G1A-12 Preview: Fort Myers looking to win third straight title in rising district
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Last season: Fort Myers finished 45 points ahead of both Palmetto Ridge and Riverdale.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Kiera Partello (Barron Collier), Jazlyn Diaz (Riverdale), Regan Thomas (Naples), Hayle Peck (Palmetto Ridge), Claire O'Donnell (Canterbury), Hailee Moder (First Baptist-Naples), Noelia Varela (Riverdale), Priscilla Figueiredo (Fort Myers), Gabriella Vasquez (Bishop Verot), Naomie Sylvestre (Immokalee), Genesis Turrubiartez (Immokalee), Cheyenne Porter (Palmetto Ridge), Brianice Silguero (Immokalee)
The favorite: Fort Myers. The Green Wave has won two titles under Ashley Stowell.
Team to watch: Palmetto Ridge. There are four state qualifiers back for the Bears this season.
District IBT: Feb. 9 at Cypress Lake
Kabra Says: The district team race continues to tighten here, but until someone tops Fort Myers, we’re going to pick them.
Fort Myers Green Wave
Coach: Ashley Stowell (3rd season)
Recent district results: 2023:1; 2022:1
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Carter Nelson, 10-14, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: #7-120 Priscilla Figueiredo, Sr., 10-8, RQ, DC; #12-190 Jayla Teague, Sr., 13-9, SQ, R3, D2; #13-170 Daphney Pierre, Sr., 22-7, SQ, R2, DC; #16-145 Vallanda Antoine, Sr., 23-15, SQ, R3, DC; Taylor Easterbrook, Sr., 14-15, RQ, D3; Ryann Thomas, Jr., 11-14, RQ, D3; Ella Edsell, Jr., 9-17, RQ, D3.
Riverdale Raiders (#15)
Coach: Danny Rodriguez (1st year/2nd overall)
Assistant coach: Alicia Fellows
Recent district results: 2023:2; 2022:7
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Tatiana Soto, 21-4, RQ, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: #2-110 Jazlyn Diaz, So., 42-7, 2nd, RC, DC; #7-140 Noelia Varela, Jr., 33-12, SQ, RC, DC; #14-125 Blanca Cespedes, Jr., 34-7, RQ, DC; #20-110 Skyler Randolph, Jr., 31-15, RQ-BR, D4; Andrea Garcia, So., 8-10.
Palmetto Ridge Bears
Coach: Blaine Ison (9th at school/14th overall)
Assistant coaches: Justin Rodriguez, Kain Mills, Ryan Tutt, Josh McIntosh
Recent district results: 2023:2; 2022:6
Last state champion: Alyssa Favara, 2022 (190)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: #5-105 Hayle Peck, Sr., 29-8, SQ, R2, DC; #9-135 Cheyenne Porter, Jr., 6-2; #13-115 Emily McIntosh, So., 30-20, SQ, R4, D2; #16-170 Jasmine Toomer, So., 26-14, SQ, R3, D2; #18-130 Delenis Rogert Perez, So., 21-9, SQ, R4, D2.
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Immokalee Indians
Coach: Filiberto Gorosquieta (8th season)
Recent district results: 2023:4; 2022:4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Rebecca Aviles, 17-10, SQ, R3, D2; Jenesis Sanders; Faith Casso, 12-8, RQ-BR, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: #8-120 Naomie Sylvestre, Sr., 23-10, SQ, RC, D3; #8-135 Genesis Turrubiartez, Sr., 22-6, 8th, R2, DC; #9-190 Brianice Silguero, Sr., 25-7, 8th, R2, DC; Sandra Andres, Sr., RQ, D4.
Bishop Verot Vikings
Coach: Gerry Braun (2nd year/19th overall)
Assistant coaches: Jason Bowman, Chris Lantagne, Mike Vasquez
Recent district results: 2023:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Taylor Benaitis, 3-10, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: #8-105 Gabriella Vasquez, Sr., 16-7, SQ, R3, D3; Lainey Hooper, Jr., 11-8, RQ-BR, D2; Anna Lesniak, Jr., 6-9, RQ, D4; Kendall Sullivan, Sr., 10-7.
What they are saying: "The girls have been the most impressive group on our program. Since last year ended, our girls are the most consistent wrestlers in the spring, summer and the fall. The six from last year have just been tremendous.”
Outlook: The room keeps growing for the girls at Bishop Verot with a dedicated bunch ready to make school history in Kissimmee.
Cypress Lake Panthers
Coach: Paul Rothenberg (16th at school/16th overall)
Assistant coaches: Aryeh Mehl, Chuckie Kerkesner
Recent district results: 2023:7; 2022:2
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Angelica Ortiz-Renteral, 13-9, SQ, R2, D2; Destine'E Thomas, 19-4, 4th, RC, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: #20-155 Kendy Sierra, Sr., RQ-BR, D3.
Outlook: Sierra returns after coming within one win of the state tournament last season.
First Baptist-Naples Lions
Coach: Mike DiGrigoli
Recent district results: 2023:11; 2022:14
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: #6-115 Hailee Moder, Fr., 23-5, SQ, RC, DC.
New wrestler: Mia Parker, 7th.
Canterbury
Coach: Tariq Humes (2nd season)
Assistant coaches: Aaron Jackson, Anna Brooks
Recent district results: 2023:15
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: #6-140 Claire O'Donnell, So., 7-6, SQ, R4, D2.
Gulf Coast Sharks
Coach: Austin Ward
Recent district results: 2023:6; 2022:10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Hailee Thompson, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Sofia Carballeda, Jr., RQ, DC; Jayda Montolva-Solis, Sr., RQ-BR, D2.
Fort Myers Gateway Eagles
Coach: Elizabeth Dreiske
Recent district results: 2023:12; 2022:21
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Hallie Green, Sr., 9-10, RQ, D2; Ilyana Sterrett, Jr., 3-10, RQ-BR, D4.
Barron Collier Cougars
Coach: Anthony Partello
Recent district results: 2023:15; 2022:13
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: #2-100 Kiera Partello, So., 31-8, 4th, RC, D3.
LaBelle Cowboys
Coach: Matt Miller (9th season)
Recent district results: 2023:9; 2022:8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Krystal Trong, 8-11, RQ, D3.
Notable returning wrestlers: #12-155 Grace Freeman, Jr., 16-7, SQ, R2, DC.
South Fort Myers Wolfpack
Coach: Andre Metzger
Recent district results: 2023:8; 2022:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Kayah Bonilla-Mas, 24-8, SQ, R2, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Falaune Paulin, Sr., 8-9, RQ, D4; Frances Moore, So., 6-8, RQ, D4.
Lely Trojans
Coach: Tige Thompson (10th season, 12th overall)
Assistant coach: J. Flores
Recent district results: 2023:9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Shumarah Pierre, 13-9, RQ, D2; Margarita Colocho, 8-10, RQ, D5.
Notable returning wrestler: Eurika Milien, Sr., 11-11, RQ, D4.
Fort Myers Evangelical Sentinels
Coach: Clint Thompson (3rd season)
Recent district results: 2023:17
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Mackenzie Thompson, Sr., 13-8, RQ, D3.
Estero Wildcats
Coach: Evan Dawes (2nd season)
Assistant coach: Curtis Headlee
Recent district results: 2023:18; 2022:11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Rebecca Reisen, Sr., 9-19, RQ, D3.
Naples Golden Eagles
Coach: Jeff Wesson (2nd season)
Recent district results: 2023:13; 2022:11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: #3-105 Regan Thomas, Sr., 32-8, 3rd, RC, DC.
Outlook: State placer Thomas returns for her senior year with her sights set on a state title.
Golden Gate Titans
Coach: Thomas Kleinmeyer
Recent district results: 2023:13; 2022:16
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Tayah Morgan, So., 3-8, RQ, D3.
Lehigh Lightning
Coach: John Doscher
Recent district results: 2023:19; 2022:14
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: None