For south Florida, it will be some of the same faces in the same place from Thursday through Saturday night at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.
When the state individual wrestling championships take place, 169 Miami-Dade and Broward boys and girls will look to not only take-home titles but be among those fortune enough to place among the best in Florida.
Osceola Heritage Park
1875 Silver Spur Lane
Kissimmee, FL 34744
321-697-3333
Thursday-Saturday, March 6-8, 2025
Thursday, March 6
11:00 a.m. Weigh-ins
12:30 p.m. Championship Round 1 begins for ALL CLASSES and BOTH GENDERS
4:00 p.m. Consolation Round 1
Friday, March 7
8:00 a.m. Weigh-ins
9:15 a.m. Championship Round 2
Follow Consolation Round 2
1:30 p.m. Championship Round 3 (Semifinals)
Follow Consolation Round 3
Saturday, March 8
8:00 a.m. Weigh-ins
9:30 a.m. Consolation Semifinals
Follow Consolation Finals
3:30 p.m. Finals Ceremonies
Follow Finals Matches Begin Immediately Following Conclusion of Finals Ceremonies
STILL UNBEATEN
Miami-Dade and Broward will bring 13 undefeated wrestlers with 106 - Jovanni Tovar (Miami Southridge) 43-0, Fr., 126 - David Leiva (Parkland Douglas) 44-0, Sr., 132 - Illia Kyryianenko (Hollywood South Broward) 37-0, Fr., 144 - Elvis Solis (Homestead South Dade) 45-0, Sr., 165 - Willie White (Homestead South Dade) 53-0, Sr., 175 - Connor Bonney (Miami Palmetto) 30-0, Jr. and 285 - Ryan Miret (Miami Southridge) 24-0, Jr. in 3A.
175 - Michael Sainz (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 23-0, Sr. in 2A and Michael Mocco (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 39-0, Jr. in 1A.
120 - Willow White (Homestead South Dade) 35-0, Jr., 125 - Rachel Silva (Miami Florida Christian School) 26-0, Sr., two-time defending state champion Mya Bethel (North Miami) 16-0, Sr. at 155 and Latoya Sylvestre (Hollywood South Broward) 24-0, Jr. in the 190-pound weight class.
SOUTH DADE GOING FOR MORE
When the opening round gets started at 12:30 p.m. and coach Vic Balmaceda and his South Dade Bucs will be after team title 27 after taking home the dual meet crown in January.
While they were pushed in the 3A regional, this program, among the best in the nation, figures to add another trophy to one of the biggest wrestling collections in the Sunshine State.
3A – TOP 10 LOCAL REGIONAL FINISHERS
Team Scores
1 Homestead South Dade 234.5
2. Miami Southridge 218.5
3. Miami Christopher Columbus 149.0
4. Southwest Miami 143.5
5. Parkland Douglas 83.0
6. Doral Academy 71.0
7. Miami Palmetto 70.5
8. Miami Beach Senior 68.0
9. Coral Springs 64.0
10. South Plantation 60.5
106
Lazaro Soto (Southwest Miami) 40-5, So.
Donovan Jenkins (South Plantation) 30-6, So.
Alex Laguardia (Miami Southridge Hs) 31-12, Jr.
Tyler Metellus (Coconut Creek Monarch) 36-3, So.
113
Damel Martinez (Miami Southridge) 31-11, Sr.
Antonio Morales (Southwest Miami) 34-11, So.
Rocco Duygulu (Parkland Douglas) 45-4, Sr.
Janmichael Broche (Miami Braddock) 30-14, Jr.
120
Jovanni Tovar (Miami Southridge) 43-0, Fr.
Kaleb Williams (Homestead South Dade) 36-11, Jr.
MatcVictor Zanolini (Christopher Columbus) 44-10, Jr.
Gary Jackson (Miami Palmetto) 38-11, Fr.
126
David Leiva (Parkland Douglas) 44-0, Sr.
Guillermo Jaramillo (Homestead South Dade) 39-4, Jr.
Rocco Ruiz (Miami Christopher Columbus) 44-8, Fr.
Stefano Garcia (Miami Southridge) 24-9, Fr.
132
Illia Kyryianenko (Hollywood South Broward) 37-0, Fr.
Alfredo Cheang (Miami Southridge) 39-10, So.
Nathaniel Williams (Homestead South Dade) 45-10, Sr.
Mateus Sgai (Doral Academy) 31-12, Jr.
138
Jovani Solis (Homestead South Dade) 45-1, Fr.
Dillon Smith (Southwest Miami) 31-7, Sr.
Tomas Campian (Miami Christopher Columbus) 42-10, Fr.
Imran Dzhabrailov (Miami Beach) 31-10, Fr.
144
Elvis Solis (Homestead South Dade) 45-0, Sr.
Andres Rojas (Miami Southridge) 43-8, Fr.
Didier Novoa (Southwest Miami) 36-10, Jr.
Jeremiah Louis (Miami Dr. Krop) 33-8, Sr.
150
Armand Williams (Homestead South Dade) 45-7, So.
Zachary Ruiz (Miami Christopher Columbus) 46-12, Sr.
Adlan Dzhabrailov (Miami Beach) 7-2, Jr.
Jacob Rosen (Coral Springs Taravella) 43-9, Sr.
157
Tyree Graham (Homestead South Dade) 47-4, Jr.
Jose Gutierrez (Doral Academy) 43-4, Sr.
Tyrell Robby (Miami Beach Senior) 42-5, Sr.
Shai Keery (Coral Springs) 51-8, Sr.
165
Willie White (Homestead South Dade) 53-0, Sr.
Drake Bonney (Miami Palmetto) 35-6, Jr.
Leonard Gilley (Miami Southridge) 44-15, Sr.
Nicholas Velazco (Miami Christopher Columbus) 41-18, Jr.
175
Connor Bonney (Miami Palmetto) 30-0, Jr.
Jonathan Moreno (Homestead South Dade) 27-6, So.
Evangelo Mercado (Southwest Miami) 45-10, Sr.
Daniel Sanchez (Miami Southridge) 35-21, Jr.
190
Tedrick Lee (Miami Christopher Columbus) 22-2, Jr.
J`vier Romeus (Coral Springs) 47-8, Sr.
Eliel Santos (Miami Southridge) 27-5, Sr.
Sage Suarez (Hollywood South Broward) 43-6, Jr.
215
Myron Mendez (Southwest Miami) 48-3, Sr.
Christian Soto (Miami Southridge) 33-10, So.
Apollo Benito (Miami Christopher Columbus) 29-5, Sr.
Gregory Gonzalez (Coral Reef) 37-10, Sr.
285
Ryan Miret (Miami Southridge) 24-0, Jr.
Daguy Massillon (Homestead South Dade) 41-12, Sr. (Dec 2-1)
Chase Moen (Cooper City) 31-6, Sr.
Jackson Zajkowski (Parkland Douglas) 40-13, Sr. (Fall 2:31)
SOMERSET ROLLS AGAIN
It doesn’t matter to veteran coach Joe Blasucci what classification his Pembroke Pines Somerset team is placed in. This program takes care of business.
The Panthers traveled up to Jensen Beach to compete in 2A for the first time and rolled by nearly 200 points in winning Region 4-2A with 13 qualifiers headed to state.
2A – TOP 10 LOCAL REGIONAL FINISHERS
1 Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 275.0
2. Miramar 107.5
3. Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 83.0
4. Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 80.0
5. North Miami 65.0
6. Felix Varela 64.5
7. Plantation American Heritage 38.5
8. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 34.5
9. Hollywood Hills 28.5
10. Miramar Everglades 28.0
10. McArthur 28.0
106
Gary Mendez (Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy) 38-4, Jr.
Cano Austin (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 51-13, 7th
Jacob Rhodes (Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy) 39-13, Fr.
113
Andrew Cackett (Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy) 39-14, Sr.
Michael Maisonet (Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy) 30-6, Jr.
Alejandro Toro (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 38-16, So.
120
Lucas Barrios (Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy) 38-4, 8th
Andre Rossi (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 46-13, So.
Gavin Calcines (Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy) 35-16, Jr.
126
Carlos Sainz (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 30-7, 8th
Juelez Lainez (Hollywood McArthur) 25-9, Sr.
132
Dully Brutus (Miramar) 43-5, Sr.
Dylan Fernandez (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 43-10, So.
Joesph Scott (Hollywood Hills) 27-3, So.
138
Ericson “E.J.” Coney (Miramar Everglades) 40-10, Fr.
144
Jordan Pineda (Miami Felix Varela) 34-5, Sr.
Darion Shannon (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 48-9, So.
150
Tristan Sainz (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 41-1, Jr.
Charly Sainteus (North Miami) 38-11, Jr.
Alexander Harding (Miramar) 35-12, Sr.
157
Eric Hodge (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 59-4, Sr.
Armando Wisdom (Plantation American Heritage School) 37-1, Sr.
Jayden Rivas (Miramar) 41-10, So.
165
Bluny Davilma (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 61-5, Sr.
Noah Catala (Miramar) 40-10, Sr.
Adonis Severe (North Miami, 24-6, Sr.
175
Michael Sainz (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy ) 23-0, Sr.
Mallard Mondesir (Miramar) 28-19, Sr.
190
Mateo Martinez (Pembroke Pines Somerset) 59-5, Jr.
Rubier Oliva (Miami Felix Varela) 29-10, Jr.
215
Ndidi Obi (North Miami) 28-5, Sr.
Eli Diaz (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 45-15, So.
285
Abdur Bey (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy) 22-6, Sr. (Fall 3:56)
Chase Goodrich (Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas) 20-13, So.
Christopher Coleman (Deerfield Beach) 26-5, Jr.
MATER LAKES A FAVORITE
After wrapping up the dual team title in January, and running away with the district and regional titles, head coach Brandon Neifeld and his Mater Lakes Bears will head to the state championships as the favorite.
Advancing 12 wrestlers to the state tournament will give this team plenty of potential to score and secure a state crown.
BOYS
1A – TOP 10 LOCAL REGIONAL FINISHERS
1 Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy 302.0
2. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 235.0
3. Miami SLAM Academy 76.0
4. Miami Westminster Christian School 69.5
5. Miami Florida Christian School 58.5
6. Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 58.0
7. Miami Christian School 46.0
7. Miami Sunset 46.0
9. Miami Central 44.0
10. Miami True North 29.0
106
Elijah Castanon (Miami Christian School) 24-3, 7th
Luke Piedrahita (Miami True North) 34-11, 7th
Andres Garcia (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 37-11, So.
113
Kellen Mesina (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 36-5, Jr.
Jason Ramirez (Miami SLAM Academy) 30-4, Jr.
Logan Bajor (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 25-12, So.
120
Keagan Mesina (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 34-5, Fr.
Dylan Munz (Miami Westminster Christian School) 29-13, Fr.
126
Ethan Tran (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 30-3, So.
Leonardo Trejos (Miami Florida Christian School) 32-9, Jr.
Caden Cagiano (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 25-16, So.
132
Christopher Greene (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 33-4, So.
Oscar Aguilera (Miami Sunset) 21-3, Sr.
Misael Quezada (Miami SLAM Academy) 23-12, Sr.
138
Anthony O`dell (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 30-4, Sr.
Mateo Jaramillo (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 29-16, Jr.
144
Andrew Isek (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 43-5, Sr.
Preston Lindsay (Coral Springs Charter School) 35-4, Sr.
Bruce Li (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 24-7, Fr.
150
Mason O`Dell (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 27-10, Fr.
Bryan Picallo (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 29-2, Sr.
157
Kenny Alvarado (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 32-6, Sr.
Andrew Chen (Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest) 25-14, So.
Isaac Fayer (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 18-14, Jr.
165
Kenny Alvarado (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 32-6, Sr.
Andrew Chen (Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest) 25-14, So.
Isaac Fayer (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 18-14, Jr.
175
Darian Vargas (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 26-11, Sr.
190
Damian Soto (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 31-3, Sr.
Peter Mocco (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 45-1, Fr.
Andrew Lopez (Miami Westminster Christian School) 31-9, Jr.
215
Michael Mocco (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons) 39-0, Jr.
Maximiliano Garzano (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 12-8, So.
Juan Mars (Miami Central) 20-4, So.
Eric Hospedales (Miami Florida Christian) 19-13, Fr.
285
Nathan Chen (Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest) 38-1, Sr.
Spencer Voss (Miami Christian) 13-4, Sr.
Jordan Diaz (Miami Sunset) 16-2, Sr.
SOUTH DADE GIRLS LOOK TO MAKE SOME NOISE
As the boys continue to roll in Homestead, so do the girls at South Dade High as they head to the state wrestling tournament as Region 4 champions.
The Lady Bucs advance seven wrestlers to the tournament.
TOP 10 GIRLS REGION
1 South Dade 194.0
2 North Miami 108.0
4 Florida Christian School 75.5
6 Doral Academy 71.0
7 Miami Palmetto 58.5
8 Southwest Miami 57.0
9 Western 51.0
10 Miami Southridge Hs 49.5
100
Rosie Kleine (Coconut Creek Monarch) 34-2, Jr.
Melissa Gallo (Miami Florida Christian School) 17-4, 6th.
Lydia Gonzalez (Homestead South Dade) 19-13, So. (Fall 2:45)
105
Tiffany Francisco (Davie Western) 16-1, So.
Gabriela Kerber (Weston Cypress Bay) 31-11, Jr.
Rebecca Marin (Doral Academy) 37-8, So.
110
Abigail Gonzalez (Miami Southridge) 31-1, Fr.
Camilla Delgado (Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy) 24-9, Sr.
Eowyn Reeves (Doral Academy) 32-15, So.
115
Beyonce Espinosa (Homestead South Dade) 31-2, Sr.
Samantha Ferrer (Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy) 30-10, Sr.
120
Willow White (Homestead South Dade) 35-0, Jr.
Zoe Delgado (Miami Florida Christian School) 27-5, 8th.
Arianna Ruiz (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 27-4, Fr.
125
Rachel Silva (Miami Florida Christian School) 26-0, Sr.
Kaileia Villaviciencio (Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy) 22-6, Jr.
130
Isis Severe (North Miami) 24-2, Sr.
Eysis Estes-Brinson (Miami Palmetto) 17-5, Jr.
Abigail Moyer (Coral Springs) 25-6, So.
Hailey Hernandez (Southwest Miami) 28-15, Sr.
135
Arianna Garcia (Homestead South Dade) 29-5, Jr.
Alexa Paz (Miami SLAM Academy) 26-4.
Kamora Willis (Coral Gables) 31-5, Sr.
A`Niyah Leon-Goodrich (Miami Southridge) 6-10, So.
140
Shamari Smith (Homestead South Dade) 29-4, Sr.
Francesca Lara (Miami Palmetto) 16-2, Sr.
London Yelder (Everglades) 21-13, Jr.
145
Viktoriya Devochkinn (North Miami) 9-3, Jr.
Geraldine Honore (Homestead South Dade) 29-5, Sr.
155
Mya Bethel (North Miami) 16-0, Sr.
Alena Rik (Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy) 23-3, Jr.
170
Ariana Blanc (Parkland Douglas) 25-2, Jr.
Ariel Alexander (Homestead) 23-10, Sr.
190
Latoya Sylvestre (Hollywood South Broward) 24-0, Jr.
Tessa Diaz (Doral Academy) 34-7, Sr.
Joveline Joseph (North Miami) 27-10, Sr.
235
Halaby-Bravo (Southwest Miami) 25-5, So.
Kenzie Barrett (Homestead South Dade) 19-11, Fr.
Makayla Ocean (Southwest Archbishop Mccarthy) 20-18, So.
Kaylie Eugene (Pembroke Pines Flanagan) 7-4, Jr.
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