2A-14 Preview: Jensen Beach returns to Class 2A for the first time since 2019

BY BRANT PARSONS

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Last season: Port St. Lucie won its third title in four years, beating Suncoast by 67 points at the top spot.

How did Kabra do?: This was a district that we only had information on a single team last year - and we got that team wrong. We picked the wrong champ, the wrong team to watch… we were just wrong.

Last year’s district tournament results

Last year’s region tournament results

Wrestlers to watch: Sebastian Degennaro (Jensen Beach), Brayden Hogg (Jensen Beach), Ben Norris (Jensen Beach), Bradyn Peters (Jensen Beach), Corbin Fjalstad (Martin County), Blake Elder (Jensen Beach), Trey Viens (Jensen Beach), Jaxon Walker (Jensen Beach)

The favorite: Jensen Beach. The Falcons are back in Class 2A and the solid favorites to win here.

Team to watch: Port St. Lucie. A deep team that has won this district three of the past four seasons.

District duals: Wednesday, December 11 at Jensen Beach, 6 p.m.

District IBT: Thursday, February 20 at Jensen Beach

Jensen Beach Falcons (#7/#4)

Coach: Tom McMath (19th at school/20th overall)

Assistant coaches: Chris Smith, Denzel Rego, Anthony Calzadilla, Kyle Kirkham, Blake Wiswell, Bailey Lasiter, Dylan Fox

23-24 dual record: 21-4

Recent district results: 2024:1-1A13; 2023:1-1A13; 2022:1-1A13; 2021:1-1A13; 2020:1-1A13; 2019:1; 2018:1; 2017:1; 2016:1; 2015:1; 2014:?-2A14; 2013:1; 2012:2

Last state champions: Sebastian Degennaro, 2023 (120); Ryan Mooney, 2023 (126); Jewell Williams, 2023 (145); Dylan Fox, 2023 (152)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Gian Ortiz, 40-5, 2nd, RC, DC; Mikel Pierce-Walker, 38-6, 3rd, RC, DC; Toby Rooney, 43-13, 7th, R3, DC; Jyce Auzenne, 13-9.

Notable returning wrestlers: Sebastian Degennaro, Sr., 38-4, SC, RC, DC; Ben Norris, Sr., 39-11, 6th, R3, DC; Bradyn Peters, Sr., 39-15, SQ, R4, DC; Brayden Hogg, Sr., 23-10, SQ, R2, DC; Blake Elder, Jr., 23-17, RQ-BR, D2; Jaxon Walker, So., 27-15, SQ, R4, DC; Greg Reyes, So., 19-17, RQ-BR, DC; Blake Walker, Sr., 29-11, RQ, DC; Teagen Nelson, Sr., 29-12, RQ-BR, DC; Trey Viens, So., 26-17, SQ, R4, DC; Sage Drake, So., 13-9.

What they are saying: “A strong senior class with a mix of underclassmen that will gain valuable experience this season.”

Outlook: It should be a special year for Degennaro, who will look to finish his high school career with a fourth state title and remain unbeaten against Florida opponents.

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Port St. Lucie Jaguars

Coach: Demery Brown

Recent district results: 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022:2; 2021:1; 2020:4; 2019:4; 2018:3; 2017:6; 2016:4; 2015:3; 2014:?-2A14; 2013:5-3A9; 2012:1-3A9

Last state champion: Thetlon Detry, 2000 (171)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Clayton Yearby; Gabriel Yuhas, 11-7, RQ, D2.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Hunter Suarez, Sr., 18-9, RQ, D3; Dillon Ruhalander, Sr., 36-7, RQ, DC; Isaac Stone, Sr., 22-6, RQ, DC; Elijah England, Sr., 12-7, RQ, DC; Octavius Mosley, Sr., 13-8, RQ, DC; Alex Smidtrod, Jr., 17-8, RQ, D2; Jayden Carpenter, So., 11-20, RQ, D3; Michael Carlson, Sr., 16-15, RQ, D4; Gage Manfredo, Jr., 21-13, RQ, DC; David Campbell, Sr., 11-20, RQ, D3; Toure Kahl, Sr., 22-14, RQ, DC; Jessie Hutchison, So., 11-10, RQ, D3.

Martin County Tigers

Coach: Jared Browning

Recent district results: 2024:3-3A10; 2023:4-3A10; 2022:4-3A10; 2021:6-3A10; 2020:7-3A10; 2019:7-3A9; 2018:7-3A9; 2017:4-3A9; 2016:4-3A9; 2015:4-3A9; 2014:8-3A9; 2013:7; 2012:4

Last state champion: Matt Browning, 2002 (119)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jack Duke, 45-10, 8th, R3, DC; Reece Smith, 41-15, SQ, R3, DC; Kyle Wilcox, 25-16, RQ, D4; Chase Harley, 31-16, RQ-BR, D3; Jaidyn Santiago, 26-13, RQ-BR, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Corbin Fjalstad, Sr., 41-10, SQ, R3, D2; Nathan Halulko, So., 41-7, RQ-BR, DC; Gabriel Paez, Sr., 21-18, RQ, D3; Caleb Simpson, Jr., 17-11, RQ, D3; Jude Melly, Sr., 26-16, RQ, D4; Jackson Wilkes, Sr., 17-22, RQ, D4.

New wrestler: Geovani Santos, Sr., 33-13, RQ, D3 (Transfer from Centennial)

Suncoast Chargers

Coach: Dan Tria (8th season)

Assistant coach: Omar Davis, Samantha Raker, Keyontae Harvey, Charles Phoenix

23-24 dual record: 3-16

Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:6; 2022:7; 2021:4; 2020:3; 2019:3; 2018:4; 2017:4; 2016:5; 2015:7-2A15; 2014:5-2A15; 2013:6; 2012:8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ryan Grizzard, 7-13, RQ, D4; Sebastian Cordon-Cano, 24-10, RQ-BR, DC.

Notable returning wrestlers: Julian Brady, Jr., 18-8, RQ-BR, DC; Amari Walker, So., 13-15, RQ, D2; Aiden Escobar, So., 19-26, RQ, D4; Bruno Reyes, So., 33-23, RQ, D4; Miguel Bonet, Jr., 20-23, RQ, D3; Connor Sellari, So., 7-32, RQ, D4; CJ Crawford, Jr., 12-20, RQ, D2; Andrew Bueno-Taveras, Jr., 20-17, RQ, D2; Tony Mancuso, Jr.

New wrestler: Charan Amunukona, Fr.

What they are saying: “This team has the most experience we’ve had at Suncoast since the 2019-2020 season. However, we are young with just one senior.”

On this group: “What we have is time to mold them. After going several years of not being as competitive as I’d like, my hope is that a lot of the beatings that we’ve taken over the last couple of years, that this year we’ll start to turn it around a little bit because we’ve been putting in the time. This groups is much more hardworking than many of the groups I’ve had in the past.”

On culture at Suncoast: “Part of the culture here is that excellence is what’s expected. One of the things I’ve said to the kids is that yo have to be excellent at everything in order to be excellent at one thing.”

Outlook: After some disappointing seasons, the Chargers bounced back for a runner-up district finish last season. The season did end a week early though with no wrestlers reaching the state tournament and that should be the next step for this Suncoast group.

Delray Beach Atlantic Eagles

Coach: Christopher Myrick

Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:4; 2022:5; 2021:4-3A12; 2020:6-3A12; 2019:4-3A11; 2018:4-3A11; 2017:3-3A11; 2016:4-3A11; 2015:4-3A11; 2014:7-3A11; 2013:9-3A10; 2012:8-3A10

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Wilson Saint-Fleur, 26-12, SQ, RC, DC; Jorshua Calderron, 13-13, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Austin Aanestad, Sr., 24-14, RQ, D2; Roger Valeus, Jr., 19-7; Aidan McCormick, Sr., 28-17, RQ-BR, DC; Daniel Halpern, Sr., 25-14, RQ, DC; Kai Wiley, So., 13-19, RQ, D3; Joseph Jarawin, Jr., 9-15, RQ, D3.

Okeechobee Brahams

Coach: Jonathon Kemp

Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:3; 2022:1; 2021:2; 2020:1; 2019:2; 2018:2; 2017:2; 2016:2; 2015:2; 2014:?-2A14; 2013:3; 2012:3

Last state champion: Curtis Tyson, 1992 (220)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Clayton Wolf, 31-10, 8th, R3, D2.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Falco Frank, Sr., 28-7, SQ, R3, DC; Tommy Crum, Sr., 20-14, RQ, D2; William Crum, Sr., 23-11, RQ, D2; Kaydyn Frank, So., 15-10, RQ, D2; Wyatt Widdows, Jr., 3-7, RQ, D4; Adrian Wilson, So., 9-17, RQ, D3.

South Fork Bulldogs

Coach: Blake Lucky (3rd season)

Assistant coaches: Michael Lavigna, Darryl Martino, Dillon Greene

Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:2; 2022:3; 2021:5; 2020:5; 2019:6; 2018:5; 2017:5; 2016:3; 2015:4; 2014:?-2A14; 2013:4; 2012:5

Last state champion: Jonathon Hayes, 2000 (189)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): James Henry, 11-19, RQ, D4.

Notable returning wrestlers: Miller Gavel, Jr., 20-11, RQ, D2; Sean Barnes, So., 9-18, RQ, D2; Matthew Castro, Jr., 16-14, RQ, D3; Carson Critoph, Sr., 14-11, RQ, D3.

Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs

Coach: Matthew Perlongo

Recent district results: 2024:8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Logan Harris, Jr., 5-13, RQ, D3; Jehrene Newell, Sr., 9-14, RQ, D4; Jamari Greene, Jr., 7-14, RQ, D4.

Westwood Panthers

Coach:

Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:9; 2022:7; 2020:8; 2019:4; 2015:7; 2014:

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): John Williams III, 31-7, SQ, R4, DC; Rhashod Brown, 10-10, RQ, D2; Anthony Hudson, 14-11, RQ, D3; Zachaeus Doe, 10-11.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Demetrius Young, Jr., 10-15, RQ, D3; Keondre Ward, Sr., 12-12, RQ, D3.

Forest Hill Falcons

Coach: Nesty Nunez

Recent district results: 2024:8-3A11; 2023:2-3A11; 2022:6-3A11; 2021:7-3A11; 2020:5-3A11; 2019:3-3A10; 2018:3-3A10; 2017:3-3A10; 2016:3-3A10; 2015:1-2A15; 2014:1-2A15; 2013:8; 2012:7

Last state champion: David Sanchez, 1999 (103)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Joseph Chavez, 7-9, RQ, D2; Diego Ramirez, 4-11, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None