15 notable upsets from Week 2
BY BRANT PARSONS — Wonder what big upsets happened across the state last weekend?
We’ve compiled a list of “upsets” based on the Kabra Wrestling rankings. These are a small selection of big wins this weekend, and ones that have already impacted this week’s updated rankings.
Of course, many of these might not be upsets when you look back later in the season, but at least for this weekend, based on our rankings, they’re upsets.
Congratulations to everyone who got our attention and thank you for your support of Kabra Wrestling.
#3 Sawyer VanRider (New Smyrna Beach) dec. #2 Jett McCauley (Charlotte) 7-6
#3 Sawyer VanRider (New Smyrna Beach) maj. #1 Dastan Chiketaev (Palmetto)
The most outstanding wrestler at Captain Archer knocked off the top two wrestlers in his weight class en route to victory.
#4 Karla Ortiz (Westside) p. #3 Ave Burre (Bartram Trail)
Ortiz topped last year's region champion with a first period pin to win the 155-pound weight class at Own the Ocean.
#8 Salexa Lontoc-Ortiz (Orlando Freedom) p. #5 Cadence Lyons (Chiles)
#5 Cadence Lyons (Chiles) p. #2 Jayla Harrison (Oakleaf)
#11 Mia Johnson (Fort Pierce Central) p. #2 Jayla Harrison (Oakleaf)
The 170-pound weight class at Own the Ocean had a couple exciting upsets with Lyons topping Harrison in the semifinals and then Lontco-Ortiz pinned Lyons to win the title while Johnson topped Harrison for third place.
#4 Sebastian Bonachea (Oakleaf) dec. #3 Luke Williams (Brandon) 5-1
A hard-fought win for Bonachea completed back-to-back top five wins for the Kiwanis Invitational champion.
#20 Isaac Fayer (American Heritage) dec. #14 Jerone Turner (Parrish) 10-7
The win was part of Fayer's 4-0 weekend at the Bull Shark Duals.
#4 Kaleb Gabrielsen (Heritage) dec. #3 Ty Rodriguez (Brandon) 5-4
Gabrielsen's hot start to the season continued with a one-point win in the finals at the Kiwanis.
#7 Cerenity Whiting (Countryside) p. #6 Grace Vernine (Admiral Farragut)
Two of the four District 10 wrestlers in the Top 7 at 235 met in the finals at the Cougar Clash.
#3 Bryan Morales (South Dade) p. #2 Sebastian Gonzalez (SW Miami)
It's an upset in numbers only, but Morales did avenge a loss to Gonzalez in Week 1.
#8 Jesten Conty (Orlando Freedom) p. #4 Raymond Cavey (West Orange)
The Patriots junior won by fall in the final of the William Nutter at Merritt Island.
#14 Jordan Hayes (Veira) p. #7 Corrado DeSantis (Dwyer)
The Viera senior knocked off the second-seed in the semifinals and then earned this upset in the 190-pound final at Santaluces.
UNR Evan Fortune (Park Vista) dec. #5 Isaac Scalabrin (Fort Pierce Central) 3-2
Park Vista was red-hot this weekend to win the Santaluces Christmas Classic team title by three points and Fortune's win was part of what sealed the win.
#9 MacKenzie Allcroft (Fort Pierce Central) p. #5 Skyla Fisher (Middleburg)
Allcroft finished off a 4-for-4 pinfall performance with this win in the 105-pound final at Own the Ocean.
