The Dirty South Wrestling Podcast

On the latest episode of the podcast, we are getting ready for the upcoming high school season and we are talking about Kabra Wrestling’s season preview.We break down the team rankings for both the Girls and Class 1A divisions and talk about who the favorites are — and who could surprise us. 

We start the show talking about the recent changes made by Flo to TrackWrestling and how we feel about the new product. Coaches and parents we've talked to do not like the changes and it will make our job harder in the media too. If you're connected with Flo, please reconsider and bring Track Classic back. We all beg of you.------------------------------We are getting ready for the upcoming high school season and we are talking the girls division.The rules are simple, we are all tasked to pick a team in each region that didn’t finish in the Top 10 that we think people should be talking about. You can listen to the podcast here and learn about more of the teams below: Region 1Kabra Wrestling: MosleyAn unfortunate injury led to a gutsy podium finish for Tor’rina Rushing last year and the senior is back and healthy and ready to compete for the top spot.  State qualifier Julietta Pearson also returns for the Dolphins. SE Wrestle: North Bay HavenA state finalist and qualifier could be back in the line-up for the Buccaneers. Nova Estrada finished second in the state last year as eighth grader and freshman Addison Neufeld also wrestled in Kissimmee. Ward Wrestling: Lake MaryThe Rams could return state finalist Zaria Slater as they look for their fifth top three finish in their district in six seasons.Region 2Kabra Wrestling: George JenkinsNine of last season’s ten starters are back in the room for the Eagles, who are led by returning state qualifiers Tori Gibson and Paige Ballard. SE Wrestle: HernandoState placer Emerson Webber is back for the Leopards who also have state qualifier Addison Johnson back in the lineup too. Hernando looks to be deeper this season and competing with the rest of the state. Ward Wrestling: Cocoa BeachEvery wrestler returns for the Minutemen, including state placer Rylee Beville and state qualifier Elysse Fredenburg. State qualifier Nezaria Powell adds depth to an already experienced lineup. Region 3Kabra Wrestling: Braden RiverState placer Alexis Hutter is back to lead a growing team that will have a full lineup this season. State qualifier Karliana Arteaga also returns on a team that will see an infusion from freshman Kenadee Michaels. Michaels completed seventh and eighth grade last year to bump up to her ninth grade year. SE Wrestle: North Fort MyersThe Red Knights could return state placers Alyssa Doolittle and Cora Hayes to a lineup that has won three of the part four titles in their district. State qualifier Leila Irizarry might also be back. Ward Wrestling: St. John NeumannThere could be three returning state qualifiers for the Celtics this season with podium finisher Loghan Anzualda joining Zoey McDonald and Savanna Porter.Region 4Kabra Wrestling: Miami PalmettoThe Panthers have some heavy hitters with fourth-place finisher Carmen Moya leading the way. Four wrestlers return who have legit shots at state qualification. SE Wrestle: DouglasA full line-up should propel the Eagles into district and region competitiveness. District champion Samantha De Gance leads an experienced group that added blood-rounder Abigail Moyer via transfer. Ward Wrestling: Doral AcademyState finalist Rebecca Marin is back and she will be looking to end her career at the top of the podium. 

On the latest episode of the podcast, we are getting ready for the upcoming high school season and we are starting with Class e2A.The rules are simple, we are all tasked to pick a team in each region that didn’t finish in the Top 10 that we think people should be talking about. You can listen to the podcast here and learn about more of the teams below: Region 1Kabra Wrestling: BeachsideThe Barracudas are gunning for their first district title in school history and have a deep team to chase the goal in 3A. State placer Walter Howard is back to lead a team that has 10 region qualifiers back in the room. SE Wrestle: BuchholzA successful class has graduated but the Bobcats are in a reloading phase of the program. Along with having depth to jump into open spots, Buchholz returns state placer Dylan Leamon and state qualifiers Sullivan Harkins, Cody Rich, and Francis Kealey. Ward Wrestling: MatanzasIn his 19th season, John White brings back a solid group of region qualifies led by district champion Jacob Gibson and district finalists Christopher Cavallo and Landen Blackburn.Region 2Kabra Wrestling: JupiterThe Warriors have won five consecutive district IBT titles and return a lot this year for their new district and region challenge. Seniors Sam Gilbert and Aidan Spilker will lead the way for a team that returns seven of its 10 district champions from a year ago. SE Wrestle: St. CloudState placer Carter Rivera is back for a Bulldogs team that has been putting it together. Six region qualifiers return, including district finalist Joenel Roman. Ward Wrestling: Fort Pierce CentralSkyler West, Leonard Wilder and Nicholas Pena all reached the state tournament last year and they’re back to lead a team that has won seven district titles in the last nine seasons. West returns from a season where he finished on the podium in fourth place. Region 3Kabra Wrestling: Newsome2025 state qualifier Mason Zalud is back along with blood round wrestler Brandon Kitzke. The Wolves are looking to battle for some silverware this year and should get a boost from state placing transfer Gaven Najera. SE Wrestle: Palm Harbor UniversityThe Hurricanes are going to be a hungry team after a disappointing end to last season and with five district champions back in the line-up, a better finish should be in the cards. David Cardullo, Jayce Paz, Cameron Mariner Po, Toby Horner and Jeffery Hartley are all back after winning district titles. Ward Wrestling: Sarasota RiverviewThe Rams had their best district finish in the 15 seasons Kabra has records for when they finished second last year. State qualifier Adam Long is back to lead an experienced group aiming for the district crown. District finalists Cayden Colon and Colin Sheehan are back and they welcome transfer Landon Warnke into the mix. Region 4Kabra Wrestling: South PlantationThe Paladins just fit into the criteria for picks after a Top 15 finish last year. Donovan Jenkins is the leader and returning state placer with his sights on even bigger things. State qualifiers Michiah Gillins and Chase Boyd are also back to lead a deep group that will be bolstered with some incoming freshman talent. SE Wrestle: GolemanThis team is deep with experience with everybody in the lineup having at least two years wrestling under their belt. Blood rounders Bryan Gudino and Jacob Lopez will lead the way. Ward Wrestling: TaravellaThe Trojans feel this could be their best team since the 1990s and they might be right. Eight region qualifiers return and the room will be led by returning district finalists Louis Hernandez, Jonah Dixon, Amir Sameen, and Jelani Cruickshank. 

On the latest episode of the podcast, we are getting ready for the upcoming high school season and we are starting with Class 2A.The rules are simple, we are all tasked to pick a team in each region that didn’t finish in the Top 10 that we think people should be talking about. Region 1Kabra Wrestling: ChilesThe Timberwolves graduated two wrestlers who reached Kissimmee last season but the cupboard is not bare for the Timberwolves. State qualifier Toby Trumbower is back and joined by district finalists Levi Bradley, Jayden Larson, and Sammy Passetti. SE Wrestle: LincolnA deep team could power the Trojans back to the state duals and make them a contender in a tough district and region. State placers Juan Torres and Luke Rodriguez are back alongside state qualifier Daniel Clement. Ward Wrestling: Gulf BreezeThe Dolphins are building something special and will be breaking through soon. Will it be this season? State placers Leyton Collazo and Ryder Cohen are back and if the team can stay healthy, they’ll be a player this season. Region 2Kabra Wrestling: Mount DoraThe most experienced team in Hurricanes history will be looking for the school’s second district title as it moves up to Class 2A. Mount Dora returns a bunch of talent, led by state qualifier Damian Quinonez, blood round wrestlers Kaleb Olson and Jackson Keller, and senior Cannon Sommer.SE Wrestle: River RidgeJayden Frey leads a team that is looking to build off of the school’s first district title since 2013. The returning state placer is joined by state qualifiers Frank Muir and Kevin Hannigan. Ward Wrestling: Weeki WacheeThe Hornets move to Class 2A and bring back the entire core of last year’s team. State placers Jashaun Contegiacomo and Levi Chancey power a team that includes state qualifier transfer Jeremiah Rodriguez. Region 3Kabra Wrestling: HollinsThe two-time defending district champions could be returning the strength of last year’s lineup. State placer Joseph Obstaculo leads a talented group that includes blood round participants Ethan Going and Mateo Itric. SE Wrestle: ManateeCould this be the year that the Hurricanes reach the state duals tournament? Manatee has some depth heading into the season and have district champions Christopher Larin-Herrera and Becket Smith in the room along with state placing transfer Broc Dahlin. Ward Wrestling: Gulf CoastThe Sharks turnaround continues as Gulf Coast got a healthy injection of kids via transfer, including defending state champion Benito Barnhart and state placer Kenly Estevez. They join a team that went from 11th place in the district in 2025 to third this past season and didn’t lose a key wrestler from that squad that included state qualifier Julian Bolanos. Region 4Kabra Wrestling: Olympic HeightsA veteran team that shouldn’t be phased by moving down to Class 2A and into the tough region 4. The Lions have three state qualifiers back, including state placer Chris Schnobrick. Preston Williams and Ryan Fain both went to Kissimmee last season. SE Wrestle: HeritageThe Panthers found their footing again last season and enter the year with a big group of returning talent. State placer Camari Riche is back for his junior year alongside senior state qualifiers Seyrious Peterson and Matt Moise. Ward Wrestling: Miami BeachDan’s alma mater is in Class 2A and will be powered by returning district finalists Lajuan Ingraham and Sandro Baca. The Hi-Tides are always a tough out and should succeed in the new classification. The question is, will they get Dan a Miami Beach Wrestling t-shirt? 

On the latest episode of the podcast, we are getting ready for the upcoming high school season and we are starting with Class 1A.The rules are simple, we are all tasked to pick a team in each region that didn’t finish in the Top 10 that we think people should be talking about. Region 1Kabra Wrestling: EpiscopalThe Eagles have won two straight district titles and return the heart of their lineup after graduating just two seniors from last year’s squad. Senior Mikah Ikeda returns and is looking for a third state podium after finishing seventh the past two seasons. State qualifier Easton Tarpley comes over from Providence School and should add some depth. SE Wrestle: Trinity ChristianA school with a history of building top sports programs has invested in wrestling and the results have already been shown. The third-year program is chasing its first district title this season and should be lead by state qualifier Nicco Musso.Ward Wrestling: South WaltonTravis Laxton has been putting together a solid room and last year’s district champions return a ton of talent. Led by state qualifiers Heiu Roberts and Cam Langston, the Seahawks hope to improve on last season’s performance with a deep room. Region 2Kabra Wrestling: MulberryThis team was so close to making school history last year, missing out on a first-ever team district title for the school. 11 of 14 postseason wrestlers return for the Panthers with district champions Wyatt Bryant and Gabriel Romero leading the way. SE Wrestle: Crystal RiverThe Pirates return one of the strongest squads in Class 1A with over 200 district points that could be back in the lineup. Senior state qualifiers Zaid Moore and James Copeland top a deep group of experienced wrestlers. Ward Wrestling: Space CoastThree state qualifiers are back for the Vipers who have built a solid team in a super tough district. Seniors Angel Jones, Dominic Berger, and Ashton Swanson will all be looking to finish their high school careers with another trip to Kissimmee. Region 3Kabra Wrestling: DunedinThe Falcons return 13 of 14 starters from last year’s district champion team. State placer Giovanni Perez and two-time state qualifier Michael Rodriguez return to lead this team that has goals on at least a Top 15 finish in Class 1A. SE Wrestle: Lemon BayCoach Jeff Ragan has built up big programs before and the Manta Rays look ready to take that next step in the process. State placers Elliott Sear and Matthew Lopez-Rojas return with state qualifier Atticus Randall and will be joined by two wrestlers with state experience elsewhere with Huntley Adcock and Cam Snyder onboard. Ward Wrestling: SLAM TampaThere is something special being built by Grayson Fisher here and with state placer Noah Leota leading the way, the Spartans hope to repeat their first-year successes that saw a district IBT title and trip to the state duals. State qualifiers Ari Rupe and Declyn Wilson are back to lead a young and talented squad. Region 4Kabra Wrestling: Coral ShoresState placer Gavin Matheis is back and gunning for the top spot on the podium and is joined in the line-up by returning state qualifier Sterling Keefe and region blood round wrestler David Beltran. The team is looking to build depth with the ultimate goal of beating Keys rival Key West in a dual. SE Wrestle: Cardinal NewmanThe entire postseason lineup could be back for the Crusaders with Parker Sullivan and Jason Ciano leading the charge for the school’s first district title since 2016.Ward Wrestling: Key WestThe Conchs always put together a tough squad and they’ve won 17 consecutive district titles under head coach Chaz Jimenez. State finalist Alexandre Allens could be back to chase the first state title for the school since 2012. 

Florida wrestling takes center stage this weekend with the monstrously sized Super 32 Early Entry at Kissimmee Osceola High School.We spend the first part of the show with tournament director Jim Price as he goes over all the important things you need to know heading into the weekend.Then we spend the rest of the show breaking down the high school weight classes on both sides based on the latest entry list and Kabra Wrestling's latest rankings. All of this and more on this week's episode. 

We are getting ready for the upcoming high school season but that doesn't mean we aren't finishing up some big Olympic style events. Jovanni Tovar joins us with some of his friends to talk about his triumph at the World U17 Championships. We also talk to North Carolina official Jonathan Sutton, who is helping put on the Elite Official Wrestling Clinic on August 22 in Cornelius, North Carolina. You can find out more and register at www.eliteofficials.com. Between the guests, we talk about the Florida transfer list so far this summer and discuss some of the moves that will have huge impacts on the coming season. You can always find an updated transfer list on Kabra Wrestling here. 

Dan is in Fargo, Brant and Jason are getting ready to cover it from home, and the South is ready to make some history. We preview the biggest tournament of the year and look at some of the wrestlers from the south that we could see winning a stop sign or a coaster. Who are you looking forward to seeing wrestle there? 

JD Ramsey joins the podcast to talk about taking over the wrestling program at Christopher Columbus and how it was a dream job. Read more: https://www.kabrawrestling.com/news/jd-ramsey-named-head-man-at-christopher-columbusRamsey is also part of the leadership for Team Florida and discusses the dual tournaments coming up, getting ready for Fargo, and about how the sport is growing so quickly in Florida.At the end, we break down some of Kabra Wrestling's teams to watch series. 

April was a busy month for high school wrestling in the state of Florida with two big news items coming down. First, the format for the state duals series has been amended heading into the 2026-2027 season. We break down how the district and region duals will be competed next season and try to answer any possible questions that people might have. The second big change was the announcing of the new FHSAA classifications for the next two seasons. We discuss some of the big moves and talk about the new "districts of doom" in Florida. Links from the show:https://www.kabrawrestling.com/https://sewrestle.substack.com/https://shotbyward.substack.com/