Kabra Wrestling’s Wrestlers of the Week
BY BRANT PARSONS — Each week during the season, Kabra Wrestling likes to showcase wrestlers who had a special performance the week before.
The only criteria that we try to match is that we only recognize a team one time each week and the goal is to not have any repeat honorees.
Congratulations to all who were named to the first Kabra Wrestling WOTW team.
Wrestlers of the Week
Boys
Team: Merritt Island: Three champions pushed the Mustangs to a tight team win at the Clash of the Titans.
106: Eli Jolicoeur (Suwannee): Won a battle between the now top two wrestlers in 2A-106 at the Border Wars X.
113: Frederick Mitchum (Miami Southridge): Avenged a late preseason loss with a 4-3 win in the final of the H-Town Throwdown.
120: Ethan Rivera (Lake Highland Prep): Was one of eight LHP champions at the Rumble on the Reservation.
126: Julian Montero (Doral Academy): Took first in a loaded bracket at the H-Town Throwdown.
132: Roman Maldonado (Palm Bay): Made his Palm Bay debut with a perfect 9-0 weekend at Bayside in the Barbara Pill Memorial.
138: Nicholas Romero (Riverview): Won a battle of No. 2s in the finals of the Ben Richards Invitational.
145: Jewell Williams (Jensen Beach): Was 5-0 on Friday and won a tight 6-4 bout in the championship dual that the Falcons won over SW Miami by a single point.
152: Cooper Haase (Kissimmee Osceola): Three-time state champion topped a loaded field at Rumble on the Reservation.
160: Enzo Gamba (Fernandina Beach): Won Border Wars X with a top five win in the final and a 9-0 record on the weekend.
170: Dylan Johns (Yulee): Kicked off the season with a 6-0 performance at the Cam Brown Classic.
182: Zach Weidler (Cypress Bay): Did not a have a single point scored on him in his win at the H-Town Throwdown, which included knocking off a then-No. 2 wrestler.
195: Dylon York (New Smyrna Beach): Began the season by taking the title in the Clash of the Titans.
220: Gregorio Herrera (Immokalee): After missing his junior season with a torn ACL, went 7-0 at Gary Freis Duals this past weekend.
285: Grabiel Rodriguez (Hollins): Was undefeated with a top five victory at the Osceola Seminole Duals.
Girls
Team: Boca Ciega: Kicked off the season with a strong team performance at the Princess Punchout.
100: Miabella Lopez (Orlando Freedom): The freshman kickstarted a team win at the Lady Braves Invitational by winning a deep weight class.
105: Gabriele Tedesco (Lake Gibson): Won the Lady Braves Invitational to start the season in the first girls weekend.
110: Emma Bauknight (Springstead): Earned a tight win in a top 5 battle at the Lady Braves.
115: Mayangeliw Colon (McKeel Academy): One of seven McKeel champions in the Lady Tiger IBT.
120: Sydney Bridenstine (Wesley Chapel Cypress Creek): The junior won the combined 130/135 at Princess Punchout and then was undefeated at the Hillsborough-Pasco Duals.
125: Kailani Barrientos (Oakleaf): Won battle of No. 1s in quarterfinals on way to win at Lady Clash of Titans
130: Brielle Bibla (Matanzas): Took first in a loaded weight class at Lady Clash of the Titans that had four returning state qualifiers.
135: Aubrianna Apple (Clay): Began the season with an impressive performance in winning first place at the Lady Clash.
140: Kristy More (Sunlake): Finished first at her school's Lady Bash to start the year.
145: Jennah Mustafa (Lake Wales): Won a loaded field at the Lady Clash that included three returning state placers.
155: Kaylie Collado (Poinciana): The junior won Lady Tiger IBT with a Top 10 victory in the final.
170: Grace Leota (Hernando): Won the Suncoast Lady Bash in her first tournament for the Leopards.
190: Cheyene Cruce (Middleburg): Prevailed in a battle of top 3 wrestlers to win the Lady Clash of the Titans.
235: Alyssa Nazario (Miami Beach): Champion at the Girls H-Town Throw Down.
