G1A-12 Preview: Bishop Verot looks to make school history in wide-open district

BY BRANT PARSONS

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Last season: Current G1A-11 Riverdale won the district title over Fort Myers and Palmetto Ridge.

How did Kabra do?: Our pick finished second and our team to watch finished third.

Last year’s district tournament results

Last year’s region tournament results

Wrestlers to watch: Kiera Partello (Barron Collier), Hailee Moder (First Baptist-Naples), Zoey McDonald (Palmetto Ridge)

The favorite: Bishop Verot. In a wide-open district with no apparent team to beat, we’ll go with the one with the most returning experience.

Team to watch: Take your pick. We haven’t gotten a lot of information on this district and the info we did get shows most teams with just a handful of wrestlers.

District IBT: Monday, February 10 at Bishop Verot, 11 a.m.

Bishop Verot Vikings

Coach: Gerry Braun  (3rd at school/20th overall)

Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:5

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Kenna Martinez, 14-10, RQ, DC; Gabriella Vasquez, 26-4, RQ-BR, D3.

Notable returning wrestlers: Lainey Hooper, Sr., 12-6, RQ, D2; Anna Lesniak, Sr., 10-6, RQ, D4; Isabella Tarquino, Sr., 16-12, RQ, D3; Addison Slaybaugh, Sr., 2-10, RQ, D6.

What they are saying: “This year's team is the most experienced team yet and it is a supportive team. They support each other, they support their coaches, they support wrestlers on other teams, and they know how to have fun while working hard. Its a great group to be around.”

Outlook: Along with team leaders Hooper and Lesniak, the Vikings are also one of the teams to beat in this district this season.

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Cypress Lake Panthers

Coach: Charles Haas

Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:7; 2022:2

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Kendy Sierra, 12-8, RQ, D2; Karla Sierra, So., 3-9, RQ, D3 (Transfer to Fort Myers)

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Layla Salamone, Sr., 9-7, RQ, D3; Simone Torres Luna, So., 8-9, RQ, D5; Gianna Santiago, Sr., 1-7, D6; Ashley Guerrero, Jr., 4-7, RQ, D4.

First Baptist-Naples Lions

Coach: Mike DiGrigoli

Recent district results: 2024:8; 2023:11; 2022:14

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Mia Parker, Fr., 27-8, 6th, R2, D2 (Transfer to Sunlake)

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Hailee Moder, So., 7th, R3, D2; Olivia Garcia, Fr., 6-10, RQ, D4.

Immokalee Indians

Coach: Filiberto Gorosquieta

Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:4; 2022:4

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Naomie Sylvestre, 34-10, 4th, R4, DC; Genesis Turrubiartez, 26-14, 8th, R3, D2; Brianice Silguero, 18-4, SQ, RC, D2; Sandra Andres, 8-7, RQ, D4.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Shantal Rolle, Jr., 12-6, RQ, DC.

Palmetto Ridge Bears

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Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:2; 2022:6

Last state champion: Alyssa Favara, 2022 (190)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Hayle Peck, 25-10, 5th, R2, D2; Jasmine Toomer, Jr., 24-10, SQ, R2, DC (Transfer to Gulf Coast); Zoey McDonald, So., 29-9, SQ, R4, D3 (Transfer to St. John Neumann); Emily McIntosh, Jr., 19-14, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer to St. John Neumann)

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Delenis Rogert, Jr., 20-13, SQ, R3, D3; Alysha Benavides, Jr., 11-10, D5.

Outlook: We aren’t sure who will be back here with many on the boys team have moved to St. John Neumann.

Canterbury

Coach: Anna Brooks

Recent district results: 2024:9; 2023:15

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Notable returning wrestlers: Claire O'Donnell, Jr., 14-10, RQ, D3; Nola Rager, Fr., RQ, D4; Rachel Santos, Sr.

New wrestlers: Caroline Lucas ; Lauren Taylor

Gulf Coast Sharks

Coach: Austin Ward

Recent district results: 2024:12; 2023:6; 2022:10

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Isabella Medina, RQ, D3; Jayda Solis, RQ, D5.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None

New wrestler: Jasmine Toomer, Jr., 24-10, SQ, R2, DC (Transfer from Palmetto Ridge)

Fort Myers Gateway Eagles

Coach: Elizabeth Dreiske

Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:12; 2022:21

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Hallie Green, 3-11, RQ, D2.

Notable returning wrestlers: Ilyana Sterrett, Sr., 15-6, RQ-BR, DC; Charlee Homan, Sr., 6-14, RQ, D4.

Barron Collier Cougars

Coach: Anthony Partello

Recent district results: 2024:11; 2023:15; 2022:13

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Kiera Partello, Jr., 38-4, 4th, RC, DC; Kassey Castillo, Jr., 9-10, D6.

LaBelle Cowboys

Coach: Matt Miller

Recent district results: 2024:17; 2023:9; 2022:8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Grace Freeman, Sr., 15-6, RQ, D2.

St. John Neumann Celtics

Coach: Blaine Ison

Recent district results: First season

New wrestlers: Zoey McDonald, So., 29-9, SQ, R4, D3 (Transfer to St. John Neumann); Emily McIntosh, Jr., 19-14, RQ-BR, D2 (Transfer to St. John Neumann); Savannah Porter, Fr.

South Fort Myers Wolfpack

Coach: Andre Metzger

Recent district results: 2024:17; 2023:8; 2022:5

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Wermin Che Pop, Sr., UNK , RQ, D5; Regina Espinsoa de la Cruz, Jr., 11-8, RQ, D4.

Lely Trojans

Coach: Tige Thompson

Recent district results: 2024:10; 2023:9

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Eurika Milien, 9-10, RQ, D4; Liam Delillo, 5-11, RQ, D5.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Sofia Perry, Jr., 3-0, RQ, D4; Kamila Beaton, Jr., 10-9, D5.

Fort Myers Evangelical Sentinels

Coach: Derek Washington

Recent district results: 2024:13; 2023:17

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Mackenzie Thompson, 27-6, SQ, R2, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None

Estero Wildcats

Coach: Evan Dawes

Recent district results: 2024:20; 2023:18; 2022:11

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Rebecca Reisen, 4-7, D6.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None

Naples Golden Eagles

Coach: Jeff Wesson

Recent district results: 2024:15; 2023:13; 2022:11

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Reagan Thomas, 18-6, 7th, R2, D2.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: None

Aubrey Rogers Patriots

Coach: Dave Udchik

Recent district results: 2024:16

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Mischa Chrzanoski, Jr., 2-8, D5; Sofia Carballeda, Sr.; Madie Selig, So., 5-4, RQ, D3.

Bonita Springs Bull Sharks

Coach: Ernesto Villalobos (Sixth year at school, 18 years total)

Assistant coach: Mateo Villalobos

Recent district results: 2024:13; 2022:22

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Faith Tunales, 2-7, D6.

Notable returning wrestler: Sara MacAlpine, Jr., 3-9, D6.

What they’re saying: “It’s really tough here at our school, just with numbers and everything and all the other sports here, a lot of our girls are either playing basketball, competition cheer, or soccer. We keep on trying to get them out. This year it looks like we got five girls that came to the meeting that are planning to come out, which would be the most that we've ever had. We're growing and just trying to keep that going and build on it.”

Dunbar Tigers

Coach: AJ Kellum

Recent district results: 2024:19

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: A'Nia Harris, Jr., RQ, D4; Alisha Satyr, So., RQ, D3.