3A-11 Preview: Jupiter the team to beat with Dwyer, PBG chasing them down
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Last season: Jupiter continues to get it done, winning a third-straight title with a 43-point win over runner-up Dwyer.
How did Kabra do?: We picked Jupiter after missing wildly the year before and got it correct.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Dante DeSantis (Dwyer), Alex Davis (Jupiter), Joel Leon (Seminole Ridge)
The favorite: Jupiter. Three straight district title teams but this year could be toughest win yet.
Team to watch: Dwyer. The Panthers were close again last year but lost three district finals bouts. Look for them to battle this year again.
District duals: Tuesday, December 10 at Dwyer
District IBT: Thursday, February 20 at Dwyer
Jupiter Warriors
Coach: Nathan Smith
Recent district results: 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022:1; 2021:5-3A10; 2020:4-3A10; 2019:4-3A9; 2018:1-3A9; 2017:3-3A9; 2016:6-3A9; 2015:3-3A9; 2014:3-3A9; 2013:3-3A9; 2012:3-3A9
Last state champion: Jesse Stephanos, 2013 (182)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jagger Pentney, 34-12, RQ-BR, DC; Colin Snowney, 48-16, SQ, R4, DC; Cash Ciliento, 33-9, RQ-BR, DC; August Zoratti, 40-15, RQ, DC; Stone Brockney, 9-15, RQ, D3; Roderick Jones, Sr., 32-21, RQ, D2 (Transfer to Wellington); Shantavous White, Sr., 17-4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Alex Davis, Sr., 31-15, SQ, R4, D2; Ben Green, Jr., 31-14, RQ, DC; Caden Kimbrell, Jr., 9-8, RQ, D2; Aiden Spilker, So., 10-15, RQ, D2; Cameron Burlage, So., 7-12, RQ, D4; Sam Gilbert, So., 30-19, RQ, DC; Levi Perez, Jr., 14-10.; Ryan Lazarus, Sr.
Outlook: Three straight district titles shows that this team knows how to come together when its needed. They have just six region qualifiers returning, so they’ll look to the room’s depth to stay on top.
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Dwyer Panthers
Coach: Stephen DeSantis (4th at school/12th overall)
23-24 dual record: 9-7
Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:2; 2022:4; 2021:8-3A10; 2020:8-3A10; 2019:7-2A14; 2018:7-2A14; 2017:7-2A14; 2016:6-2A14; 2015:7-3A9; 2014:5-3A9; 2013:7-3A9; 2012:8-3A9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Corrado DeSantis, 42-5, 8th, R2, DC; Jaime Lugo, 27-20, RQ, D2; Ryan Wolfe, 33-9; Robert Hickox, Jr., 17-18, RQ, D3 (Transfer to PBG)
Notable returning wrestlers: Dante DeSantis, Sr., 24-7, SQ, R4, D3; Kevin Sammiel, Sr., 27-21, RQ, D2; Stonington Kizun, Sr., 22-20, RQ, D3; Nixon Weiss, So., 12-17, RQ, DC; Luciano Paniccia, Sr., 40-14, RQ, DC; Gregory Day, Sr., 15-16, RQ, D2; Collin Everington, So., 17-21, RQ, D4.
Outlook: The Panthers have been chasing the top spot in the district for two years now. This could be the year they power through.
Palm Beach Gardens Gators
Coach: William George (19th season, all at PBG)
Assistant coaches: Larone Madison, Karyn Hart
Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:3; 2022:2; 2021:3-3A10; 2020:3-3A10; 2019:2-3A9; 2018:3-3A9; 2017:5-3A9; 2016:3-3A9; 2015:2-3A9; 2014:1-3A9; 2013:2-3A9; 2012:5-3A9
Last state champion: Bryan Canedo, 2020 (195)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jorge Bravo, 35-3, 3rd, R2, DC; Jaylin Bein-Aime, 45-9, 4th, R2, DC; Brandon Morales, 14-8; Ainsley Sheriff, 20-12, RQ, D2; Kenneth Poitier, 17-13, RQ, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: Alex Lasalle, Jr., 24-16, RQ, D2; Kamar Vertus, Sr., 16-13, RQ, D3; Aiden McMahan, So., 6-10, RQ, D3; Ethan Rega, Jr., 6-14, RQ, D4; Evan Tuttle, Jr.
New wrestler: Robert Hickox, Jr., 17-18, RQ, D3 (Transfer from Dwyer)
What they are saying: “We are very young with only five returning boys from last year.”
Outlook: After graduating two state placers from a year ago, the Gators are in a rebuilding mode with a less experienced group than normal for Gardens.
Seminole Ridge Hawks
Coach: Barry Staats
Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:4; 2022:3; 2021:2; 2020:2; 2019:4-3A10; 2018:5-3A10; 2017:4-3A10; 2016:2-3A10; 2015:2-3A10; 2014:2-3A10; 2013:1-3A9; 2012:2-3A9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): James Melvin, 10-16, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Joel Leon, Sr., 15-11, SQ, R2, DC; Troy Daher, Jr., 19-19, RQ, DC; Brayden Dunlop, So., 0-7, RQ, D3; Sergio Torres, So., 12-18, RQ, D2; Austin Tufts, Jr., 1-9, RQ, D2; Andre Robinson, Sr., 0-11, RQ, D4.
Royal Palm Beach Wildcats
Coach: Anthony Rodriguez
Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:7; 2022:7; 2021:4; 2020:8; 2019:2-3A10; 2018:2-3A10; 2017:2-3A10; 2016:5-3A10; 2015:5-3A10; 2014:4-3A10; 2013:6-3A9; 2012:7-3A9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Preston Pena, 5-8, RQ, D3; Daniel Delgado, 8-11, RQ, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Christian Felix, Sr., 5-7, RQ, D2; Charleston Wallace, Jr., 4-12, RQ, D4.
Palm Beach Lakes Rams
Coach: Grady Parks
Recent district results: 2024:7; 2020:3; 2019:5-2A14; 2018:6-2A14; 2017:3-2A14; 2016:7-2A14; 2015:8-2A15; 2015:8-2A15; 2014:9-2A14; 2013:9-2A14
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Wilemsky Lafontant, 6-11, RQ, D3; Leirr Allen, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Alexavier Hurtado, Sr., RQ, D4.
West Boca Raton Bulls
Coach: Troy Preece
Recent district results: 2022:7-3A12; 2021:7-3A12; 2020:8-3A12; 2019:3-2A15; 2018:4-2A15; 2017:6-2A15; 2016:5-2A15; 2015:6; 2014:6; 2013:7-3A10; 2012:4-3A10
Last state champion: Alex Bordeau, 2018 (195)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: None
Outlook: The Bulls return after a two-year hiatus.