1A-15 Preview: Wide open race filled with questions entering the season
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Last season: Somerset won both district titles and then pulled off a one-point win in the duals rematch with Mater Lakes in the region semifinals before each left the district.
How did Kabra do?: We predicated the double and got it right.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestler to watch: Jason Ramirez (SLAM Academy)
The favorite: SLAM Academy. The Titans are settled at coach and have a group of region qualifiers coming back, which is more than any other team has in this district.
Team to watch: Miami Central. The second best team coming back from the district tournament last year.
District duals: Unknown at press time
District IBT: Unknown at press time
SLAM Academy Titans
Coach: Joseph Plair
Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:3; 2022:4; 2021:3-1A16; 2020:2-1A16
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Darren Georges, 6th, RC, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: Jason Ramirez, Jr., 31-9, 8th, R3, D3; Diego Barahona, Sr., 21-8, RQ-BR, D2; Anthony Meza, Sr., 11-15, RQ, D4; Carlos Lozano, Sr., RQ, D4; Miguel Ramirez, Fr., 18-14, RQ, D3; Leevan Aguilera, 8th, 17-17, RQ, D4.
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Miami Central Rockets
Coach: Javon Drayton
Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:4; 2022:5-2A16; 2019:8-2A16; 2018:10-2A16; 2017:9-2A16; 2016:10-2A16; 2015:9-2A16; 2014:3-2A16; 2013:4-2A16; 2012:2-2A16
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Tyrique Candio, 11-7, RQ, D3; Annelsonne Docteur, 13-7, RQ, D3; Roosevelt Castor, 8-6, RQ, D3; Anthony Rodriguez, RQ, D4; Elijah Doyle, 7-10, RQ, D5; Bluny Davilma, Sr., 19-6, 5th, R2, D2 (Transfer to Somerset).
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Brahim Gowon, Jr., 8-5, RQ, D3; Anwar Lockhart, Sr., 3-8, RQ, D4; Ted Charles, So., 6-8, RQ, D5.
Miami Northwestern Bulls
Coach: Verne Louis
Recent district results: 2024:7-2A16; 2023:5-2A16; 2022:6-2A16; 2021:3; 2020:4; 2019:5-2A16; 2018:6-2A16; 2017:2-2A16; 2016:6-2A16; 2015:11-2A16; 2014:7-2A16; 2013:7-2A16; 2012:7-2A16
Last state champion: Joseph Ruffin, 1975 (119)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Delvin Martin, 21-4, RQ, DC; Natrell Blocker, 20-4, RQ, D2; Anthony Person, 17-7, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Eric Alexander, Sr., 12-10, RQ, D4; Zamir Franck, Sr., 6-3.
Miami Jackson Generals
Coach:
Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:7; 2022:5; 2021:5; 2020:5; 2019:4; 2018:4; 2017:2; 2016:2; 2015:2; 2014:4; 2013:3; 2012:3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Sergio Alarcon, 15-14, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: George Terzado, Jr., 26-7, RQ-BR, D2; Travanti Times, Jr., 28-9, RQ, D3; Pharell Ruffin, Jr., 6-5, RQ, D3; Joshua Moss, Jr., 16-9, RQ, D3; Kevin North, Jr., 13-17, RQ-BR, D2; Ian Sarria, Jr., 15-16, RQ, D4.
Ronald Reagan Bison
Coach: Max Alvarez
Assistant coaches: Edward Barnett, Geiser Riveron
Recent district results: 2024:9-2A16; 2023:9-2A16; 2020:8-3A15; 2019:6-3A14; 2018:7-3A14; 2017:4-3A14; 2016:6-3A14; 2015:3-3A14; 2014:4-3A14; 2013:5-3A14; 2012:2-3A14
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Lazaro Diaz, Sr., 4-3 (Transfer to Doral Academy)
Notable returning wrestlers: MichaelAngelo Alvarez, Jr., 19-8, RQ, D3; Ever Casanova, Sr., 3-6; Pablo Reyes, Sr., 2-1
What they are saying: “The experienced guys are young and hungry to build on what they did last year, while teaching the new kids how things are supposed to be done.”
Miami Edison Red Raiders
Coach:
Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:6; 2022:3; 2021:4; 2020:6; 2019:5; 2018:6; 2017:?-1A-15; 2016:8; 2015:9; 2014:9; 2013:6; 2012:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: None
J.C. Bermudez Thunder
Coach: Jessiah Contreras
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: None