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BOYS PLAYERS TO WATCH
| Player | School | Year | Comment |
| Michael Alford | Wharton | Junior | No. 1 player on defending 3A state champion team |
| Zach Bandes | Berkeley Prep | Soph. | State doubles qualifier last year |
| Mike Broderick | Alonso | Senior | One of 4A's top doubles players |
| Alex Hallenbeck | Tampa Prep | Senior | A quarterfinalist in last year's 1A competition |
| Andy Hersh | Newsome | Senior | Newsome's No. 1, advanced to 3A individual final last year |
| Subbu Pichappan | King | Senior | The Lions' No. 1 player. |
| Rohit Navelkar | Wharton | Soph. | Last year's 3A No. 4 singles champion |
| Brian Shim | Berkeley Prep | Senior | No. 1 singles players on a strong Buccaneers team |
| Macale Smith | Jesuit | Senior | One of the top players returning for the Tigers |
| Tyler Snook | Alonso | Senior | A 4A state doubles finalist last year |
February 22, 2009
Avon Park seniors James Bland and Jace Grimmett became the school's first-ever state wrestling champions on Saturday night and the fourth-year program finished in fourth place at the Class 1A state wrestling meet at Lakeland Center. ...more
February 22, 2009
For the Cambridge Lancers, it was the biggest game of their careers. For the Sarasota Christian Blazers, it's a yearly occurrence. ...more
February 22, 2009
The Brandon High wrestling team has already mathematically secured the program's 20th state title – and ninth Class 2A title in a row – with the final matches of the FHSAA state wrestling tournament still to come tonight at The Lakeland Center. ...more
February 21, 2009
Avon Park senior James Bland became the first state wrestling champion in school history when he won the 160-pound weight class at the Class 1A state tournament in Lakeland on Saturday night. Bland outpointed Tronic Williams of South Fort Myers 14-5 to win the gold medal. Red Devil senior Jace Grimmett won his semifinal match on Saturday morning to reach the finals in the heavyweight class CHECK BACK FOR DETAILS AND MORE RESULTS ...more
February 21, 2009
It was evident in his voice Friday night. Bloomingdale senior Chris Figari isn't satisfied with being just a state qualifier or any number other than the No. 1. ...more
February 21, 2009
All five Avon Park wrestlers won their opening-round matches on Friday morning at the Class 1A state wrestling meet at Lakeland Center. ...more
February 21, 2009
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