G1A-4 Preview: Flagler Palm Coast looking to become fourth different girls state champion
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Last season: Hagerty and Lake Mary both scored 112 points.
How did Kabra do?: Our pick to win finished in fifth place and our team to watch finished sixth.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
Wrestlers to watch: Mariah Mills (Flagler Palm Coast), Christina Borgmann (Flagler Palm Coast), Tiana Fries (Flagler Palm Coast), Kendall Bibla (Flagler Palm Coast), Joslyn Johnson (Flagler Palm Coast), Grace Lashinsky (DeLand), Ana Vilar (Flagler Palm Coast), Alexa Calidonio (Flagler Palm Coast), Shyann Tate (Hagerty), MaryEllen Wingate (Lake Mary), Karla Ortiz (Oviedo), Chaunti Clark (Sanford Seminole), Dagmarelin Sor.-Vasquez (Lake Brantley), Delaney Graves (Oviedo), Destiny Bass-Boston (Hagerty), Jenna Childers (Hagerty)
The favorite: Lake Brantley. The district champions return nearly everyone from a season ago.
Team to watch: Oviedo. We picked them to watch last year and they had a disappointing season, maybe this year they get it right.
District IBT: Wednesday, February 12 at Flagler Palm Coast, 2:30 p.m.
Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs (#1/#3)
Coach: David Bossardet
Recent district results: 2024:3-1A3; 2023:6-1A3; 2022:10-1A3
Last state champion: Joslyn Johnson, 2024 (100); Christina Borgmann, 2024 (125)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Joslyn Johnson, Jr., 33-5, SC, R2, DC; Christina Borgmann, Sr., 25-0, SC, RC, DC; Ana Vilar, Sr., 36-3, 4th, RC, DC; Alexa Calidonio, Jr., 32-10, 4th, RC, DC; Alisha Vilar, So., 25-14, RQ-BR, D2.
New wrestlers: Mariah Mills, Sr., 37-1, SC, RC, DC (Transfer from Matanzas); Kendall Bibla, Sr., 24-7, SQ, R2, D2 (Transfer from Matanzas); Tiana Fries, Sr., 30-3, 2nd, RC, DC (Transfer from Matanzas)
Outlook: The Bulldogs have combined powers with former Matanzas wrestlers and look like the team to beat in Florida this season.
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Oviedo Lions
Coach: Zach Waters (9th season)
Assistant coaches: Reid Holden, Trey Godwin, Troy Huckenberry, Nick Krieger
Recent district results: 2024:6; 2023:2; 2022:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Delaney Graves, Sr., 20-10, SQ, R4, DC; Grace Doyle-Eberhard, Sr., 10-11, RQ, D3; Hayley Richards, So., 16-13, RQ, D2; Mia Pina, So., 4-10, RQ, D2; Oakley True, Jr., 11-11, RQ, D3; Hailey Mitchell, Jr., 11-7, D6.
New wrestler: Karla Ortiz, Sr., 26-4, SQ, RC, DC (Transfer from Westside); Gabriella Nieves, Sr. (Transfer from Lake Brantley)
What they are saying: “I think we have a huge upside. Big picture, we’re trying to get girls to states and then get on the podium. We definitely think we can do that, it’s just about winning those matches at regions.”
Outlook: The Lions have added some talent to the returning experience already in the room. Look for some more noise of this bunch this season.
Hagerty Huskies
Coach: Paul Cuozzo
Assistant coaches: Raun Jessee, Clay Perry, Jesse Hill
Recent district results: 2024:1; 2023:5; 2022:4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Korielle Brodsky, 7-12, RQ, D2; Christine Grimm, 8-17, RQ, D4; Aryana Pickens-Trujillo, 15-9, RQ, DC; Shyann Tate, Jr., 21-5, 6th, R2, DC; Jenna Childers, Jr., 10-5, RQ-BR, D2
Notable returning wrestlers: Destiny Bass-Boston, Jr., 14-4, SQ, R4, DC; Eva Mataj, Jr., 8-6; Sophia Sciulli, Sr., 6-16, RQ, D4; Jenna Manieri, Sr.
Lake Mary Rams
Coach: Billy Strickland (3rd season)
Recent district results: 2024:2; 2023:4; 2022:3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Alexandra Estrada Morales, 17-13, SQ, R4, DC; Tayla Sutton, 7-15, RQ, D5.
Notable returning wrestlers: Elizabeth Thurman, Sr., 7-16, RQ-BR, D2; Adrianah Downs, Jr., 6-17, RQ, D4; Savannah Strickland, Sr., 10-15, RQ, D4; Jayleen Robinson, Jr., 7-10, RQ, DC; Zaria Slater, So., 16-16, RQ, D4; Bianca Ribeiro Barbosa, Jr.
New wrestler: MaryEllen Wingate, Jr., 28-11, 8th, R4, DC (Transfer from Orange City University)
What they are saying: “This team shows some promise. The young ones are eager to learn and the experienced wrestlers are ready to go.”
Outlook:
Winter Springs Bears
Coach: Rocky Ciero (8th year as head coach/19th at school)
Assistant coaches: Brian Black, Taevin Stoney, Everitt Rieck
Recent district results: 2024:4; 2023:7; 2022:11
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Kiersten Flanagan, 15-4, SQ, RC, DC; Melanie Alequin, 12-7.
Notable returning wrestlers: Ava Hodge, Jr., 8-11, RQ, D2; Scarlett Huaman, Jr., 17-11, RQ, D3; Jocelyn Quiroz, So., 11-8, RQ, DC; Danielle Laurent, Jr., 9-15, RQ, D3; Natalia Sanchez, So.; Melanie Alequin, Jr.
Outlook: The room is growing at Winter Springs and they’ll have some wrestlers who have put in the work to contend for a trip to Kissimmee.
DeLand Bulldogs (#25/NR)
Coach: Chris Folsom (10th season)
Assistant coaches: Ray Knowles, Christian Lohsen, Jacob Toledo
Recent district results: 2024:8; 2023:9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Grace Lashinsky, Sr., 20-4, 2nd, R2, DC; Isabella Limonia, Sr., 15-6, SQ, R4, DC; Leilanie Martinez, Sr., RQ, D2.
Mainland Buccaneers
Coach: Damon Samson
Recent district results: 2024:3; 2023:6; 2022:3-1A3
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Cheyenne Wigley, 24-4, SQ, R2, DC; Kylie Ratcliffe, 15-15, RQ, D2; Alesa Kiser, 19-21, RQ-BR, D4; Trinya Tillman, 12-7.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Eva Rojas, Sr., 24-16, RQ-BR, D2; Jeslene Gonzalez, Jr., 22-8, RQ-BR, DC; Mia Vega, Jr., 14-16, RQ, D3.
Lake Brantley Patriots
Coach: Ian Finnerty (Third season)
Recent district results: 2024:5; 2023:1; 2022:2
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Vanessa Martin-Soto, 16-13, RQ, D3; Ayumi Garcia, RQ, D5; Olivia Wilson, RQ, D5.
Notable returning wrestlers: Dagmarelin Sor.-Vasquez, So., 8th, R4, D4; Lilah Nation, Sr., 25-14, RQ-BR, D3.
Matanzas Pirates
Coach: Dennis Kitko (1st at school/20th as a head caoch)
Assistant coaches: Caleb Bower, Josh Bower, Riley White, Sebastian Rizzo
Recent district results: 2024:1-1A3; 2023:1-1A3; 2022:1-1A3
Last state champion: Mariah Mills, 2024 (110)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Arielle Yantin, 10-16, RQ, D4; Saiomy Cabrera, 16-11, RQ-BR, D2; Kendall Bibla, Sr., 24-7, SQ, R2, D2 (Transfer to Flagler Palm Coast); Mariah Mills, Sr., 37-1, SC, RC, DC (Transfer to Flagler Palm Coast); Ani Brown, Sr., 29-10, 7th, R2, D2; Tiana Fries, Sr., 30-3, 2nd, RC, DC (Transfer to Flagler Palm Coast); Autumn Jarvis, Sr., 26-12, SQ, R2, D2; Jazlynn Golder, Sr., 20-14, SQ, R2, D3 ; Brooklyn Watt, Sr., 18-8, RQ, DC
Notable returning wrestlers: R'Cardenay Michel, Jr., 23-13, RQ, D3; Alexia Paterson-Bermudez, So., RQ, D4.
What they are saying: “I would say we are very athletic, very hungry, and ready to make some great leaps throughout the year as we continue training.”
Outlook: Longtime head coach Kitko takes over a Matanzas program that saw a massive exodus of wrestlers when Michael Fries stepped down after last season. He’ll look to build the program back up. As of press time, we aren’t sure the status of some wrestlers who competed here last season.
Orange City University Titans
Coach: Jeff Howard (1st at school/3rd overall)
Assistant coach: Slade High-Tompkins
Recent district results: 2024:7; 2023:3; 2022:1
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Bry Kaminsky, 23-7, SQ, R2, DC; MaryEllen Wingate, Jr., 28-11, 8th, R4, DC (Transfer to Lake Mary)
Notable returning wrestlers: Sophia Butler, Sr., 22-12, RQ-BR, D3; Delilah Lehrer, Sr., 4-9, RQ, D2.
What they are saying: “We are fresh, young, athletic team with great potential for success on and off the mat.”
Outlook: Howard is the new head coach and inherits a young team with two region qualifiers back in the room.
Sanford Seminole
Coach: Kyle Sonriver
Recent district results: 2024:9; 2023:8; 2022:6
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Chaunti Clark, Jr., 12-8, SQ, R3, D2; Felicity Hereim, Jr., 14-9, RQ, D3.
Deltona Wolves
Coach: Keith Wallace (20th as head coach, 22nd at school)
Assistant coach: Mike Kerns
Recent district results: 2024:10; 2023:12; 2022:9
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Raegan Hatch, Jr., 22-8, RQ-BR, D2.
Lyman Greyhounds
Coach: Chris Canale (4th at school/10th overall)
Assistant coaches: Silas Mantero, Donny Simpson, Luis Valdez, Nick Popeck
Recent district results: 2024:12; 2022:12
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Angelica Montero-Valentin, So., 3-12, RQ, D4.
What they are saying: “We want to have a competitive girls team. We want to be competitive and accomplish our goals for both teams. The girls have been a slower start but we are starting to pick up members of the team.”
Outlook: Last year was the first year that they Greyhounds had some girls on the wrestling team and they will look to continue the growth process this year. There are three girls coming back with experience and they had 10 girls sign-up at an interest meeting.
Innovation Bulls
Coach: Nathan Hauser (1st year at school/3rd overall)
Assistant coaches: Gabriel Lopez, Derek Garcia
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Potential notable returning wrestlers: None
Outlook: Hauser moved over to the brand-new school from Wekiva to start this program from scratch.