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I covered wrestling for 15 years up north and "retired" in both 1992 and again in 2011. But I couldn't stay away. Started Northeast Florida Matmen in 2013, Northwest Florida Matmen in 2015. We combined those sites into North Florida Matmen in the summer of 2018. We had a South Georgia Matmen website for four years, and we're standing ready to kick that back into gear if folks are willing to work with me (and make it worth my while). Our work is never paywalled, our content is searchable for all time. We're here because the kids keep lacing 'em up, so we'll keep writing 'em up.

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#TheSeason2022-23: Bolles

We are once again compiling #TheSeason recaps. Teams will be selected randomly until completion.

BOLLES

You can see everything I have on the Bulldogs in 2022-23 here     –>  BOLLES

Duals record: 1-11.

Season in a nutshell:

  • 17th at Capital City Classic, December 9-10 (17 teams).
  • 14th at Yulee Duals, December 16-17 (18 teams).
  • 5th at 1A-District 3 Duals, January 4 (5 teams participated).
  • Keystone Memorial (Callout), January 6 (unknown # of teams; no team scores kept).
  • 12th at Wolfpack Challenge, January 14 (14 teams).
  • T-27th at 37th Flagler Rotary, January 27-28 (30 teams).
  • 38th at Clay Rotary, February 3-4 (39 teams).
  • 21st at Ocoee Mat Classic, February 11 (22 teams).
  • 10th at 1A-District 3 IBT, February 18 (11 teams).
  • T-34th at 1A-Region 1 IBT, February 24-25 (35 teams).

Projected key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2023-24 (with year in school as of next season): Cam Coffindaffer (freshman, 3-5 at 113, District 3 6th); Jameson Palmer (sophomore, 6-19 at 120, 0-2 at District 3); Akhil Ketty (sophomore, 2-13 at 126, District 3 5th); Akshay Ketty (senior, 3-18 at 132, District 3 5th); Thomas Holt (senior, 15-25 at 152, District 3 3rd, 1-2 at Region 1); Grant Silverfield (8th, 1-5 at 170, District 3 6th); Brooks Baker (senior, 9-8 at 195, 1-2 at District 3); Andrew Wolpoff (sophomore, 0-16 at 220/285, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series).

Projected losses (15+ reported matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: None.

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Gator Cup IV: Arnold Area Placers

At Arnold
Gator Cup IV

Area Placers (Top 6)
Elite (19U)
120-126: 1. Dylan Malott (Bay County Elite). 2. Brady Wilson (Team Wakulla). 3. Angel Williams (Wewahitchka).
132-138: 1. Jake Parker (Wewahitchka). 2. David Drake (Coastline). 3. Zackary Wootton (Junior Marlins).
152-160: 1. Jae T Thaxton (Team Wakulla). 2. Alexander Neisler (Junior Marlins). 3. Aidan Hines (47). 4. Gavin Cannon (Coastline).
170-182: 1. Conner Roberts (Wewahitchka). 2. Nicholas Roeder (Florida High). 3. Grady Smith (Beachside). 4. Vincent Crump (Goon Squad). 5. Shaun Sandidge (Coastline). 6. Tanner Collins (Coastline).
220-285: 1. Carlos Sanchez (Coastline). 2. Sam Ballard (Suwannee).

Elite Girls (19U)
126: 1. Angel Williams (Wewahitchka).

Cadet (16U)
113: 1. Anthony Bradbury (Junior Marlins). 2. Oliver Hayden (Beachside). 3. Maxx Perez (Beach Bombers).
120-126: 1. James Oliver (Junior Marlins). 3. Tyler Johnson (Bay County Elite). 4. Cash Ganim (Florida High). 5. Zachari Wardrup (Team Wakulla). 6. Christian Sanchez (Beachside).
132: 3. Troy Thaxton (Team Wakulla). 4. Chris Johnson (Bay County Elite). 5. Desmond Stymel (Junior Marlins).
138: 1. Sterling Hollinsworth (Florida High). 2. Jake Parker (Wewahitchka). 3. Colt Sanders (Team Wakulla). 4. Kristian Rodriguez (Coastline). 5. David Crilly (Junior Marlins). 6. Rowdy Johns (Mosley).
145-152: 1. Austin Ryals (Team Wakulla). 2. Landon Burbidge (Beach Bombers). 3. Christen Patterson (Coastline). 4. Chase Justice (47). 5. David Lopeman (TTown). 6. Sean Holmes (Junior Marlins).
160-170: 1. Vincent Crump (Goon Squad). 2. Tanner Collins (Coastline). 5. Julian Razavi (Junior Marlins). 6. Daniel Giafaglione (Crestview).
195-220: 1. Isaac Pfaff (Beachside). 2. Nicolas Blanca (Goon Squad). 3. Jace Donate (Florida High). 4. Noah Vernon (Team Wakulla). 5. Garrett Pelt (Coastline). 6. James Hamilton (Coastlin).
285: 1. Josiah Houston (Florida High). 2. James Branch (Coastline).

Cadet Girls (16U)
126-138: 1. Kameron Easter (Wewahitchka). 2. Sarah Branch (Coastline). 3. Carmen Camenzind (unattached).

Schoolboy (14U)
80-85: 1. Carson Garcia (Grappling House). 2. Brayden Hodges (Team Wakulla). 3. Ainsley Rodgers (TTown).
90-95: 1. Bear Wesolowski (Grappling House). 2. Jeramiah Bearden (Bay County Elite). 3. Riley Thompson (Junior Marlins).
100-105: 2. Jacob Justice (47). 3. Jeramiah Bearden (Bay County Elite).
110-115: 1. Matthew Thaxton (Team Wakulla). 2. John Cheney (Grappling House). 3. Oliver Hayden (Beachside). 5. Kody Williams (Bay County Elite).
120-130: 1. Brayden Reed (Florida High). 2. Anders Parker (Junior Marlins). 3. Greysen Kuhl (Beach Bombers). 5. Zachari Wardrup (Team Wakulla). 6. Aiden Reeves (Beach Bombers).
140: 1. Colt Sanders (Team Wakulla). 2. Sam Madden (Coastline). 3. John Gibbs (Coastline).
150-160: 1. Cole Manning (Team Wakulla). 2. Jonah Perdue (Florida High). 3. Deniz Damar (unattched). 4. Leah Tierese (Junior Marlins).
180: 1. Dane Friis (Coastline). 2. Clifford Bennett (Team Wakulla). 3. Jackson Cazenavette (Coastline). 4. Elijah Kuhl (Beach Bombers). 5. Hunter Brown (Coastline).
HWT: 1. James Hardy (Wewahitchka). 2. Peyton Saluto (Gulf Coast Grapplers).
Scratch: 1. Brayden Hodges (Team Wakulla). 2. Susanna Cheney (Grappling House).
Scratch 115: 1. Matthew Thaxton (Team Wakulla). 2. John Cheney (Grappling House). 4. Maxx Perez (Beach Bombers).
Scratch 140: T-1. Sam Madden (Coastline) & John Gibbs (Coastline). 3. Desmond Stimel (Junior Marlins).

Schoolgirl (14U)
130-140: 1. Sarah Branch (Coastline). 2. Emma Layle (47).
180: 1. Keelee Burnham (Coastline). 2. Emma Layle (47).

Novice (12U)
60-70: 1. Tucker Easter (Wewahitchka). 2. Haiden Marton (Lake City). 3. Gavin Vickers (Gulf Coast Grapplers). 4. Adalynn Knowles (Wewahitchka).
85-90: 1. Bear Wesolowski (Grappling House). 2. Carson Garcia (Grappling House). 3. Landon Faulk (Gulf Coast Grappling). 4. Lucas Taczak (Florida High). 5. Ainsley Rodgers (TTown).

Midget (10U)
60: 1. Tucker Easter (Wewahitchka). 3. Sterling Knowles (PWC). 4. Gavin Vickers (Gulf Coast Grapplers).
65-70: 1. Carey Wesolowski (Grappling House). 2. Sterling Knowles (PWC). 3. Isaiah Latham (Niceville). 4. Britain Vann (Wewahitchka). 5. Declan Dunn (TTown).
75-80: 1. Harley Charroin (TTown). 2. Susanna Cheney (Grappling House). 3. Wesley Woodside (PWC). 4. James Ramsey (Coastline). 5. Streiter Seymour (Coastline).
95: 1. Joseph Stepien (Grappling House). 2. Hunter Rodgers (TTown).

Bantam (8U)
45-50: 1. Kullin Taylor (Coastline). 2. Jace-Paul Starkie (PWC). 3. Colton Deaton (Coastline). 4. Leland Telatovich (Beach Bombers).
55-60: 2. Uriah Scruggs (Niceville). 3. Kyler Seymour (Coastline). 4. Mason Reeves (Beach Bombers). 5. Lincoln Neuhausel (Coastline).
65-70: 1. Carey Wesolowski (Grappling House). 2. William Cheney (Grappling House). 3. Isaac Martinez (Niceville). 4. Rodney Turvin (Grappling House). 5. Harrison Wiggins (TTown).
Scratch: 1. William Cheney (Grappling House). 2. Harrison Wiggins (TTown). 3. Rodney Turvin (Grappling House).

Tots (6U)
40-45: 1. Jemima Cheney (Grappling House). 2. Kadyn Kinnaman (Beach Bombers). 4. Autumn Weselowski (Grappling House). 5. Dallas Dunn (TTown).
50: 1. Abel Weselowski (Grappling House). 2. Flynn Rodgers (TTown). 3. John Henry Cagle (Beach Bombers). 4. Kadyn Kinnaman (Beach Bombers). 5. Carter Easterling (Beach Bombers).
55+: 1. Abel Weselowski (Grappling House).

FULL RESULTS HERE:  GATOR CUP IV COMPLETE RESULTS

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#TheSeason2022-23: Keystone Heights

We are once again compiling #TheSeason recaps. Teams will be selected randomly until completion. We won’t always break the girls out into separate attachments; whether we do or not will depend on the size of the girls’ team that finishes the season.

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

You can see everything I have on the Indians in 2022-23 here –>  KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

Duals record: 3-12.

Season in a nutshell:

  • 13th at Arlington Optimist Invitational, December 3 (17 teams).
  • 8th at Friday Knight Lights Duals, December 9 (8 teams).
  • 15th at OHS ‘The Hammer’ Invitational, December 22 (17 teams).
  • T-5th at 1A-District 4 Duals, January 3 (9 teams participated).
  • 7th at Marine Corps Challenge, January 7 (11 teams).
  • 11th at Wolfpack Challenge, January 14 (14 teams).
  • 12th at Paxon Invitational, January 28 (15 teams).
  • 8th at 1A-District 4 IBT, February 17 (11 teams).
  • T-27th at 1A-Region 1 IBT, February 24-25 (35 teams).

Projected boys key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2023-24 (with year in school as of next season): Atreyu Contes (8th, 9-19 at 106, District 4 5th#, 0-2 at Region 1); Riley McGorty (freshman, 10-21 at 120, District 4 4th, 1-2 at Region 1); Phoenix Contes (junior, 8-13 at 132, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series-injured); Rayne Pace (8th, 2-14 at 138, 0-2 at District 4); Marcellus Beem (senior, 6-21 at 152, 0-2 at District 4); Talon Lybarger (freshman, 3-24 at 160, 0-2 at District 4); Alyx Nichols (junior, 4-7 at 170, District 4 4th, 0-2 at Region 1); Henry Carhuayo (freshman, 9-16 at 182, District 4 5th); Huntley Dennis (freshman, 5-18 at 182, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series); Joshua Dowling (freshman, 15-4 at 285, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series).

Projected girls key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2023-24 (with year in school as of next season): None.

Projected losses (15+ reported matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Luke Graves (18-10 at 145, District 4 6th); Steven Raab (29-11 at 220, District 4 runnerup, 1-2 at Region 1).

# — additional region qualifier per FHSAA schematic

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#TheSeason2022-23: Fleming Island

We are once again compiling #TheSeason recaps. Teams will be selected randomly until completion. We won’t always break the girls out into separate attachments; whether we do or not will depend on the size of the girls’ team that finishes the season.

FLEMING ISLAND

You can see everything I have on the Golden Eagles in 2022-23 here –>  FLEMING ISLAND

Duals record: 19-5.

Season in a nutshell:

  • Danny Byron Invitational, December 9-10 (23 teams; no team scores reported).
  • 1st at Corey Hill Memorial, December 17 (15 teams).
  • 1st at OHS ‘The Hammer’, December 22 (17 teams).
  • 1st at 2A-District 4 Duals, January 4 (9 teams participated).
  • Keystone Memorial (Callout), January 6 (unknown # of teams; no team scores reported).
  • 3-0 at Keystone Memorial (Duals), January 7 (6 teams).
  • 1st at 3A-Region 1 Duals, January 12 & 20 (8 teams qualified).
  • 1st at Billy Saylor Invitational, January 13-14 (10 teams).
  • Runnerup at 3A State Duals, January 21 (4 teams qualified).
  • 6th at Colby Singletary Memorial, January 27-28 (27 teams).
  • 1st at 2A-District 4 IBT, February 15 (9 teams).
  • 1st at 2A-Region 1 IBT, February 24-25 (33 teams).
  • 2nd at 2A State IBT, March 2-4 (81 teams).

Projected boys key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2023-24 (with year in school as of next season): Matthew Newman (senior, 45-7 at 106, District 4 champ, Region 1 runnerup, 2A state 4th); Jordan Mukaddam (senior, 18-9 at 106, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series); Shane Duhaylungsod (junior, 42-9 at 113, District 4 runnerup, Region 1 runnerup, 1 match from 2A state medal); Laird Duhaylungsod (junior, 45-6 at 126, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, 1 match from 2A state medal); Jayce Paridon (junior, 50-2 at 132, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, 2A state CHAMPION); Cooper Beck (sophomore, 19-17 at 132, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series); Dylan Beck (junior, 26-12 at 138, District 4 runnerup, did not compete at region); Kaden Schaefer (senior, 35-2 at 145, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, 2A state 3rd); Matthew Kotler (senior, 33-13 at 152, District 4 champ, Region 1 runnerup, 2A state 6th); Christopher Chop (senior, 38-10 at 160, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, 2A state 5th); Walter Poe (junior, 35-13 at 195, District 4 champ, 2-2 at Region 1); Ladarius Jackson (senior, 17-10 at 220/285, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series).

Projected losses (15+ reported matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Ronan Bozeman (44-9 at 170, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, 2A state 5th); Joshua Sandoval (48-6 at 182, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, 2A state 4th); Jhoel Robinson (44-1 at 220, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, 2A state 3rd); Ethan Hoffstetter (27-9 at 285, District 4 champ, Region 1 champ, 2A state 4th).

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Memorial Day Wrestling: NHSCA National Duals

The POWA girls’ high school team, including Matanzas’ Christina Borgmann (front row, second from left), won the NHSCA National Duals HS girls title Monday at the Virginia Beach Convention Center (Photo submitted by James Borgmann).

VIRGINIA BEACH — This past sophomore season, Matanzas’ Christina Borgmann might have been the most-improved wrestler — year over year — in the coverage area.

After weekends like this past one Monday at the NHSCA National Duals at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Borgmann, now a rising junior, showed the country she’s after bigger goals than that.

For the third straight day, Borgmann posted a 3-0 record while wrestling at 126 pounds for POWA, which ran the table all weekend without a loss, including championship-bracket victories Monday over Beast Nation (58-3), Team Nebraska Blue (51-18) and Ranger Pride (39-21) in the championship match.

Borgmann had a 9-1 major against Beast Nation at 126, a 24-second pin over Team Nebraska Blue and a 7-3 decision in the championship dual against Ranger Pride. For the weekend, Borgmann was 9-0 with three pins, the one major and four decisions.

Like Borgmann, Yulee rising junior Alex Smith also was an NHSCA National Duals champion, competing with Kong United at 195. But his path wasn’t quite so glorious after apparently sustaining an abdominal injury during Sunday’s competition that limited Smith to just one match that day.

Team Kong United, including Yulee’s Alex Smith (second row, furthest left, blond hair), won the NHSCA National Duals high school boys’ division title Monday at the Virginia Beach Convention Center (Photo submitted by Shelly Smith).

As his teammates piled up the team victories, Smith — in a significantly-limited capacity due to the injury — had the task of minimizing any damage done in his three appearances as Kong United took wins over Combat Athletics Black (64-8, rd of 32), TNWC Silver Fox (46-12, rd of 16), Shutt Dynasty (30-16, quarters), Quest School (33-24, semis) and Beast of the East, 28-18, in the championship dual.

Smith had appearances in every other round, and while he was 0-3 on the day Monday, he only gave up one bonus point in the quarters against Shutt Dynasty and only allowed a 6-3 decision against a very strong Beast of the East opponent.

Three Fleming Island wrestlers competed in the HS championship bracket on Monday as well, but got just one match in that bracket with Indiana Outlaws Black, which was eliminated in the round of 32 by Team Shutt, a quarterfinalist, by a 54-3 count.

Those three points were provided by Fleming’s Kaden Schaefer (145), who took a 7-5 win in sudden victory over his Team Shutt opponent. Both Christopher Chop (170) and Walter Poe (195) went six minutes in losses, with Chop falling via 5-1 decision and Poe via a 10-2 major.
Against a second opponent in consolation competition, the team fell by eight, 35-27, but Schaefer (tech fall in 3 minutes) and Poe (win by forfeit) both contributed points, with Chop taking a loss by fall.

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Sunday Wrestling: Nat’l Duals & SE Regional

(EDIT: Updated with Fleming kids’ results with Indiana Outlaws Black).

We’ve got several folks competing this weekend!

Here’s a roundup of what I’ve been able to find. Two local wrestlers will be competing on Monday for certain:

NHSCA NATIONAL DUALS:
In the high school girls’ division, Matanzas’ Christina Borgmann (126) will wrestle Monday with POWA, which was 3-0 in championship-round competition on Sunday. Borgmann had two decisions (1-0 & 7-0) and a fall in 2:05 in three matches.

Meanwhile, in the high school boys’ division, Yulee’s Alex Smith (195) also is in line to compete on Monday (he did miss two rounds of championship-pool competition Sunday) with Team Kong United. Smith fell by a 7-0 count in his lone match; his team won three times.

One full area team, Black Hive, wrapped up consi-side pool competition on Sunday with a 1-2 record in Pool T. Black Hive defeated Florida PAL Tropics, 38-30, with losses to The Fort Hammers (39-24) and West Geauga (41-36).

Four Black Hive wrestlers — Matthew Pishotta (106, tech), Amir Hill (113, 2 pins & decision), Cole O’Brien (138, 2 pins & decision) and Thomas Jones (220, 2 pins & major) — were all 3-0. Malachi Mista (182) won by fall twice, while Elias Twigg (145) and Malik Wilson (195) had decision victories over West Geauga. In the win over FL Tropics, Elias Spurlin (132) had a fall, while Seth Mleczynski (120) took a major and Kyle Brown (126) won by decision.

The only other wrestler to go 3-0 individually on Sunday, besides Borgmann, was Matanzas’ Kendall Bibla (145), who had three pins in consi Pool A with Valley Vixxens, a team that also won all three of its duals.

Two Matanzas wrestlers were 2-1 Sunday. On the boys’ side, TJ McLean (113) earned a 14-2 major and a 9-4 decision for Ground Up USA in boys’ HS consi pool V, taking only a 9-6 loss, while Tiana Fries (132), wrestling in girls’ championship pool C with Indiana Outlaws Pink, had two pins (3:11 & 1:05) and a 15-2 loss.

At 1-2 on Sunday were Matanzas teammates Brielle Bibla (138) and Mariah Mills (106), competing for different teams in different divisions. Bibla had a 7-2 win, along with two decision losses, while competing for Illinois Cornstars-Bebe (was 0-3 in championship pool C in the HS girls division), while Mills had a forfeit win, along with losses by decision and pin, while wrestling in the HS boys’ division for Ground Up USA. Also competing for Ground Up USA was Matanzas’ Mike Fries (138), who was 0-3 on Sunday.

In championship Pool U, Indiana Outlaws Black — with three Fleming Island wrestlers — was 3-1 on the day (record includes a fourth dual wrestled off-pool). Kaden Schaefer (145, pin & major) and Christopher Chop (170, 2 pins) were both 2-2 on the day, while Walter Poe (195, pin) was 1-3.

The lone area middle-schooler that we know of, Kevin McLean, competed in consi-round pool competition for Shore Thing Beach, which was 2-1 as a team Sunday. McLean was 2-1 with two pins and a 10-8 decision loss.

USAW SOUTHEAST REGIONAL:
At the Cherokee Convention Center in Cherokee NC, Westside’s Karla Ortiz won four times by pin to claim 1st place in the 152-lb girls’ junior freestyle division.

In 16-under girls’ FS competition, Middleburg’s Memphis Moses (112) placed fourth.

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Saturday Wrestling: SE Regional & National Duals

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was updated on Saturday night, Sunday, and again Monday night).

We’ve got several folks competing this weekend!

Here’s a roundup of what I’ve been able to find:

At the USA Wrestling Southeast Regional, being contested in Cherokee, NC, Karla Ortiz (Westside) won the 152-lb folkstyle with two pins over a wrestler from Tennessee. Ortiz also took first place in the 152-164 weight division for Greco-Roman, with a 9-0 tech fall over a Tennessee wrestler and fall over a Georgia wrestler.

Five area girls competed in the NHSCA National Duals, staged in Virginia Beach VA this weekend.

Leading the way with 3-0 Saturday records are Matanzas’ Christina Borgmann, Tiana Fries and Kendall Bibla. Borgmann, wrestling with POWA (3-0 in Pool 1), had a 45-second pin & 6-1 decision in contested matches, while Fries, competing with Indiana Outlaws Pink (3-0 in Pool 4) had two pins (3:55 & :32) and a sudden-victory 4-2 win. Kendall Bibla, wrestling for Valley Vixxens (1-2 in Pool 4), had two pins (1:55 & :35) and a forfeit.

Additionally, Matanzas’ Brielle Bibla, wrestling with Illinois Cornstars-Bebe (2-1 in Pool 1), was 1-2, with a forfeit victory and two decision losses (7-3 and 3-2), while Mainland’s Jazlynn Golder, wrestling for Fortify Wrestling (0-3 in Pool 5), took three losses by fall.

In the HS boys division, one area team, Black Hive, competed in the duals as a team. In Pool 32, Black Hive was 0-3, with dual losses against Team Kentucky White (52-19), Combat Athletics Black (pool champ, 79-0) and Team Bro (37-28).

Three Black Hive wrestlers won twice on the day, with Cole O’Brien (138, pin & major), Elias Twigg (145, 2 decisions) and Thomas Jones (220, 2 pins) all winning twice. Matthew Pishotta (106, pin) added a victory in the Team Kentucky White dual, while Amir Hill (decision), Justin Slifer (forfeit) and Malachi Mista (major) had wins against Team Bro.

Matanzas wrestlers also competed for Ground Up USA in Pool 37 (0-3 in pool competition Saturday). Leading the charge was TJ McLean (113), who had two wins by decision. In the middle school division, Kevin McLean (95) wrestled for Shore Thing Beach, a New Jersey-based team, and was 3-0 with two decisions and a forfeit victory.

Team Kong United dominated Pool 2, not giving up a point in three duals. As part of that group, Yulee’s Alex Smith (195) was 3-0 with three first-period falls.

Finally, three Fleming Island wrestlers suited up for Indiana Outlaws Black in Pool 28 of the high school division, a team that went 3-0 on the day. Kaden Schaefer (145) was 3-0 with three 1st-period falls, while Christopher Chop (170) was 3-0 with a pin and decision. At 195, Walter Poe picked up two wins (one by pin) and was 2-1.

If there are other area boys wrestling at NHSCA National Duals, I did a cursory review of all of the HS and MS pools, and I did not see familiar names competing in Round 1. If your wrestler is there, privately message me on Facebook Messenger your son’s team and pool number, and I’ll find him.

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#TheSeason2022-23: Fletcher

We are once again compiling #TheSeason recaps. Teams will be selected randomly until completion. We won’t always break the girls out into separate attachments; whether we do or not will depend on the size of the girls’ team that finishes the season.

FLETCHER

You can see everything I have on the Senators & Lady Senators in 2022-23 here –>  FLETCHER

Boys’ duals record: 11-12.

Boys’ season in a nutshell:

  • 4th at Southern Paint Scuffle Duals, December 3 (7 teams).
  • 6th at Capital City Classic, December 9-10 (17 teams).
  • 4th at Senator Slam, December 16 (6 teams).
  • 6th at OHS ‘The Hammer’, December 22 (17 teams).
  • 3rd at 3A-District 1 Duals, January 4 (7 teams participated).
  • 1st at Beachside Brawl, January 14 (6 teams).
  • 1st at Gateway Conference, January 20-21 (15 teams).
  • 14th at 37th Flagler Rotary, January 27-28 (30 teams).
  • 8th at Clay Rotary, February 3-4 (39 teams).
  • 3rd at 3A-District 1 IBT, February 17 (8 teams).
  • 9th at 3A-Region 1 IBT, February 24-25 (31 teams).
  • 32nd at 3A State IBT, March 2-4 (80 teams).

Girls’ season in a nutshell:

  • 17th at Own The Ocean, December 10 (25 teams).
  • Tiger Duals Girls’ Roundrobin, December 17 (7 teams; no team scores reported).
  • 9th at Lady Trojan Invitational, January 28 (9 teams).
  • T-17th at Clay Rotary Girls, February 4 (24 teams).
  • 8th at District 2, February 8 (15 teams).
  • T-39th at Region 1, February 18 (56 teams).

Projected boys key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2023-24 (with year in school as of next season): Landon Locantora (junior, 26-16 at 106, District 1 runnerup, 1 match from 3A state); Jimi Baur (senior, 15-20 at 113, District 1 4th, 1-2 at Region 1); Bryson Henson (senior, 6-21 at 120, District 1 5th#, 0-2 at Region 1); Andrew Mincks (senior, 13-15 at 126, District 1 5th#, 1-2 at Region 1); Cole O’Brien (senior, 43-8 at 132, District 1 champ, Region 1 4th, 1 match from 3A state medal); Elias Twigg (junior, 25-20 at 138, District 1 3rd, 1-2 at Region 1); Noah Stidfole (junior, 23-22 at 145, District 1 3rd, 0-2 at Region 1); Kyle Lonergan (sophomore, 6-10 at 145/152, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series); Elisha Purdy (senior, 17-12 at 152, District 1 runnerup, 1-2 at Region 1); Joseph Kohlhaas (senior, 16-19 at 170, District 1 4th, 1-2 at Region 1); Theo Brase (sophomore, 17-25 at 182, District 1 5th); Silas King (senior, 9-21 at 195, 0-2 at District 1); Lashawn Powell (sophomore, 5-21 at 220, District 1 5th).

Projected girls key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2023-24 (with year in school as of next season): Nicole Anderson (sophomore, 9-10 at 120, District 2 3rd, 1-2 at Region 1); Aidan Arthur (sophomore, 6-10 at 135, District 2 3rd, 1-2 at Region 1).

Projected losses (15+ reported matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Josh Daltro (41-10 at 160, District 1 champ, Region 1 runnerup, 3A state 8th); Toby Matson (45-8 at 285, District 1 champ, Region 1 runnerup, 3A state 8th).

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#TheSeason2022-23: Fernandina Beach

We are once again compiling #TheSeason recaps. Teams will be selected randomly until completion.

FERNANDINA BEACH

You can see everything I have on the Pirates in 2022-23 here –>  FERNANDINA BEACH

Boys’ duals record: 22-9.

Season in a nutshell:

  • 10th at Border Wars X, December 2-3 (22 teams).
  • 4th at Dual at the Dunes, December 10 (12 teams).
  • 3rd at 1A-District 3 Duals, January 4 (5 teams participated).
  • 14th at Cradle Cancer IBT, January 6-7 (30 teams).
  • 4th at Billy Saylor Invitational, January 13-14 (10 teams).
  • 2nd at Spearfish Roundrobin, February 4 (9 teams).
  • 4th at Raider Duals #4, February 8 (9 teams).
  • 3rd at 1A-District 3 IBT, February 18 (11 teams).
  • 5th at 1A-Region 1 IBT, February 24-25 (35 teams).
  • 16th at 1A State IBT, March 2-4 (69 teams).

Projected boys’ key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2023-24 (with year in school as of next season): Crew Richter (sophomore, 29-16 at 113, District 3 champ, 2-2 at Region 1); Cael Kubatzke (junior, 50-6 at 132, District 3 champ, Region 1 champ, 1A state 7th); Patrick Lee (senior, 11-20 at 138, District 3 5th); Cole Misciagna (senior, 49-10 at 145, District 3 champ, Region 1 runnerup, 1 match from 1A state medal); Enzo Gamba (senior, 48-2 at 160, District 3 champ, Region 1 champ, 1A state 3rd); Anthony Fancher (junior, 27-20 at 170, District 3 3rd, 1 match from 1A state); Felix McDuffy (junior, 11-9 at 182, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series); Gauge Housely (senior, 36-17 at 195, District 3 3rd, Region 1 4th, 0-2 at 1A state); Peyton White (junior, 32-19 at 220, District 3 3rd, 2-2 at Region 1); William Schuster (junior, 16-20 at 285, District 3 3rd, 2-2 at Region 1).

Projected girls’ key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2023-24 (with year in school as of next season): Audrey Miller (sophomore, 8-22 at 120, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series).

Projected losses (15+ reported matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Caden Kubatzke (24-10 at 126, District 3 runnerup, 1 match from 1A state); Nik Saldana (7-8 at 126/132, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series); Blaike Harrington (14-18 at 152, did not compete in FHSAA IBT series); Lucas Crawford (22-13 at 182, District 3 4th, 1-2 at Region 1).

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#TheSeason2022-23: Englewood

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ENGLEWOOD

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Boys’ duals record: 0-3.

Season in a nutshell:

  • 12th at Optimist Invitational, December 3 (17 teams).
  • T-7th at 2A-District 3 Duals, January 4 (8 teams participated).
  • 8th at Wolfpack Challenge, January 14 (14 teams).
  • 12th at Gateway Conference, January 20-21 (15 teams).
  • 10th at Paxon Invitational, January 28 (15 teams).
  • 10th at 2A-District 3 IBT, February 16 (10 teams).
  • T-24th at 2A-Region 1 IBT, February 24-25 (33 teams).

Projected key returners (15+ matches or post-season experience this past season) for 2023-24 (with year in school as of next season): Lenard Jackson (junior, 1-9 at 113, District 3 6th); Eh Soe (junior, 5-12 at 120, 0-2 at District 3); Kyndall Ealy (sophomore, 3-9 at 138, 0-2 at District 3); Abel Fermine (sophomore, 2-13 at 195, 0-2 at District 3); Malik Neely (senior, 12-7 at 220, District 3 T-5th); Keith Forbes (junior, 16-5 at 285, District 3 runnerup, 1 match from 2A state).

Projected losses (15+ reported matches or post-season experience this past season) via graduation unless otherwise noted: Ke’Eric Merrell (14-7 at 152, District 3 5th); Noah Ray (2-4 at 182, District 3 4th, did not compete at region).

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