KISSIMMEE – When wrestling begins on this afternoon (12:30) at the Silver Spur Arena at Heritage Park, it will kick off three days of the best competition in the state.
As 1A, 2A, 3A and girls compete for a coveted team state title, there will also be 169 individual wrestlers from Miami-Dade and Broward Counties who have a chance to win multiple titles – including Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons’ heavyweight Michael Mocco, who will be going for his fourth straight championship before heading off to the University of Iowa next year.
STATE WRESTLING SCHEDULE
Florida High School Wrestling State Championships Schedule
Thursday, March 5 – Saturday, March 7, 2026
Thursday, March 5
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 6
8:00 a.m. Weigh-ins
9:15 a.m. Championship Round 2
Follow Consolation Round 2
2:00 p.m. Championship Round 3 (Semifinals)
Follow Consolation Round 3
Saturday, March 7
8:00 a.m. Weigh-ins
9:30 a.m. Consolation Semifinals
Follow Consolation Finals
4:00 p.m. Florida High School Wrestling State Championship Award Ceremonies
Follow Finals Matches Begin Immediately Following Conclusion of Ceremonies
Admission: $11.00 per session if purchased in advance via Ticketmaster, and $14.00 if purchased day of, plus any applicable service fees. Multi-session tickets are available.
Parking: $15.00 (all proceeds retained by Venue)
Live Webcasts: NFHS Network
In addition to Mocco, there are other area wrestlers going for milestones this weekend:
Also going for a fourth title will be Jovani Solis (3A, 144, Homestead South Dade.
Going for 3rd State Championship will be Jovanni Tovar (3A-120, Miami Southridge).
Area wrestlers looking for a second title will be Lazaro Soto (3A,120, Southwest Miami), Kellen Mesina (1A-126, Mater Lakes Academy), Elijah Castanon (1A-132, Miami Christian), Keagan Mesina (1A-132, Hialeah Mater Lakes), Guillermo Jaramillo (3A-132, Homestead South Dade), Illia Kyrylanenko (3A-138, Hollywood South Broward), Armand Williams (3A-150, Homestead South Dade), Tristan Sainz (2A-157, Pembroke Pines Somerset), Tyree Graham (3A-165, Homestead South Dade), Kalais Nazario (1A-165, Hialeah Mater Lakes), Connor Bonney (3A-175, Miami Palmetto), Mateo Martinez (2A-190, Pembroke Pines Somerset) and Peter Mocco (1A-215, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons - Coral Springs Charter School, 2024).
GIRLS WRESTLING
Going for a second will be Zoe Delgado (140, Miami Florida Christian).
LOCAL WRESTLERS ARE HEADED TO STATE
Each year, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties send numerous wrestlers to the state tournament with winning a state title or placing an objective.
With powerhouse South Dade among the best every year, first year head coach Humberto “Duck” Reyna looks to add to the growing number of state titles after picking up his first dual championship back in January.
While the Bucs have dominated 3A, last year’s 1A state champions, Miami Mater Lakes and head coach Brandon Neifeld are also a favorite to bring home another crown to south Florida.
While 2A is going to be very competitive, head coach Joe Biasucci and his Pembroke Pines Somerset program are fresh off a regional title last weekend and will be a force.
South Dade’s girls are a team to watch for the title with several key competitors having a chance to win titles for the Lady Bucs.
Here is a look at those Miami-Dade and Broward competitors going to Kissimmee, starting on Thursday:
1A BOYS
106
CLASS OF 2031 - Ryan Rojo, Miami Christian School, 9-2
2031 - Jason Goff, Florida Christian School, 21-6
2029 - Jack Cabrera, Mater Lakes Academy, 30-4
2031 - Parker Young, Miami True North, 37-9
113
2031 - Adrian Rojas, Miami Christian School, 26-5
2028 - Andres Garcia, Cardinal Gibbons, 39-6
2029 - Ronn Stephen Flores, Mater Lakes Academy, 26-13
2028 - Dylan Presman, Miami Carol City, 41-7
120
2028 - Jake Margolis, Mater Lakes Academy, 11-1
2027 - Logan Bajor, Cardinal Gibbons, 33-13
2028 – Miguel Ramirez, Miami SLAM Academy, 22-8
126
2026 - Kellen Mesina, Mater Lakes Academy, 36-2
2028 - Jake Arnesen, Cardinal Gibbons, 36-14
2030 - Case Gustafson, Miami Christian School, 15-5
2029 - Tristan Eril-Coto, Miami SLAM Academy, 20-8
132
2028 - Keagan Mesina, Mater Lakes Academy, 18-0
2030 - Elijah Castanon, Miami Christian School, 16-3
138
2027 - Christopher Greene, Mater Lakes Academy, 35-3
2027 - Skyler Barreto, Cardinal Gibbons, 29-8
2029 - Willie`d White, Miami SLAM Academy, 25-7
144
2028 - Bruce Li, Mater Lakes Academy, 31-4
2027 - Enzo Amado, Cardinal Gibbons, 24-8
2026 - Andy Diaz, Miami True North, 33-9
150
2028 - Mason O`Dell, Mater Lakes Academy, 32-4
2027 - Caden Cagiano, Cardinal Gibbons, 28-18
2029 - Sam Brown, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 19-15
157
2028 - Cesar Aguilar, Mater Lakes Academy) 24-11
2029 - Lucas Santiago, Miami True North, 29-6
2026 - Jacob Lobis, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 38-9
165
2026 - Kalias Nazario, Mater Lakes Academy, 21-0
2027 - Andrew Chen, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 27-6
2026 - Isaac Fayer, Cardinal Gibbons, 26-5
175
2027 - Brandon Simmons, Miami Carol City, 29-2
2028 - Brandon Valdes, Miami Killian, 16-6
2026 - Ethan Stone, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, 15-4
2026 - Ibrahim Gowon, Miami Central, 38-6
190
2026 - Darian Vargas, Mater Lakes Academy, 28-10
2027 - Juan Mars, Miami Central, 39-3
2028 - Braeden Silva, Florida Christian School, 30-8
215
2028 - Peter Mocco, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 51-0
2026 - Richard Lugo, Mater Lakes Academy, 17-8
2026 - Elijah Olowu, Miami Carol City, 30-13
285
2026 - Michael Mocco, Cardinal Gibbons, 50-0
2026 - Michealangelo Alvarez, Doral Ronald Reagan, 48-4
2A BOYS
106
2032 - Caio Sainz, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 39-7
2029 - Gavin Langley, Archbishop McCarthy, 33-10
2031 - Berri Ali Stvil, Mater Academy, 20-9
113
2026 - Gary Mendez, Mater Academy, 29-8
2030 - Cano Austin, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 30-9
120
2028 - Jacob Rhodes, Archbishop McCarthy, 31-10
2026 - Juan Perez, Everglades, 30-7
126
2027 - Christopher Smith, Archbishop McCarthy, 31-6
2029 – Berry Nasir Stvil, Mater Academy, 29-10
132
2029 - Lucas Barrios, Mater Academy, 23-2
2029 - Carlos Sainz, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 45-7
2028 - Deaven Montanez, Archbishop McCarthy, 36-12
138
2027 - Joseph Scott, Archbishop McCarthy, 35-7
2027 - Dylan Fernandez, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 44-7
144
2027 - Darion Shannon, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 44-7
2027 - Jayden Rivas, Miramar, 41-8
2027 - Andre Rossi, Archbishop McCarthy, 23-16
150
2026 - Andres Viera, Mater Academy, 29-9
2027 - Marlo Jimenez, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 35-16
157
2026 - Tristan Sainz, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 30-0
2026 - Charly Sainteus, North Miami, 28-3
165
2027 - Atticus Dye, Archbishop McCarthy, 35-5
2026 - Tyler Kelly, Deerfield Beach, 39-14
2028 - Sidney Katz, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 46-5
175
2026 - Adan Williams, Dillard, 32-15, Sr. (Fall 3:16)
2027 - Eli Diaz, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 48-8
2026 - Jordan Evans, Hollywood McArthur, 27-5
190
2026 - Mateo Martinez, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 53-5
2026 - Rubier Oliva, Miami Felix Varela, 43-5
2027 - Mike Jn Baptiste, Miramar, 30-15
215
2026 - Sage Suarez, Pembroke Pines Somerset, 47-8
285
2026 - Christopher Coleman, Deerfield Beach, 53-8
2026 - Guiyen Noel, Mater Academy, 7-2
3A BOYS
106
2027 - Michiah Gillins Jr., South Plantation, 39-1
2026 - Alejandro Ravelo, Southwest Miami, 50-12
2029 - Jai Diaz, Doral Academy, 30-11
2027 - Misael Guerrero, Homestead Senior, 27-9
113
2026 - Bryan Morales, South Dade, 25-7
2027 - Donovan Jenkins, South Plantation, 38-4
2027 - Tyler Metellus, Monarch, 47-2
2028 - Abigail Gonzalez, Miami Southridge, 8-4
120
2027 – Lazaro Soto, Southwest Miami, 56-0
2026 - Janmichael Broche, Miami Braddock, 30-10
2026 - Lincoln Derby, South Plantation, 34-4
2027 - Yeison Santana, Miami Southridge, 20-20
126
2029 - Dominic Rodriguez, Miami Christopher Columbus, 41-7
2028 - Jovanni Tovar, Miami Southridge, 45-2
2028 - Gary Jackson, Miami Palmetto, 34-8
2028 - Jose Callava, South Dade, 27-11
132
2026 - Guillermo Jaramillo, South Dade, 28-6
2027 - Sebastian Gonzalez, Southwest Miami, 43-14
2027 - Alfredo Cheang, Miami Southridge, 41-10
2026 - Davian Lopez, Hialeah Gardens, 28-11
138
2028 - Stefano Garcia, Miami Southridge, 32-4
2027 - Gregory Jackson, Miami Palmetto, 35-8
2028 - Illia Kyryianenko, South Broward, 10-1
2026 - Kaleb Williams, South Dade, 32-9
144
2028 - Jovani Solis, South Dade, 40-1
2028 - Ericson Coney, Miami Southridge, 41-15
2026 - Mateus Sgai, Doral Academy, 30-9
2026 - Aston Claxon, Flanagan, 42-6
150
2027 - Armand Williams, South Dade, 31-1
2027 - Nelson Hued, Southwest Miami, 47-14
2027 - Ricky Montalvan, Doral Academy, 35-10
2026 - Matthew Padgett, Miami Palmetto, 26-6
157
2028 - Tomas Campian, Christopher Columbus, 48-4
2028 - Imran Dzhabrailov, Miami Beach, 31-6
2026 - Didier Novoa, Southwest Miami, 51-8
2028 - Cameron Haines, South Dade, 31-17
165
2026 - Tyree Graham, South Dade, 52-1
2028 – Andres Rojas, Miami Southridge, 36-8
2026 - Drake Bonney, Miami Palmetto, 36-9
2027 - Julian Sierra, Christopher Columbus, 34-5
175
2026 - Connor Bonney, Miami Palmetto, 25-2
2027 - Jonathan Moreno, South Dade, 20-4
2026 - Xander Ortiz, Nova, 36-3
2027 - Chase Boyd, South Plantation, 33-9
190
2026 - Tedrick Lee, Christopher Columbus, 42-8
2026 - Maverick Lorminey, South Plantation, 39-6
2026 - Daniel Sanchez, Miami Southridge, 22-5
2026 - Damian Nunez, Hialeah Gardens, 36-12
215
2027 - Cristhian Soto, Miami Southridge, 26-4
2026 - Sebastian Morera, South Dade, 31-10
2026 - Anthony Romero, Southwest Miami, 51-12
2026 - Adam Cantu, Hialeah Gardens, 40-8
285
2028 - Gabriel Ortiz, Southwest Miami, 34-13
2028 - Alexander Urbina, Miami Palmetto, 28-12
2026 - Diddier Carrillo-Castillo, Monarch, 39-5
2028 - Gabriel Pena, Hialeah Gardens, 37-8
GIRLS
100
2029 – Paola Perez, Mater Lakes Academy, 27-2
2027 - Rebecca Marin, Doral Academy, 35-2
2027 - Lydia Gonzalez, South Dade, 26-6
105
2027 - Saryiah Ford, Miami SLAM Academy, 40-6
2027 - Tiffany Francisco, Davie Western, 29-4
2027 - Kimberly Picado, South Dade, 22-8
110
2027 - Victoria Sifuentes, South Dade, 17-9
2028 - Melanie Loynaz, Mater Academy, 31-5
2028 - Kaylee Padin, Western, 32-9
115
2031 - Melissa Gallo, Florida Christian, 26-2
2026 – Isabella Tellez, Doral Academy, 23-12
120
2026 - Kailea Villavicencio, Archbishop McCarthy, 18-2
2029 - Anabella Junco, Florida Christian School, 30-4
2027 - Carmen Moya, Miami Palmetto, 27-6
125
2028 - Arianna Ruiz, Mater Lakes Academy, 35-1
130
2026 - Willow White, South Dade, 27-1
2026 - Cameron Echeverria, Miami Beach, 24-7
135
2026 - Eysis Estes-Brinson, Miami Palmetto, 21-1
2026 - Shamari Smith, South Dade, 16-5
2030 - Juliett Morales, Mater Lakes Academy, 28-5
140
2029 - Zoe Delgado, Florida Christian School, 24-2
2027 - A`Niyah Leon-Goodrich, Miami Southridge, 28-7
145
2026 - Alena Rik, Mater Lakes Academy, 21-2
2026 - Lineshka Joseph, North Miami, 21-5
155
2026 - Viktoriya Devochkinn, North Miami, 21-2
2026 - London Yelder, Sunrise Piper, 6-1
2029 - Mariia Gulakova, Mater Lakes Academy, 27-9
170
2026 - Ariana Blanc, Douglas, 31-3
2026 - Amaris Echezarreta, South Dade, 24-6
2026 - Jada Haughton, Dr. Krop, 22-2
190
2027 - Arheanna Bryan, Taravella, 27-0
2027 - Makayla Ocean, Archbishop McCarthy, 24-5
2028 - Amirah Williams, South Dade, 19-8
2026 - Latoya Sylvestre, South Broward, 25-5
235
2029 - Zeinab Mourad, Douglas, 22-0
2028 - Kenzie Barrett, South Dade, 23-4
2027 - Camila Halaby-Bravo, Florida Christian School, 18-6
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