The Wellington boys wrestling staff completed because the Class 3A runner-up on the FHSAA Twin State Championship at Osceola Excessive Faculty in Kissimmee from Jan. 24-25.
Wellington beforehand completed because the state runner-up in 2022. Additionally they reached the state last 4 in 2018, 2020 and 2024.
“I’m very happy with the hustle and energy in all of our wrestlers this weekend,” Wellington coach Travis Grey mentioned. “It was a whole staff efficiency and an effective way to cap off our twin staff season. We’ve an ideal group of seniors so I’m comfortable they received to have that have.”
Wellington rolled to a 65-9 victory towards Dwyer within the first spherical and had a 37-27 win towards Olympic Heights within the second spherical.
Wellington defeated Osceola 55-21 in the state quarterfinal and had a 40-28 victory towards Hagerty within the state semifinal. They positioned second after a 64-3 loss towards powerhouse South Dade within the state last.
Wellington senior Mark Bonfante (120 kilos) received by fall within the state semifinal and stepped up with a victory by resolution (7-6) within the state last.
James Kosza (157) registered a win by main resolution (8-0) within the third spherical and wrestled at 165 kilos for a victory by resolution (7-4) within the fourth spherical.
Mac Andrews (165) earned a victory by fall within the third spherical and competed at 175 kilos for one more win by fall within the state semifinal.
Roderick Jones (215) picked up a 22-5 victory within the third spherical and delivered a win by fall within the fourth spherical.
Liam Higgins (285) recorded a win by fall within the state quarterfinal and state semifinal.
Jaden Williams (113) stepped up with a win by main resolution (14-0) in the third spherical and earned a victory by resolution (9-5) within the fourth spherical.
Kai Benedetti (132) registered a win by fall and Tyler Grey (138) recorded a victory by main resolution (12-0) within the state semifinal.
Stoneman Douglas defeated Western 57-22 within the first spherical and rolled previous Coral Springs 55-21 within the second spherical. They fell 66-3 to South Dade within the state quarterfinal. David Leiva (126) received by resolution (10-4) within the third spherical.
Class 2A
Somerset Academy reached the Class 2A state semifinal earlier than falling to Jesuit 34-28.
Somerset Academy crushed St. Thomas Aquinas 82-0 within the first spherical, cruised to a 65-6 victory towards Miramar within the second spherical and defeated Jensen Seaside 58-16 within the state quarterfinal.
Somerset Academy beforehand received the FHSAA Class 1A Twin State Championship final 12 months.
Tristan Sainz (150) picked up a victory by fall within the state quarterfinal and added a win within the state semifinal.
Michael Sainz (190) received by fall within the third spherical and had one other victory whereas competing within the 175-pound class by main resolution (14-4) within the fourth spherical.
Bluny Davilma (175) registered a win by fall within the state quarterfinal and earned one other victory by fall whereas competing within the 190-pound class within the state semifinal.
Mateo Martinez (215) recorded a victory by fall within the third spherical and had a win by resolution (11-4) within the fourth spherical.
Dylan Fernandez (132) and Abdur Bey (285) each had victories by fall within the state semifinal.
Within the state quarterfinal, Cano Austin (106) received by main resolution (8-0), Alejandro Toro (113) had a victory by fall, Matteo Gonzalez (138) received by resolution (9-2), Darion Shannon (144) recorded a win by resolution (11-6) and Luis Bellon (165) earned a victory by fall. Andre Rossi (120) and Eric Hodge (157) additionally each had victories within the third spherical.
Jesuit defeated Charlotte 59-13 within the Class 2A state last.
Class 1A
Cardinal Gibbons defeated Lincoln Park 72-5 within the first spherical. They had been eradicated from the competitors after a 52-11 loss to Mater Lakes Academy within the second spherical.
Mater Lakes Academy had a 56-15 victory towards St. John Neumann within the Class 1A state last.
The 2024 Particular person (IBT) State Championships will likely be held in Silver Spurs Enviornment at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee from Mar. 6-8.