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)
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