rotary Girls Invitational at Flagler Palm Coast.

The Patriots (#2 IBT team in Kabra Wrestling’s rankings) scored 198.5 points, 49 points more than runner-up Viera.

“It’s the first tournament of the year and we are happy with a solid performance, but know we have areas to improve and look to get better each week,” Freedom coach David Bush said in a text.

Freedom finished with three individual champions and eight wrestlers finished in the top 4.

Paola Ramirez (130), Ceajah Brown (145), and Mekialla Mauvias (285) all finished in first place for the Patriots.

Brown’s win was one of the biggest as she scored two third-period takedowns to defeat Pace’s #2-ranked Kiiaana Gavere 13-9.

“Today’s performance provided a glimpse of what Ceajah is capable of,” Bush said. “She has a lot of talent. As her confidence grows, she will unlock new levels of achievement.”

Hananeel Gregoire (105, second), Aimar Donastorg (190, second), Josie Reeves (100, third), Eduarda Franklin Soares (140, third), and Genesis Escorcia (125, fourth) also placed for the Patriots.

Viera shines

Seventh-ranked Viera made a statement of its own as the Hawks finished in second place, ahead of #3 Sunlake and #4 St. John Neumann.

The Hawks advanced four wrestlers to the finals and finished with five placers.

**Elizabeth Pinto** (110), **Catalina Kenney** (120), **Ryauna Nepomuceno** (125), and **Savannah Nazario-Darnell** (170) each finished in second for Viera, wtih **Cassidy Harrington** (135) finishing in third.

Results

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Team scores: 1. Freedom 198.5; 2. Viera 149.5; 3. Middleburg 111.5; 4. St. John Neumann 109; 5. Flagler Palm Coast 104; 6. Sunlake 94; 7. Gulf Breeze 91.5; 8. Winter Springs 87.5; 9. Pace 87; 10. Bartram Trail 78; 11. Ocoee 63; 12. George Jenkins 60.5; 13. Sandalwood 58; 14. Cocoa Beach 53; 15. Park Vista 49; 16. St Augustine 48; 17. Wakulla 42.5; 18. Chiles 41.5; 19. North Bay Haven 41; 20. Beachside 38; 21. Suwannee 31; 22. Jensen Beach 26.5; 23. Ponte Vedra 25; 24. Buchholz 20; 25. Fleming Island 19; 26. Orange City University, Yulee 18; 28. Choctawhatchee, Columbia 17; 30. Mandarin 16; 31. Deltona, Horizon, Tocoi Creek 14; 34. Deland 13; 35. Clay 10; 36. West Nassau 9.

Finals: 100: Rylee Beville (Cocoa Beach) p. Madison Carroll (Gulf Breeze) 3:40; 105: Joslyn Johnson (Flagler Palm Coast) p. Hananeel Gregoire (Freedom) 1:29; 110: Zoey McDonald (St. John Neumann) maj. Elizabeth Pinto (Viera) 12-1; 115: Camdyn Elliott (Gulf Breeze) p. Natalia Sanchez (Winter Springs) 1:48; 120: Kendal Haynie (Wakulla) p. Catalina Kenney (Viera) 3:52; 125: Cameron Lord (Sunlake) tech. Ryauna Nepomuceno (Viera) 19-2; 130: Paola Ramirez (Freedom) p. Jordan Herron (Chiles) 1:03; 135: Sydney Jones (Jensen Beach) maj. Sara Goodman (Sandalwood) 8-0; 140: Julianna Caisse (St. John Neumann) p. Ennis Coakley (Sunlake) 1:25; 145: Ceajah Brown (Freedom) dec. Kiiaana Gavere (Pace) 13-9; 155: Alisha Vilar (Flagler Palm Coast) p. Taylor Pelchat (St Augustine) 1:10; 170: Alexa Calidonio (Flagler Palm Coast) dec. Savanah Nazario-Darnell (Viera) 4-2; 190: Paisley Murphy (Sunlake) p. Aimar Donastorg (Freedom) 1:00; 235: Mekialla Mauvais (Freedom) p. Hanalee Corbin (Suwannee) 0:21.

Hernando starts season strong

After graduating nine starters from last year’s team, Hernando knew they would need to get points from new wrestlers this season.

On Tuesday, the new blood combined with a few returners and the Leopards took home first place at the Queens and showed that Hernando is still a force in girls wrestling.

Emerson Webber (110) and Addison Johnson (155) both finished in first place as the Leopards received points from all 12 wrestlers in their lineup.

Palm Harbor University finished in second place with **Sophie Booe** (100) and **Addison Hartley** (125) starting the year off with individual titles.

Results

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Team scores: 1. Hernando 177; 2. Palm Harbor University 115; 3. Hudson 97.5; 4. Anclote 81; 5. Nature Coast 55; 6. Tenoroc 52.5; 7. Gulf 51.5; 8. East Lake 51; 9. Mitchell 49; 10. Crystal River, Dunedin 44; 12. Winter Park 34; 13. Fivay, Sickles 32; 15. Countryside, Tarpon Springs 31; 17. Belleview, Zephyrhills Christian 27; 19. Weeki Wachee 16.

Finals/Top two: 100: Sophie Booe (Palm Harbor University) p. Penelope Pritz (Zephyrhills Christian) 1:25; 105: 1. Addison Sawyer (Nature Coast) 2. Ava Williamson (Mitchell); 110: 1. Emerson Webber (Hernando); 2. Jerry Giddens (Weeki Wachee); 115: 1. Erica Randazzo (Nature Coast); 2. Myka Morris (Hernando); 120: Gabriela Luz Marcos (Dunedin) p. Khloe White (Hernando) 2:36; 125: Addison Hartley (Palm Harbor University) p. Jenna Orlowski (Dunedin) 2:48; 130: Hattie Solomon (Tarpon Springs) p. Tiffany Manners (Tenoroc) 1:32; 135: Vanessa Kervin (Anclote) p. Alondra Santana Perez (Hernando) 4:45; 140: 1. Alexandria Groppe (Hudson); 2. Abigale Roushia (Tenoroc); 145: 1. Arianna Antoniou (East Lake); 2. Carly Hanecak (Winter Park); 155: Addison Johnson (Hernando) p. Madi Carter (Anclote) 0:43; 170: 1. Ava Laing (Crystal River); 2. Aaliyah Archangel (Hernando); 190: 1. Jessie Anderson (Hudson); 2. Michelle Truong (Countryside); 235: 1. Shonteria Davis (Tenoroc); 2. Keilyann Skeirit (Hudson).

Harmony tops Kissimmee Osceola

#7 Harmony went 5-0 at the Drumstick Duals at Melbourne to kick off the season with a trophy.

The Longhorns topped Kissimmee Osceola 42-25 in the finals to win.

Harmony also defeated Melbourne (48-18), St. Cloud (54-18), Sebastian River (45-17), and Tohopekaliga (48-12) on the day.

Kissimmee Osceola's Bailey Devries receives her award for being named the Most Outstanding Wrestler award for the Drumstick Duals at Melbourne High School. — Kissimmee Osceola’s **Bailey DeVries** earned the Most Outstanding Wrestler award.

The freshman wrestler went 6-0 on the day, with two wins over ranked wrestlers.

Results

Complete box scores still to come.

Harmony (5-0): Harmony 48, Melbourne 18; Harmony 42, Kissimmee Osceola 24; Harmony 54, St. Cloud 18; Harmony 45, Sebastian River 17; Harmony 48, Tohopekaliga 12

Kissimmee Osceola (5-1): Kissimmee Osceola 39, Heritage 17; Kissimmee Osceola 48, Olympia 6; Kissimmee Osceola 47, Melbourne 24; Kissimmee Osceola 36, Sebastian River 24; Kissimmee Osceola 36, Gateway 30

Kissimmee Gateway (4-1): Gateway 31, Tohopekaliga 30; Gateway 31, Heritage 30; Gateway 36, Olympia 18; Gateway 24, St. Cloud 18

Sebastian River (3-2): Sebastian River 30, Melbourne 24; Sebastian River 30, Olympia 6; Sebastian River 36, Heritage 18

Melbourne (2-3): Melbourne 24, St. Cloud 12; Melbourne 30, Tohopekaliga 24

Heritage (1-4): Heritage 36, Tohopekaliga 12

Tohopekaliga (1-4): Tohopekaliga 30, St. Cloud 11

St. Cloud (1-4): St. Cloud 25, Heritage 24

Olympia (0-3)

Brant Parsons is the founder and executive editor of Kabra Wrestling. He has been covering high school wrestling in Florida since 2004. He can be reached at brant@kabrawrestling.com.