3A-10 Preview: Can Viera repeat last year’s district title?
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Last season: Viera made school history with the district win, outscoring runner-up Fort Pierce Central by 78 points.
How did Kabra do?: We had gone back and forth on who to pick and settled on the eventual champion Hawks.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Gustavo Ferreira (Viera), Nathan Barrett (Tohopekaliga), Kepa Agcaoili (Viera), Edwin Torres (Viera), Bryan Batles (Tohopekaliga), Jayden Romanello (Fort Pierce Central), Isaac Scalabrin (Fort Pierce Central), Eddi Keyes (Centennial)
The favorite: Fort Pierce Central. Call it knowledge bias but we know what the Cobras return and they should be solid at all 14 weight classes.
Team to watch: Viera. The defending district champions graduated a lot, but return a solid group of hammers.
District duals: Wednesday, January 8 at Viera, 3 p.m.
District IBT: Saturday, February 22 at Fort Pierce Central
Fort Pierce Central Cobras
Coach: Roger Allcroft (3rd season/15th overall)/Pat Seidel (10th season)
Assistant coach: Shawn Harris
23-24 dual record: 16-4
Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:1; 2022:1; 2021:1; 2020:1; 2019:1-3A9; 2018:2-3A9; 2017:2-3A9; 2016:2-3A9; 2015:1-3A9; 2014:2-3A9; 2013:4-3A9; 2012:4-3A9
Last state champion: Gabriel Jacas, 2022 (285)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Hernan Ortiz, 30-10, 8th, RC, DC; Aiden Madden, 42-8, 5th, RC, DC; Caleb Cassidy, 20-11, RQ, D3; Konrad McArdle, 28-18, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Jayden Romanello, Sr., 33-16, SQ, R3, D2; Isaac Scalabrin, Sr., 31-12, RQ-BR, D2; Skyler West, So., 25-17, RQ, D3; Finnegan O'Brien, Sr., 17-19, RQ, D4; Collin Madden, Sr., 10-7; Enrique Avianeda, So., 9-11, RQ, D4; Troy Shader, So., 18-15, RQ, D4; Myles Henkel, Jr., 23-16, RQ, D3; Christopher Whitehead, Sr., 20-18, RQ, D2; Logan Henghold, Jr., 8-8, RQ, D3; Garrett Hinkel, Fr.; Luckner Lurna, Jr.; Kevin Aguila, So.; Mick Clarke, So.; Derrick Navarro, Fr.; Trent Scalabrin, So.; Jordan Sierra, Jr.; Caleb Chaux, Jr.; Matthis Noel, Fr.; Jayden Coates, Sr.; Kamari Allen, Fr.; Isaac Gomez, Fr.; Kaden Wilkes, Jr.; Logan Henghold, Jr.; Layne Cassidy, So.; DJ Thomas, Sr.
New wrestler: Duran Tucker, Jr., 30-11, RQ, D4 (Transfer from Treasure Coast)
Outlook: The room is loaded with young wrestlers who are excited to start building the team back to where it was just two seasons ago. Two state placers graduating will leave some holes to fill, but the desire is here.
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Viera Hawks (#20/#24)
Coach: Jason Custer
Recent district results: 2024:1; 2023:2; 2022:5-2A13; 2021:6-2A13; 2020:4-2A13; 2019:6-2A13; 2018:7-2A13; 2017:7-2A13; 2016:4-2A13; 2015:4-3A5; 2014:5-3A5; 2013:4-3A5; 2012:2-3A5
Last state champion: Ty Cartmell, 2011 (189)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Brian Mitchell, 58-7, 6th, R3, DC; Jordan Hayes, 54-9, SQ, R3, D2; Elan Bennett, 53-12, SQ, R4, DC; Derrick Davison, 45-14, RQ, D2; Luis Abraham, 19-16, RQ, D2; Evan Enrique, 36-15, RQ-BR, D2; Alex Giglietti, Sr., 58-8, 5th, RC, DC (Transfer to Merritt Island); Justus Giglietti, So., 33-21, RQ, D2 (Transfer to Merritt Island).
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Edwin Torres, Sr., 56-10, 8th, R4, DC; Luke Agcaoili, Sr., 52-9, SQ, R2, DC; Makana Tieri, Jr., 48-12, RQ-BR, DC; Trenton Honara, Sr., 34-22, RQ, D2; Camren Baker, Sr., 29-17, RQ, DC.
New wrestler: Gustavo Ferreira, Jr., 49-14, 7th, RC, DC (Transfer from Heritage)
St. Cloud Bulldogs
Coach: Eric Scrivens (7th at school, 10th overall)
Assistant coaches: Brennon Chambers, Tony Delarosa, Eric Green
Recent district results: 2024:2-2A7; 2023:5-2A7; 2022:4-2A8; 2021:1; 2020:3; 2019:3-3A5; 2018:2-3A5; 2017:4-3A5; 2016:5-3A5; 2015:3-3A5; 2014:3-3A5; 2013:3-2A5; 2012:4-2A5
Last state champion: Frank Cousins, 2010 (160)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Nathaniel Huron, 34-8, RQ-BR, D3; Blake Carter, 11-15, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Eann Mesa, Sr., 20-9, RQ-BR, D3; Carter Rivera, So., 27-12, RQ-BR, DC; Andrew Colantanio, Sr., 15-2, D5; Nicholas Restrepo, Sr., 17-16, RQ, D2; Terrence Griffin, Sr., 22-15, RQ, D4; Luc Beauileu, Sr., 24-17, RQ, D5; Cheniko Wallace, Sr., 15-11; Christopher Karandres, Jr., 12-14, RQ, D3.
What they are saying: “I’m excited to be back at St. Cloud and I like this team’s chemistry and willingness to work hard toward achieving their goals.”
Outlook: Scrivens returns from Lake Nona to lead the Bulldogs again.
Tohopekaliga Tigers
Coach: Jon Smorin (2nd at school/11th overall)
Assistant coaches: Dan Daniels, Destin McCauley, Mia Berrios, Vincent Capuano, Kendro Martinez
Recent district results: 2024:4-3A9; 2023:2-3A9; 2022:4-3A9; 2021:8-3A9; 2020:6-3A9; 2019:7-3A5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Max Barrett, 22-5, RQ-BR, D2; Taylen Haynes, 17-16, RQ, D2; Talon Haynes, 26-10, RQ, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Nathan Barrett, Jr., 38-3, 5th, RC, DC; Daniel Furtado, Sr., 18-15, RQ, D4; Bryan Batles, Jr., 13-5; Valentino Benavides, Jr., 11-11, RQ, D4.
What they are saying: “We are in year two and still very young but had many guys put in a lot of work and that is starting to really show in several of the kids. We are very excited about some kids and they're growth this year as we just hope to compete.”
Outlook: Smorin is in the possible of developing this group of kids and they are led by state placer Barrett.
Vero Beach Indians
Coach: Moses Villalpando (1st season)
Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:3; 2022:3; 2021:4; 2020:5; 2019:5-3A9; 2018:5-3A9; 2017:6-3A9; 2016:5-3A9; 2015:8-3A9; 2014:4-3A9; 2013:9-3A9; 2012:9-3A9
Last state champion: John Duran, 2009 (112)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): David Benjamin, 10-0; John West, 16-8, RQ, D3; Lehki UnknWilliams, 9-11, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Gregori Rodriguez, Sr., 17-3, RQ-BR, D2; Kevin Benjamin, Sr., 27-7, RQ, D4; Mathew Haake, So., 22-10, RQ, D3; Maverick Mock, So., 23-9, D5; Spurgeon Wickel, Sr., 15-12, RQ, D4; Quantronan Burks, So., 5-8, RQ, D4.
Centennial Eagles
Coach: Troy Surloff (21st as head coach, 24th at school)
Assistant coaches: Adam Woessner, Ricardo Delgado, Jalen Washington, Mark Johnson
23-24 dual record: 7-12
Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:7; 2022:5; 2021:7; 2020:6; 2019:6-3A9; 2018:6-3A9; 2017:7-3A9; 2016:7-3A9; 2015:6-3A9; 2014:7-3A9; 2013:8-3A9; 2012:6-3A9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Ruben Baez, 30-16, RQ-BR, D3; Geovani Santos, Sr., 33-13, RQ, D3 (Transfer to Martin County)
Notable returning wrestlers: Eddi Keyes, Sr., 33-11, SQ, R4, D3.
New wrestlers: Anthony Saget, Sr., 25-8, RQ-BR, DC (Transfer from Treasure Coast); Christian Fernandez; Julian Fernandez
Outlook: This is Surloff’s second year with this group after he returned from a three-year coaching stint at Port St. Lucie. The work is being done to build up numbers.
Melbourne Bulldogs
Coach: Aaron Burnley (1st at school/6th overall)
Assistant coaches: Pete Pettry, Dylan Martinez, Chandler Holder, Hannah Santa Lucia
23-24 dual record: 1-1
Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:6; 2022:6; 2021:3-2A13; 2020:3-2A13; 2019:6-3A5; 2018:4-3A5; 2017:2-3A5; 2016:4-3A5; 2015:5-2A13; 2014:7-2A13; 2013:6-2A13; 2012:2-2A13
Last state champion: Michael Mahl, 2000 (145)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jordan Garcia, 16-12, RQ, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: Connor Gale, So., 13-15, D6; Lucas Ribeiro; Conner Gale; Jack Travers; Linus Chong; Taha Rizk; Micah Ring; Cannon McCarthy; Logan Wright; Mannix Freeman
New wrestlers: Carson Nance; Enzo Policastro; Frank Hernandez; Jayden Suri; Jo Jo Schleinger; Sebastian Rodriguez; Sal Ibrahim; Elijah Wilkes; Dominic Sierra; Muhammad Salman; Dexter Bray; Saif Abuhannoud; Gaith Abuhannoud; Brody Cochran; Kaiden Heckman; Blake Shear; Gabe Becerra; Dominik Ivey; Massiah Barnes
What they’re saying: “There is excitement and all are like a sponge, soaking up every ounce of this craft they are falling in love with.”
Outlook: Burnley bring his high energy to a program that has been yearning for stable leadership and he has a vision on how to build it back.