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