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Last season: Miami Norland scored 150 points to win the district by 29 points.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Arianna Ruiz (Mater Lakes Academy), Alena Rik (Mater Lakes Academy), Day'Jah Clark (Miami Norland), Sofia Ferran (Mater Lakes Academy), Laytoya Sylvestre (South Broward), Vanessa Alexandre (Coral Springs), Iliana Gracey (Western), Mariah Addison (Miami Norland)
The favorite: Miami Norland. Four district finalists are back in the room for the Vikings this season.
Team to watch: South Broward. Might be the team to beat with nine region qualifiers back and a full line-up.
District IBT: Feb. 8 at South Broward
Kabra Says: It will be at least a three-way battle at the top and we’ll go with Miami Norland to score the most points with the wrestlers they have.
Miami Norland Vikings
Coach: Steven Valentine
Recent district results: 2023:1; 2022:5-1A16
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Mytysa Wright, 13-8, RQ, DC; Ashley Stevens, Sr., 4-4, RQ, D2.
Notable returning wrestlers: #3-190 Day'Jah Clark, Sr., 25-3, 4th, RC, DC; #10-155 Mariah Addison, Sr., 19-16, SQ, R4, D3; Jasmin Jones, Jr., 13-13, RQ, D3; Cheyenne Stingley, Jr., 7-6, RQ, DC; Ja'Nilyia Denmark, Jr., 7-7, RQ, D2; Ashtay Bennett, Sr., 4-6, RQ, D3; Tacara Nixon, So., 17-12, RQ, D2.
Outlook: The returning district champions have some talent back in the room against this season.
South Broward Bulldogs
Coach: Major Threlkeld
Recent district results: 2023:2; 2022:2
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: #4-190 Latoya Sylvestre, So., RQ, D3; Nicole Arroyo, Jr., RQ-BR, D2; Lucia Cantillano, Jr., RQ, D3; Athena Hawn, So., RQ, D3; Angelina Arroyo, So., 0-6, RQ, D4; Hannah Olstein, Sr., RQ, D3; Ayanna Desir Derozin, Jr., RQ, D6; Brooke Knight, So., RQ, D4; Gaia Brown, Jr., RQ, DC.
What they are saying: "I promised them to try and get them at least seven or eight events and it's really tough because right now there are very few events in our area. It's important to keep them engaged because it was tough last year - they were grinding as hard as the boys but they just weren't getting the competition and that was really tough for them."
On Latoya: "Staying healthy, physically and staying healthy mindset is her key. Because she falls into a lot of those wrestlers have a lot of self doubt about themselves. And I've told her that she's doing everything that she's supposed to do. She's doing everything right. She's looking really good."
Outlook: The two-time district runners-up will have a near-full line-up this season with nine region qualifiers back.
Mater Lakes Academy Bears (#6)
Coach: Brandon Neifeld (11th season)
Assistant coach: Jonathan Ramsey
Recent district results: 2023:3; 2022:3-1A16
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Janice Quiroa, SQ, R3, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: #2-125 Arianna Ruiz, 8th, 27-8, 3rd, R2, D3; #3-145 Alena Rik, So., 25-8, 6th, RC, DC; #4-110 Sofia Ferran, Sr., 24-4, 6th, R3, DC; Angelina Vaquer, Sr., 11-10, RQ, D2; Jasmine' Blanco, Jr., 5-5, RQ, D2.
What they are saying: "The girls that we have returning are all pretty much gamers by now."
On Sofia Ferran: "It's obvious that she just needed more matches and she's gone out and got them, including going to Fargo and having a good experience there. She's looking pretty good. I'm confident in her being able to win it this year."
On three returning placers: "Our state placers are pretty consistent wrestlers so we're justkind of pushing them to keep doing the same things they're doing."
Outlook: Mater Lakes returns three state placers as the Bears look to increase their number of state qualifiers this season.
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Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks
Coach: Charlie C. Morgan, II (7th season)
Recent district results: 2023:4; 2022:3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: #17-155 Anna-Sofia Baker, Jr., 9-7, RQ, D2; #18-170 Tala Salao, Jr., 14-3, RQ-BR, DC; Kaileia Villavicencio, So., 12-10, RQ, D4.
Outlook: All three region qualifiers from last year are back for the Mavericks.
Western Wildcats
Coach: Shane Camera
Recent district results: 2023:6; 2022:1
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Kylie Castro, RQ-BR, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: #9-120 Iliana Gracey, Sr., 24-12, SQ, R4, D2.
Dr. Krop Lightning
Coach: Shakir Francois (11th year as HC/15th overall)
Recent district results: 2023:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: NaShae Garnett, So., 4-8, RQ, DC; Nayeli Chinique, So., 8-10, RQ, DC.
New wrestlesr: Kamila Castillo, Jada Haughton
Coral Springs Colts
Coach: Daniel Jacob
Recent district results: 2023:7; 2022:6
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Angelina Brown, RQ, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: #7-155 Vanessa Alexandre, Sr., 12-4, SQ, R3, DC.
Coconut Creek Cougars
Coach: Devan Haripersaud
Recent district results: 2023:8; 2022:8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Nadia Garcia, 1-6, RQ, D3.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Perla Mendez, Jr., 3-5, RQ, D2.
Everglades Gators
Coach: Erie Coney
Recent district results: 2023:9; 2022:8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Irisjanaix Reyes, Sr., RQ, D4; London Yelder, So., RQ, DC.
Nova Titans
Coach: Fritzler Dorisca (6th season at Nova/7th overall)
Assistant coach: Anthony Silvestre
Recent district results: 2023:11; 2022:3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Vidlinn Dugard, Jr., RQ, D2.
Dillard Panthers
Coach: Vincent Greaves
Recent district results: 2023:12
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: #13-105 Taniayah Gosier, Jr., 14-11, SQ, R4, DC.
Outlook: State qualifier Gosier is returning to try and get on the podium.
West Broward Bobcats
Coach: Henry Jackson (5th at school/26th overall)
Recent district results: 2023:14; 2022:8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Serenity Kepler, Sr., 14-19, RQ, D4.
Taravella Trojans
Coach: Joseph St. Germain
Recent district results: 2023:13
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Akeelah Ankle, Sr., RQ, D4.
Cypress Bay Lightning
Coach: Allen Held (11th at school, 38th overall)
Assistant coaches: Mike Otero, AJ Held, Dwayne Anderson, Mubeen Hamid
Recent district results: First-year program
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: None
Outlook: Cypress Bay is starting a girls program this year.