3A-4 Preview: Olympia looking to replicate success on mat, in classroom
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Last season: Olympia was not only the district champion, but the Titans were the GPA champion in Class 3A too.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Raymond Cavey (West Orange); Madden Bourst (Olympia); Nazzio Huyler (Ocoee); Lucas Drone (Windermere); Giodanny Perez (West Orange)
The favorite: Olympia. The Titans won the title last year and have nine region qualifiers back in the room.
Team to watch: Ocoee. Graduation hit the upper weights pretty hard for the Knights but there’s a core still there.
District duals: Dec. 13 at Olympia
District IBT: Feb. 17 at West Orange
Kabra Says: The entire district saw lots of experience lost through graduation but Olympia looks to be the deepest team coming back and could win a second title in a row.
Olympia Titans
Coach: Jeremy Bourst (18th season)
Assistant coach: Brian Blocker
22-23 dual record: 12-5
Recent district results: 2023:1; 2022:3; 2021:4-3A9; 2020:8-3A9; 2019:8-3A2; 2018:6-3A2; 2017:4-3A2; 2016:9-3A2; 2015:4-3A2; 2014:5-3A2; 2013:3-3A3; 2012:2-3A3
Last state champion: Joe DeLisle, 2007 (215)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Shiv Patel, 8-20, RQ, D3; Ethan Rivera, 25-15, RQ, D2; Jorge Carpio, 13-17, RQ, D2; Phillip Lamendola, 14-11, RQ, D3; Zach Winkelkotter, 18-14, RQ, DC; Miles O'Toole, 18-11, RQ, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: #12-157 Madden Bourst, Sr., 30-8, RQ-BR, D2; Matthew Cobb, So., 12-17, RQ, D3; Fabian Ruiz, So., 8-15, RQ, D4; Tony Ho, Sr., 24-15, RQ, D2; Roland Flynn, Sr., 15-9, RQ, D2; Brian Nguyen, So., 4-8, RQ, D3; Owen Jacobs, Sr., 2-10, RQ, D4; Gregory Campanella, Jr., 3-9, RQ, D4.
Fast fact: Olympia were academic state champions last season, having the highest GPA of all Class 3A wrestling schools.
What they are saying: “We think our team has a chance to be better than last year's team".
Outlook: Nine region qualifiers from last year’s district champion team return this season.
Ocoee Knights
Coach: Robb Karbowsky (7th season)
Assistant coaches: Omaito Torres, Lazano De Vega Myers
22-23 dual record: 5-5
Recent district results: 2023:2; 2022:4; 2021:7-3A3; 2020:8-3A3; 2019:10-3A2; 2018:10-3A2; 2017:9-3A2; 2016:3-3A2; 2015:7-3A2; 2014:8-3A2; 2013:9-3A3; 2012:9-3A3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Donell Grimes, 13-17, RQ, D4; Andy Delva, 29-10, RQ-BR, DC; Dawens SaintPreux, 13-19, RQ, D3; Keniel Carrasquille, 28-6, RQ-BR, DC; Deandre Scott, 29-8, SQ, R4, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: #16-106 Nazzio Huyler, Jr., 23-12, RQ, D2; Casmen Jean, So., RQ, D3; Wayne Brady, Sr., 16-16, RQ, D2; Jonathan Fournier, Sr., 11-19, RQ, D4; Andrew Williams, Sr., 18-14, RQ, D3; Justin Wilson, Sr.
What they are saying: “We are very young but we have a lot of kids wrestling. There are going to be battling week to week for varsity spots. “
Outlook: Last year’s runners-up, the Knights said goodbye to three district champions but return five region qualifiers on this year’s team.
The Florida High School Wrestling District Previews
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West Orange Warriors
Coach: Wesley Blevins
Assistant coaches: Christian Paucar, Stephen Cumbie
Recent district results: 2023:3; 2022:8; 2021:4-3A3; 2020:4-3A3; 2019:1-3A2; 2018:2-3A2; 2017:3-3A2; 2016:4-3A2; 2015:1-3A2; 2014:3-3A2; 2013:4-3A3; 2012:4-3A3
Last state champion: Corey Park, 1985 (112)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Stacey Rhodes, 15-15, RQ, D2; Lorenzo Barro, 16-11, RQ, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: #5-126 Raymond Cavey, Sr., 33-10, 8th, R2, DC; #20-120 Giordanny Perez, Jr., 20-12, RQ, DC; Giovanny Perez, Jr., RQ, D3; Magnus Putigna, So., RQ, DC; Ayden Rieck, Sr., 23-16, RQ, D2.
Windermere Wolverines
Coach: Aaron Drone (2nd season)
Assistant coach: Tyler Drone
22-23 dual record: 2-7
Recent district results: 2023:5; 2022:2; 2021:3-3A3; 2020:3-3A3; 2019:2-3A2; 2018:7-3A2.
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Nicholas Bittner, Sr., 14-16, RQ, D3 (Transfer to The First Academy)
Potential notable returning wrestlers: #17-138 Lucas Drone, Sr., 32-5, RQ-BR, DC; Daniel Carter.
New wrestler: Avin Mortensen, Sr. (Transfer from Dr. Phillips)
What they are saying: “We have a new team of wrestlers excited for the upcoming season.”
Outlook: State qualifier Yilhan and region blood round wrestler Drone return to lead a young and developing team.
Dr. Phillips Panthers
Coach: Matt Seaberg
Recent district results: 2023:4; 2022:5; 2021:6-3A9; 2020:4-3A9; 2019:4-3A2; 2018:3-3A2; 2017:5-3A2; 2016:5-3A2; 2015:5-3A2; 2014:4-3A2; 2013:5-3A3; 2012:5-3A3
Last state champion: Gerald Greaves, 2021 (285)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jaden Dorsett, 19-7, RQ, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Corderis Pitts, So., 10-8, RQ, D4; Gabriel L'Hommedieu, Sr., 17-8, RQ, D2; Matthew Sawyer, Sr., 16-8, RQ, D3; Gilbert Ko'be, Jr., 9-12, RQ, D4; John Passin, Jr., RQ, D3; Villavicen Jean Pierre, Jr., 18-8, RQ, D2; Kramar Brown, Jr., 20-8, RQ, DC.
Apopka Blue Darters
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Recent district results: 2023:6; 2022:1; 2021:1-3A3; 2020:1-3A3; 2019:6-3A2; 2018:1-3A2; 2017:1-3A2; 2016:1-3A2; 2015:2-3A2; 2014:1-3A2; 2013:2-3A3; 2012:1-3A3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Tamarion Kendrick, 36-7, 6th, RC, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jermaine Benyoun, Sr., 17-14, RQ, D4; David Bowerman, Sr., 16-12, RQ, D2.
South Lake Eagles
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Recent district results: 2023:7; 2022:7-2A8; 2021:7-2A5; 2020:6-2A5; 2019:2-2A5; 2018:3-2A5; 2017:4-2A5; 2016:4-2A5; 2015:5-2A5.
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jaydius Bognar, 33-5, RQ, DC; Tre Weathersby, 15-11, RQ, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Aden Pierce, So., 20-7, RQ, DC.