New number ones and big movers | Rankings highlights

BY BRANT PARSONS — Kabra Wrestling has released it’s weekly individual rankings after a busy weekend in Florida.

There were multiple big tournaments and it seemed like nearly everyone in the state was kicking off 2025 on the mat.

We’ll look at some of the highlights on the new rankings, which are always available on the site for Kabra+ members.

Four new #1s

Nathan Lyttle, Harmony, 3A-113 pounds

Lyttle improved to 17-0 with a title-winning performance at the Braves Invitational that included a 3-2 win over South Dade's returning state champion Bryan Morales.

Gavin Fisher, Middleburg, 2A-113 pounds

Fisher moved up to the top spot in 2A-113 after Gulf Breeze's Garrett Ferguson knocked off prior top-ranked Eric Bush at the Braves Invitational.

James Kosza, Wellington, 3A-157 pounds

The junior is moving up a weight and has wins over two wrestlers in the top 3.

Kailani Barrientos, Oakleaf, Girls-140 pounds

The Oakleaf junior moved to the top spot when she moved down to 135 pounds to compete at the Lady Braves Invitational.

Biggest movers

16 spots

#5-175-3A Seth Ryder, Sr., Venice

#5-132-1A Jake Parker, Sr., Wewahitchka

13 spots

#12-170-G Amaris Echezerrata, Jr., South Dade

12 spots

#8-126-2A Tyson Horel, Jr., Winter Springs

#8-125-G Caly Rodriguez, Fr., Brandon

11 spots

#8-215-2A Jelani Bentley, So., Tavares

#5-215-1A Quinn Enguita, Jr., Bishop Verot

#10-135-G Bailey Beechler, So., Charlotte

#11-190-G Savannah Nazario, So., Viera

10 spots

#10-215-3A Michael Jakub, Sr., Sarasota

#15-130-G Sophia Locastro, Sr., Lemon Bay

Highest jumps for unranked last week

#6-150-3A Christian Medina, Jr., Venice

#9-120-1A Louden Grooms, Jr., Lake Weir

#9-157-3A Christian Gilkes, So., Steinbrenner

#10-140-G Jasmine Toomer, Jr., Gulf Coast

#10-138-1A Colt Sanders, Fr., Wakulla

#10-126-1A Lazaro Diaz, Sr., Key West

#12-175-2A Geremy Santiago, Sr., Heritage

#12-150-1A Micah Wittenberg, Jr., Cocoa Beach