Month: May 2021

Hey guys!

The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.

Tonight, we close out #TheSeason project for this year with our final team still to be recapped, Yulee.

YULEE

You can see everything I have on the Hornets in 2020-21 here –>  YULEE

Win/loss record: 12-7 in dual meets reported to Matmen. We did have what appeared to be one missing dual that had Yulee second-string kids go to Georgia and compete against varsity teams.

Season in a nutshell:

• 2nd at Cam Brown Classic, 12/4-5 (12 teams)
• 4-2 (3rd) at Yulee Duals, 12/18-19 (15 teams)
• 41st at Knockout Christmas Classic, 12/28-29 (52 teams)
• Competed at Bobcat Roundrobin, 1/2 (20 teams)
• 2-0 (1st) at 1A-District 3 Duals, 1/5 (8 teams, 4 competing)
• 2nd at Joe Bees Memorial Battle of the Border, 1/8-9 (17 teams)
• 1-1 (semifinalist) at 1A-Region 1 Duals, 1/14 (7 teams)
• 3rd at Westside Roundrobin, 1/16 (11 teams)
• 4-1 (2nd) at MyHOUSE Invitational, 1/30 (10 teams)
• 1st at 1A-District 3, 2/20 (8 teams)
• 3rd at 1A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (30 teams)
• T-34th at 1A State, 3/5-6 (68 teams)

Projected key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Logan Pugh (sophomore, 15-20 at 106, district 3rd, 1-2 at regions); Josh Harris (sophomore, 4-8 at 106, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Jacob Proffit (junior, 23-16 at 113, district 3rd, 2-2 at regions); Lewis Duhan (junior, 14-21 at 120, district 5th); Austin Adamson (junior, 25-19 at 132, district 3rd, 1-2 at regions); Dylan Johns (junior, 26-9 at 138, district champ, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Jesse Johnson (senior, 16-9 at 152, district runnerup, 2-2 at regions); Keleb Reddish (senior, 22-16 at 182, district champ, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Braylen Ricks (sophomore, 23-12 at 195, district runnerup, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Tim King (senior, 17-22 at 220, district 3rd, 2-2 at regions); Joseph Michel (senior, 7-8 at 220, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Austin Hoyle (junior, 7-15 at 285, did not compete in post-season traditionals).

Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Tristan Martinez (24-19 at 126, district runnerup, 2-2 at regions); Isaiah Shook (32-16 at 145, district champ, region runnerup, 1-2 at states); Aston Ricks (43-10 at 160, district champ, region runnerup, state 6th); Collin Sewell (34-12 at 170, district runnerup, region 4th, did not compete at states-injured); Will Harvey (8-11 at 285, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions).

2020-21 MVP: Aston Ricks

• 7-0 (1st) at Cam Brown Classic
• 6-1 at Yulee Duals
• 1-2 at Knockout Christmas Classic
• 4-1 (2nd) at Bobcat Roundrobin
• 4-0 at 1A-District 3 & 1A-Region 1 Duals
• 4-0 (1st) at Joe Bees Memorial Battle of the Border
• 4-0 (1st) at Westside Roundrobin
• 5-0 at MyHOUSE Invitational
• 8-4 in post-season series (see above)

2021-22 captain: Keleb Reddish

• 3-2 (3rd) at Cam Brown Classic
• 1-3 at Yulee Duals
• 2-2 at 1A-District 3 & 1A-Region 1 Duals
• 2-1 (2nd) at Joe Bees Memorial Battle of the Border
• 4-1 (2nd) at Westside Roundrobin
• 3-2 at MyHOUSE Invitational
• 5-4 in post-season series (see above)

2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: Tristan Martinez

• Four-year starter and consistent lineup presence for the Hornets, building career record of 116-67 (106 in 17-18, 113 in 18-19, 120 in 19-20, 126 last season)
• In senior season, competed in every tournament as the starter — bumping up a weight for one event — with his top regular-season finish at home (2nd at Joe Bees)
• 3x runnerup & one third at districts, got to Saturday three times, but did not reach blood round; nevertheless, stayed with the sport and recorded double-digit wins in all four seasons of career

Hey guys!

The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.

Today, we start our final district still to be completed, 1A-District 3, with Episcopal.

EPISCOPAL

You can see everything I have on the Eagles in 2020-21 here –>  EPISCOPAL

Win/loss record: 23-7 in dual meets reported to Matmen.

Season in a nutshell:

• 4-1 (2nd) at Dual in the Dunes, 12/12 (12 teams)
• 6-1 (2nd) at Yulee Duals, 12/18-19 (15 teams)
• 1-1 (2nd) at 1A-District 3 Duals, 1/6 (8 teams, 4 competed)
• 1st at USMC Challenge, 1/9 (11 teams)
• 0-1 (quarterfinalist) at 1A-Region 1 Duals, 1/14 (7 teams)
• 4-1 (3rd) at Trojan Invitational, 1/16 (10 teams)
• 3rd at 1A-District 3, 2/20 (8 teams)
• 10th at 1A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (30 teams)
• 60th at 1A State, 3/5-6 (68 teams)

Projected key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Cohen Chesser (junior, 26-9 at 106, district runnerup, 1 match from states); Turner Glenn (freshman, 18-9 at 113, district 5th*, did not compete at regions-injured); Scott Busey (junior, 19-19 at 120, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions); Nicholas Pressley (sophomore, 13-3 at 120, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Christian Ryan (senior, 20-7 at 126, district 3rd, 1 match from states); Baylor Maurer (junior, 7-9 at 126/132, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Jack Steiger (junior, 5-5 at 126/132, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Ben Helton (junior, 17-12 at 145, district 3rd, 1 match from states); Aidan Chupp (junior, 5-6 at 145/152, did not compete in post-season traditionals); John Fernandez (junior, 21-13 at 152/160, district 4th, 1-2 at regions); Hunter Luzar (sophomore, 10-8 at 152/160, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Matt Salek (sophomore, 3-7 at 160, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Brennan Doherty (junior, 12-4 at 170, 0-1 at districts-injured); Christian McGarity (freshman, 21-16 at 182, district runnerup, 2-2 at regions); Lawson Perry (freshman, 19-11 at 195, district 5th); Maddox Davidson (freshman, 10-12 at 220, district 5th).

Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Joe Jackson (26-7 at 132, district champ, region runnerup, 1-2 at states); Noah Meyer (27-13 at 138, district runnerup, 1 match from states); Flynn Stapleton (8-10 at 160/170, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Tommaso Pozzoni (14-21 at 285, district 3rd, 1-2 at regions).

2020-21 MVP: Joe Jackson

• 2-2 at Dual in the Dunes
• 4-1 at Yulee Duals
• 3-0 at 1A-District 3 & 1A-Region 1 Duals
• 2-1 (2nd) at USMC Challenge
• 6-3 in post-season series (see above)

2021-22 captain: Christian Ryan

• 2-0 at Dual in the Dunes
• 4-2 at Yulee Duals
• 1-2 at 1A-District 3 & 1A-Region 1 Duals
• 3-0 (1st) at USMC Challenge
• 5-3 in post-season series (see above)

2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: Turner Glenn

• One of four key 8th-graders that was a regular starter for the Eagles in 2020-21
• Had better-than-.500 performances in his three regular-season dual tournament appearances (4-1 at Fernandina Beach, 3-1 at Yulee, 3-2 at Lincoln)
• Had won football team’s character award and additionally won school’s sportsmanship award named for alumnus who wrestled in college at The Citadel and who went on to be a US Army helicopter pilot

Hey guys!

The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.

Today, we finish up 1A-District 2 with its last team to be recapped, Baker County.

BAKER COUNTY

You can see everything I have on the Wildcats in 2020-21 here      –>  BAKER COUNTY

Win/loss record: 11-13 in dual meets reported to Matmen.

Season in a nutshell:

• 2-4 (5th) at Panther Prowl, 12/4-5 (7 teams)
• 2-3 (6th) at Dual in the Dunes, 12/12 (12 teams)
• 2-5 (9th) at Yulee Duals, 12/18-19 (15 teams)
• 3-1 (2nd) at Panther Duals, 12/22 (5 teams)
• 6th at Joe Bees Memorial Battle of the Border, 1/8-9 (17 teams)
• 6th at Westside Roundrobin, 1/16 (11 teams)
• 11th at Clay Rotary, 2/5-6 (20 teams)
• T-89th at Girls’ State, 2/19-20 (118 teams)
• 3rd at 1A-District 3, 2/20 (6 teams)
• 7th at 1A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (30 teams)
• T-50th at 1A State, 3/5-6 (68 teams)

Projected key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Duncan Brock (sophomore, 9-20 at 106, district 3rd, 0-2 at regions); Makayla Johnson (sophomore, 6-17 at 106, 1-2 at girls’ state); Copher Stran (sophomore, 8-10 at 113, district runnerup, 0-2 at regions); Thomas Torres (junior, 13-19 at 120, district 3rd, did not compete at regions); Joshua Carter (junior, 24-13 at 126, district 4th, did not compete at regions); Dylen Goldsmith (junior, 9-7 at 139, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Cannon Wimpey (sophomore, 7-10 at 145, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Rasean Rayan (junior, 16-17 at 152, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions); Leo Cottrell (sophomore, 16-21 at 160, district 4th, 1-2 at regions); Clayton Dennison (senior, 17-5 at 170, district champ, 1 match from states); Tucker Thrift (sophomore, 18-10 at 170, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Toby Kinghorn (senior, 20-7 at 195, district 3rd, 2-2 at regions).

Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Conner South (29-6 at 182, district runnerup, region 3rd, 1 match from state medal); Garrett Cain (22-8 at 220, district runnerup, 2-2 at regions); Daeshawn Larry (24-8 at 285, district runnerup, region runnerup, 1-2 at states).

2020-21 MVP: Conner South

• 4-2 at Yulee Duals
• 4-0 at Panther Duals
• 3-0 (1st) at Joe Bees Memorial Battle of the Border
• 4-0 (1st) at Westside Roundrobin
• 4-0 (1st) at Clay Rotary
• 8-4 in post-season series (see above)

2021-22 captain: Clayton Dennison

• 6-0 (all-tournament team) at Panther Prowl
• 2-1 at Yulee Duals
• 4-0 at Panther Duals
• 1-2 at Clay Rotary
• 4-2 in post-season series

2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: Daeshawn Larry

• Did not come out for team until junior year; wrestled a half-season that year, first full season as starter at 285
• Started at Yulee Duals after late football run; placed fourth at Joe Bees Memorial and third at Clay Rotary
• In first post-season tournament, reached district final (lost to 2x state qualifier) and region final (lost to state placer), with a win at state tournament in first appearance

Hey guys!

The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.

Today, we start to close out 1A-District 2 with its champion, Wakulla.

WAKULLA

You can see everything I have on the War Eagles in 2020-21 here –>  WAKULLA

Win/loss record: 29-3 in dual meets reported to Matmen.

Season in a nutshell:

• 1st at Border Wars VIII, 12/4-5 (11 teams)
• 5-2 at Bulldog Brawl, 12/11-12
• 1-0 (1st) at 1A-District 2, 12/17
• 4-0 (1st) at Scrap for the Strap, 12/19 (5 teams)
• 10-0 (1st) at The Bash, 1/8-9 (11 teams)
• 3-0 (1st) at 1A-Region 1 Duals, 1/14 & 1/22 (7 teams competing)
• 0-1 (semifinalist) at 1A State Duals, 1/23 (4 teams)
• 5-0 (1st) at MyHOUSE Invitational, 1/30 (10 teams)
• 1st at 1A-District 2, 2/20 (6 teams)
• 2nd at 1A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (30 teams)
• 14th at 1A State, 3/5-6 (68 teams)

Projected key returners (10+ matches* or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Julian Harvey (senior, 33-4 at 106, district champ, region runnerup, 1 match from state medal); Conner Brown (junior, 12-2 at 106, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Caleb Orr (junior, 11-9 at 113, district champ, 1-2 at regions); Isaiah Wilson (senior, district 3rd, region 4th, state 6th); Jae T Thaxton (junior, 30-12 at 138, district 3rd, 2-2 at regions); Juan Jimenez (senior, 12-8 at 138, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Wyatt Welch (junior, 8-4 at 138, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Hayden Reeves (senior, 35-10 at 145, district champ, region champ, 1-2 at states); Zabdiel Garcia-Esquilin (junior, 5-7 at 152, district 4th, 0-2 at regions); Daniel Brittain (senior, 12-18 at 170, district 3rd, 0-2 at regions); Tyler Edenfield (senior, 29-10 at 195, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions).

Projected losses (10+ matches* or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: George Hernandez (22-3 at 113, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Raymond Hatchman (35-6 at 120, district champ, region champ, state 5th); Jackson Merrick (34-11 at 132, district champ, region 3rd, 0-2 at states); Cole Baggett (39-6 at 160, district champ, region 3rd, 1-2 at states); Jackson Osteen (39-4 at 182, district champ, region runnerup, 0-1 at states-injured); Jack Mispel (senior, 18-11 at 220, district 4th, 1-2 at regions); Jayven Hearns (35-9 at 285, district champ, region 4th, 0-2 at states).

* — records per full results reported

2020-21 MVP: Raymond Hatchman

• 5-2 at Bulldog Brawl
• 4-0 at Scrap for the Strap
• 7-1 at The Bash
• 3-1 at 1A-Region 1 & State Duals
• 5-0 at MyHOUSE Invitational
• 10-2 in post-season series (see above)

2021-22 captain: Hayden Reeves

• 3-2 (5th) at Border Wars VIII
• 5-2 at Bulldog Brawl
• 3-1 at Scrap for the Strap
• 9-1 at The Bash
• 3-1 at 1A-Region 1 & State Duals
• 4-1 at MyHOUSE Invitational
• 7-2 in post-season series (see above)

2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: Jackson Osteen

• One of team’s emotional leaders for at least the past two seasons, won first eight matches and 29 of his first 30
• Max-pointed in his final regular-season tournament and went into overtime to win district title, taking down a team Matmen MVP in so doing; both tournaments at home
• Reached Region 1 final and was unable to continue due to injury after defaulting in the first round at states

Hey guys!

The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.

Today, we start our final six teams in 1A, with District 1’s Rocky Bayou Christian.

ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN

You can see everything I have on the Knights in 2020-21 here –>  ROCKY BAYOU CHRISTIAN

Win/loss record: 5-4 in dual meets reported to Matmen.

Season in a nutshell:

• 7th at Ryan Blackwell Invitational, 12/12 (12 teams)
• 2-1 (2nd) at 1A-District 1 Duals, 12/18 (8 teams, 6 competing)
• T-6th at Scott Simpson Invitational, 12/19 (9 teams)
• 0-1 (quarterfinalist) at 1A-Region 1 Duals, 1/14 (7 teams)
• 4th at Arnold Holiday Tournament, 1/18 (11 teams)
• 7th at 2nd Annual George Mulligan Memorial, 1/22-23 (18 teams)
• 3-2 (T-4th) at Timberwolf Duals, 2/6 (10 teams)
• 2nd at Gator Brawl, 2/13 (9 teams)
• 3rd at 1A-District 1, 2/18 (8 teams)
• 20th at 1A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (30 teams)

Projected key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Thomas Pluhar (8th, 11-19 at 106, district 4th, 0-2 at regions); Owen Parry (sophomore, 16-18 at 126, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions); Luke Latham (senior, 28-11 at 132, district runnerup, 1 match from states); Ethan Heathershaw (freshman, 13-20 at 138, district 3rd, 0-2 at regions); Darion Fannon (sophomore, 5-12 at 145, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Noak Lutsko (senior, 10-21 at 145, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Jaden Scruggs (senior, 20-13 at 170, district 3rd, 0-2 at regions); Peyton Andersen (senior, 24-14 at 182, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions); Russell Merrifield (senior, 16-19 at 195, district 5th).

Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Calvin Wells (26-11 at 152, district champ, 1 match from states); Andrew Pierpoint (2-11 at 160, district 3rd, 0-2 at regions); Kyle Burden (22-10 at 285, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions).

2020-21 MVP: Calvin Wells

• 3-2 (7th) at Ryan Blackwell
• 3-2 (3rd) at Scott Simpson
• 4-1 (2nd) at Arnold Holiday
• 2-3 (6th) at 2nd Annual George Mulligan Memorial
• 5-0 at Timberwolf Duals
• 4-0 (1st) at Gator Brawl
• 5-2 in post-season series (see above)

2021-22 captain: Luke Latham

• 3-2 (3rd) at Ryan Blackwell
• 3-0 at 1A-District 1 Duals
• 4-0 (1st) at Scott Simpson
• 4-1 (2nd) at Arnold Holiday
• 3-1 (2nd) at 2nd Annual George Mulligan Memorial
• 2-3 at Timberwolf Duals
• 4-0 (1st) at Gator Brawl
• 5-3 in post-season series (see above)

2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: Thomas Pluhar

• Second-year varsity starter even still being in middle school
• After a first year with no contested victories, won nine matches by fall and a tenth by decision, with a .500 tournament (including three pins) at George Mulligan
• Had two pins at districts, good enough to secure a space in Region 1 tournament field as a middle-schooler

Hey guys!

The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.

Today, we wrap up 3A-District 2, and 3A for the coverage area, with University (Orange City). We will, as we have the past few seasons, work up more records for the rest of 3A as the summer months go on, but as far as #TheSeason goes that’s it for 3A.

UNIVERSITY (ORANGE CITY)

You can see everything I have on the Titans & Lady Titans in 2020-21 here –>  UNIVERSITY (ORANGE CITY)

Win/loss record: 5-6 (boys)/1-0 (girls) in dual meets reported to Matmen. There is a quad meet on the schedule on February 3 that wasn’t reported but remains on Track, but I don’t see a gap in records that told me it was for sure contested.

Season in a nutshell:

• T-10th at Lady Clash of the Titans, 12/4 (22 teams)
• 9th at Clash of the Titans, 12/5 (15 teams)
• 0-2 at 3A-District 2 Duals, 1/5 (7 teams, 5 competed)
• 3-1 (2nd) at Cuda Duals, 1/16 (5 teams)
• Competed at Greyhound Open, 1/23 (unknown # of teams)
• 7th at Bi-County Tournament, 2/6 (9 teams)
• 3rd at 3A-District 2, 2/19 (7 teams)
• 17th at Girls’ State, 2/19-20 (118 teams)
• 13th at 3A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (31 teams)
• T-56th at 3A State, 3/5-6 (64 teams)

Projected key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Grady Bryant (junior, 18-6 at 106, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions); Katie Roche (sophomore, 10-7 at 106, girls’ state 6th); Drake Alban (sophomore, 3-4 at 113, district 5th); Brynn Kaminsky (unknown year in school, 3-7 at 122, 3-2 at girls’ state); Alex Roche (junior, 4-4 at 128, 2-2 at girls’ state); Lillie Curtis (sophomore, 2-4 at 140, 1-2 at girls’ state); Luke Harrod (senior, 6-12 at 145, district 6th); Cooper Braden (senior, 10-8 at 152, district 3rd, 1-2 at regions); Bryan Persinger (junior, 6-6 at 160, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Austin Rosser (sophomore, 3-5 at 170, district 6th); Trinity Evans (unknown year in school, 1-5 at 172, girls’ state 6th); Slade High-Tompkins (junior, 7-9 at 195, district 5th).

Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Malique Hargett (20-6 at 120, district champ, 1 match from states); Michael Berrios (2-7 at 160, district 6th); James Houck (17-7 at 182, district runnerup, 1 match from states); Christian Kennick (17-5 at 220, district champ, region 4th, did not compete at states); Keenan Diaz (7-8 at 285, district champ, 1-2 at regions).

2020-21 boys’ MVP: Christian Kennick

• 3-1 (3rd) at Clash of the Titans (a weight up)
• 2-0 at 3A-District 2 Duals (a weight up)
• 3-0 at Cuda Duals
• 6-2 in post-season series (see above)

2020-21 girls’ MVP: Katie Roche

• 1-2 (4th) at Lady Clash of the Titans
• 4-3 at girls’ state

2021-22 boys’ captain: Grady Bryant

• 3-1 (3rd) at Clash of the Titans
• 2-0 at 3A-District 2 Duals
• 2-2 at at Cuda Duals
• 2-1 (2nd) at Bi-County Tournament
• 4-2 in post-season series (see above)

2021-22 girls’ captain: Alex Roche

• 1-2 (4th) at Lady Clash of the Titans
• 2-2 at girls’ state

2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: Malique Hargett

• One of the district’s most improved wrestlers over the last few seasons
• Was 7-1 to start the season; after back-to-back losses at Cuda Duals, won seven in a row and 13 of 14 in a string of success that reached region tournament
• Avenged earlier loss in districts in becoming one of team’s three champs, was 4-0 against district opponents in dual and IBT formats, and reached region semis, falling by a takedown to a Matmen MVP in blood round

Hey guys!

The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.

Today, we stay in 3A but move over to District 2, with its champion, Buchholz.

BUCHHOLZ

You can see everything I have on the Golden Eagles in 2020-21 here –>  BUCHHOLZ

Win/loss record: 13-6 in dual meets reported to Matmen.

Season in a nutshell:

• 3rd at Cam Brown Classic, 12/4-5 (12 teams)
• Competed in Danny Byron Invitational, 12/11-12 (20 teams)
• 2-0 (1st) at 3A-District 2 Duals, 1/5 (5 teams competed in either December or January)
• 1st at Tournament of Champions, 1/8-9 (11 teams)
• 1-1 (semifinalist) at 3A-Region 1 Duals, 1/14 (8 teams)
• 4-1 (3rd) at Tiger Duals, 1/23 (10 teams)
• 5-3 (4th) at Flagler Rotary, 1/29-30 (17 teams)
• 3rd at Clay Rotary, 2/6 (20 teams)
• 1st at 3A-District 2, 2/19 (7 teams)
• 3rd at 3A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (31 teams)
• T-46th at 3A State, 3/5-6 (64 teams)

Projected key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Cavarius Liddie (sophomore, 31-20 at 106, district champ, region 3rd, 0-2 at states); Siddharth Bianchi (senior, 23-20 at 113, district runnerup, 1-2 at regions); Jedidiah Brown (sophomore, 19-30 at 120, district 4th, 1-2 at regions); Venumadhava Mirel (senior, 37-14 at 126, district champ, region runnerup, 1-2 at states); Daniel Lynch (junior, 6-22 at 132, district runnerup, 0-2 at regions); Joshua Wyrick (sophomore, 2-9 at 138, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Aiden Moore (senior, 36-7 at 145, district champ, region 3rd, 1-2 at states); Matthew Anderson (junior, 4-9 at 152, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Kason Nichols (junior, 47-12 at 160, district runnerup, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Max Szabo (junior, 22-29 at 170, district 3rd, 1-2 at regions); William Lancer (junior, 7-10 at 170, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Jamari Chisolm (senior, 12-12 at 182, district 3rd, 1-2 at regions); George Shannon (junior, 9-14 at 182, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Bryan Diehl (junior, 10-16 at 285, district 4th, 1-2 at regions).

Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Timothy Bowen (34-19 at 138, district champ, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Liam Buchanan (21-21 at 152, region runnerup, 2-2 at regions); Jason Martin (37-7 at 195, district champ, region runnerup, 1-2 at states); Drew Lewis (25-17 at 220, district runnerup, 1 match from states).

2020-21 MVP: Jason Martin

• 5-2 (2nd) at Danny Byron
• 3-1 (2nd) at Bobcat Roundrobin
• 2-0 at 3A-District 2 Duals
• 3-0 (1st) at Tournament of Champions
• 2-0 at 3A-Region 1 Duals
• 5-0 at Tiger Duals
• 7-1 at Flagler Rotary
• 3-0 (1st) at Clay Rotary
• 6-3 in post-season series (see above)

2021-22 captain: Aiden Moore

• 4-1 (5th) at Bobcat Roundrobin
• 2-0 at 3A-District 2 Duals
• 4-1 (2nd) at Tournament of Champions
• 2-0 at 3A-Region 1 Duals
• 4-1 at Tiger Duals
• 8-0 at Flagler Rotary
• 3-1 (2nd) at Clay Rotary
• 9-3 in post-season series (see above)

2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: Kason Nichols

• Was Bobcats’ “Swiss Army knife” in the middle of the lineup
• Spent most of the time at 160, but dropped to 152 for district duals and spent several matches at 170 in later January
• Went 3-0 in district final with state placer and fell twice to multiple-time qualifier at regions, drawing eventual state champ in round 1 in Kissimmee

Hey guys!

The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.

Today, we finish up in 3A-District 1 with its champion, Fleming Island.

FLEMING ISLAND

You can see everything I have on the Golden Eagles in 2020-21 here –>  FLEMING ISLAND

Win/loss record: 22-2 in dual meets reported to Matmen.

Season in a nutshell:

• Competed in Danny Byron Invitational, 12/11-12 (20 teams)
• 6-0 (1st) at Yulee Duals, 12/18-19 (14 teams)
• 2-0 (1st) at 3A-District 1 Duals, 1/6 (8 teams, 5 competing)
• 3-0 at Keystone Memorial Duals, 1/8
• 1st at Keystone Memorial IBT, 1/9 (20 teams)
• 3-0 (1st) at 3A-Region 1 Duals, 1/14 & 22 (8 teams)
• 0-1 (semifinalist) at 3A State Duals, 1/2 (4 teams)
• 7-0 (1st) at Flagler Rotary, 1/29-30 (17 teams)
• 1st at 3A-District 1, 2/20 (8 teams)
• 1st at 3A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (31 teams)
• 10th at 3A State, 3/5-6 (64 teams)

Projected key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Joseph Forte (sophomore, 33-15 at 106, district runnerup, region 4th, 1-2 at states); Matthew Newman (sophomore, 6-7 at 106, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Ethan Myers (sophomore, 9-13 at 120, 0-2 at districts); Noah Marsland (sophomore, 7-7 at 120, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Xavier Logan (senior, 29-11 at 132, district runnerup, region 3rd, 0-2 at states); Ronan Bozeman (junior, 2-11 at 138, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Matthew Kotler (sophomore, 19-14 at 145, district 3rd, 2-2 at regions); Christopher Chop (sophomore, 15-12 at 145, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Walker Gaskins (sophomore, 12-14 at 152/160, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Joshua Sandoval (junior, 12-10 at 170, district runnerup, region runnerup, 1-2 at states); Jhoel Robinson (junior, 25-3 at 170, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Hunter Williams (senior, 30-4 at 195, district champ, region champ, state 4th); Ethan Hoffstetter (junior, 26-10 at 285, district runnerup, region champ, 1 match from state medal).

Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Hunter Herrington (28-5 at 113, district champ, region champ, state 4th); Riley Holton (42-6 at 126, district runnerup, region 3rd, 1-2 at states); Garrett Cole (18-9 at 138, district runnerup, 1 match from states); David Parkes (27-7 at 160, district champ, region 3rd, 1-2 at states); Gavin Smith (29-1 at 182, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Grant Travis (16-8 at 220, district runnerup, region 3rd, 1-2 at states); Raul Gonzalez (22-5 at 220, did not compete in post-season traditionals).

2020-21 MVP: Hunter Herrington

• 1-1 at Danny Byron
• 1-0 at 3A-District 1 Duals
• 5-1 (2nd) at Keystone Memorial
• 3-1 at 3A-Region 1 & State Duals
• 7-0 at Flagler Rotary
• 9-2 in post-season series (see above)

2021-22 captain: Hunter Williams

• 6-0 at Yulee Duals
• 1-0 at 3A-District 1 Duals
• 4-1 (4th) at Keystone Memorial
• 2-0 at 3A-Region 1 & State Duals
• 6-1 at Flagler Rotary
• 9-2 in post-season series (see above)

2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: Gavin Smith

• Was north Florida’s top 182 up to fracturing leg at Flagler Rotary (finished match with it)
• Took regular-season titles at Danny Byron and Keystone Memorial, and was 6-0 in FHSAA dual tournament series
• Won first 29 matches prior to injury, 21 of those by fall and 13 over eventual state qualifiers (including pins over FL 3A placer and GA 6A state champ)

Hey guys!

The work continues. We are bringing back, for its seventh year, #TheSeason. We didn’t do these first year, but have ever since. It’s something nobody else does. We compile all season records and write a wrapup for each team. To get them completed more quickly, we are summarizing these a bit more than in seasons past.

Today, we begin our wrap of our 3A teams with four in succession. First of those four in 3A-District 1 is Oakleaf.

OAKLEAF

You can see everything I have on the Clay County Knights in 2020-21 here –>  OAKLEAF

Win/loss record: 24-10 in dual meets reported to Matmen.

Season in a nutshell:

• 2-2 (3rd) at Raider 5-Way, 12/2 (5 teams)
• 4-1 (2nd) at Friday Knight Lights, 12/11 (6 teams)
• 15th at Ponte Vedra Girls IBT, 12/12 (17 teams)
• 1-2 (3rd) at 3A-District 1 Duals, 1/6 (8 teams; 5 competing)
• 2-1 at Keystone Memorial Duals, 1/8
• 4th at Keystone Memorial IBT, 1/9 (20 teams)
• 5-0 (1st) at Orange Park Duals, 1/20 (6 teams)
• Competed in Greyhound Invitational, 1/23 (unknown # of teams)
• 4-3 (5th) at Flagler Rotary, 1/29-30 (17 teams)
• 4th at Clay Rotary, 2/5-6 (20 teams)
• T-47th at Girls State, 2/19-20 (118 teams)
• 3rd at 3A-District 1, 2/20 (8 teams)
• 9th at 3A-Region 1, 2/26-27 (31 teams)
• 51st at 3A State, 3/5-6 (64 teams)

Projected key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2021-22 (with year in school as of next season): Connor Gilbert (sophomore, 6-20 at 106, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Kaleb Almario (sophomore, 13-23 at 113, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Markos Barfield (sophomore, 6-8 at 120, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Marcus McGee (senior, 26-11 at 126, district 3rd, region 4th, 0-2 at states); Andrew Brandt (junior, 6-13 at 126, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Keon Barrientos (sophomore, 11-4 at 126/132, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Roman Polinsky (junior, 19-16 at 152, district champ, 1 match from states); Sebastian Lopez de Victoria (senior, 10-8 at 170, did not compete in post-season traditionals); Jazzmine Moore (sophomore, 8-6 at 182/184, girls’ state 4th); Braden Cole (junior, 14-27 at 182, district 3rd, 1-2 at regions); Isaiah Shevchook (junior, 33-10 at 195, district runnerup, region 3rd, 0-2 at states); Ben Gaddis (junior, 25-12 at 220, district 3rd, 0-2 at regions); Jordan Mitchell (junior, 32-13 at 285, 1 match from states).

Projected losses (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Kevin Gilley (28-6 at 120, district champ, region 3rd, 1-2 at states); Logan Gilbert (30-9 at 132, district 4th, 1 match from states); Trevor Owens (37-15 at 138, district champ, region 3rd, 0-2 at states); Adrian Camacho (12-11 at 145, district 5th); Christian Griffith (16-5 at 145, did not compete in post-season traditionals); James McClintic (32-13 at 160, district runnerup, 2-2 at regions); Dean Dahlem (8-12 at 160/170, did not compete in post-season traditionals).

2020-21 MVP: Kevin Gilley

• 4-0 at Raider 5-Way
• 5-1 (3rd) at Keystone Memorial
• 4-1 at Flagler Rotary
• 4-0 (1st) at Clay Rotary
• 9-3 in post-season series (see above)

2021-22 captain: Marcus McGee

• 2-0 at 3A-District 1 Duals
• 5-3 (5th) at Keystone Memorial
• 4-1 at Orange Park Duals
• 3-2 at Flagler Rotary
• 4-0 (1st) at Clay Rotary
• 6-5 in post-season series (see above)

2020-21 Zander Laurin Warrior: Trevor Owens

• Led team in victories in 2020-21
• Won first 11 matches in December (was 4-0 at Orange Park and 5-0 at Friday Knight Lights) and then again nine straight in January, including title at Keystone
• Won one of team’s three individual district titles and was 4-1 at regions, with lone loss by a single point