We are once again compiling #TheSeason recaps.
We will sweep through each district, one at a time, until all 100 teams are completed. 3A-District 4 was our next district in the rotation and the next random selection from that district was Apopka. Records are as compiled throughout the season; wins and losses as reported to regular-season tournaments did not reflect what I had, and what was reported at the post-season was just post-season records.
APOPKA

You can see everything I have on the Blue Darters in 2021-22 here –> 21-22 RECORDS
Win/loss record: 6-3 in duals as reported.
Season in a nutshell:
- 2nd at 48th Bill Scott Memorial, December 17-18 (17 teams).
- 3rd at Hammer Invitational, December 21 (12 teams).
- T-5th at Cradle Cancer Invitational, January 7-8 (22 teams).
- 2nd at 16th Annual Ed Kilpatrick Classic, January 15 (14 teams).
- 10th at 36th Flagler Rotary, January 28-29 (33 teams).
- 2nd at Metro Conference, February 4-5 (22 teams).
- 10th at Ocoee Mat Classic, February 12 (17 teams).
- 1st at 3A-District 4 IBT, February 19 (8 teams).
- 5th at 3A-Region 1 IBT, February 25-26 (31 teams).
- T-22nd at 3A State IBT, March 3-5 (72 teams).
GIRLS EVENTS:
- Timber Creek Rumble, January 12 (no team scores).
- 4th at Lyman Greyhound Open, January 22 (22 teams).
- Women’s Metro, January 28 (4th of 21 teams; team scores include boys 9-10).
- 2nd at District 5 IBT, February 7 (11 teams).
- 5th at Region 2 IBT, February 18 (39 teams).
- 7th at State IBT, March 3-5 (122 teams).
Missing result:
- Senior Night event, February 3
Projected boys key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2022-23 (with year in school as of next season): Austin Arnold-Bryant (sophomore, 2-4 at 106, District 4 4th, did not compete at regions); Carter White (sophomore, 5-11 at 113, District 4 champ, 0-2 at Region 1); Tamarion Kendrick (senior, 32-6 at 120, District 4 champ, Region 1 runnerup, state 7th); Sebastian Olivencia-Grafals (sophomore, 16-18 at 132, District 4 T-5th); Sean Javier (senior, 7-16 at 152, District 4 runnerup, 1-2 at Region 1); David Bowerman (junior, 15-18 at 195, District 4 3rd, 0-2 at Region 1); Zaire Warner (senior, 15-12 at 285, District 4 runnerup, 2-2 at Region 1); Tanner Reynolds (senior, 16-8 at 285, did not compete in post-season traditional).
Projected girls key returners (10+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2022-23 (with year in school as of next season): Shelby Sherman (junior, 20-14 at 110, District 5 champ, Region 2 3rd, state 6th); Samantha Sherman (senior, 15-7 at 125, District 5 champ, 1 match from state); Nehemie Gregoire (junior, 24-7 at 140, District 5 runnerup, Region 2 3rd; state 7th); Michelle Hernandez (sophomore, 3-7 at 155, District 5 3rd, 1-2 at Region 2); Jada Jones (junior, 21-4 at 190, District 5 champ, Region 2 3rd, state 3rd).
Projected losses (10+ reported matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Jalen Moliere (31-8 at 126, District 4 champ, 1 match from states); Rocco Vargas (31-11 at 138, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, 0-2 at states); Bonosky Fidel (28-11 at 145, District 4 champ, 1 match from states); Ransom Randolph (senior, 36-7 at 160, District 4 champ, Region 1 runnerup, 1 match from state medal; transferred to Winter Springs); Berlens Pericles (12-13 at 170, District 4 3rd, 0-2 at Region 1); Carlson Michel (15-16 at 182, District 4 4th, 0-2 at Region 1); Ralph Sanchez (41-1 at 220, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, state 3rd).
* — District 4 did not post (not known if contested) 5th-place matches
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