You pick: Who are this week’s Reader’s Choice Wrestlers of the Week?
BY BRANT PARSONS — Each week during the season, Kabra Wrestling will continue to pick its Team of the Week, but this season, we are adding another recognition - Wrestler of the Week. The boys and girls winner each week will be determined by a reader vote.
Readers will be able to vote for both a boys and girls wrestler. The winner will be announced on Thursday on Kabra Wrestling and each winner will receive a keychain to commemorate their choice.
This week’s nominations
Boys
Jake Austin (Somerset)
The defending state champion won a bracket featuring three Top 6 wrestlers.
David de Armas (Doral Academy)
Scored an upset win of the final at the Bill Scott Invitational.
Giovanny Duany (Lake Brantley)
Defeated the top-ranked wrestler in the weight class twice last week.
Carson Estrada (Harmony)
Eight months after ACL surgery, the Longhorn senior won his first tournament of the season by beating the #5 wrestler in Class 3A.
Talon Maple (Zephyrhills Christian)
The top-ranked Class 1A wrestler improved to 17-0 on the season with a Corey Hill Memorial win.
Husam Mustafa (Lake Wales)
Went 9-0 at the Polk County Duals with an upset ranked win.
Jack Oliver (Lemon Bay)
Beat three ranked wrestlers at the Bradenton Battle and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler.
Girls
Kailani Barrientos (Oakleaf)
Victorious in one of the most anticipated finals at Orlando Freedom against top-ranked opponent.
Maite Coutinho (Orlando Freedom)
Beat the #4 and #5 wrestlers in the state to win the Let Freedom Ring title.
Cheyenne Cruce (Middleburg)
The returning state champion was dominant in her performance at Freedom.
Sofia Delgado (Coral Park)
Won a battle of No. 1s at the Let Freedom Ring.
Andrea Garcia (Riverdale)
The Riverdale sophomore knocked off #4 in the semifinal and #3 in the final at Freedom.
Alena Rik (Mater Lakes Academy)
Defeated three Top 7 ranked wrestlers to win at Let it Ring.
Gabriella Vasquez (Bishop Verot)
Won her second straight tournament with a win at North Fort Myers.
