Vote for the SBLive Florida Boys Wrestler of the Week Upper Weights
The FHSAA wrestling finals begin Thursday and run through Saturday. The Finals are scheduled for 4:15 p.m. Saturday.
Below are eight boys that won state championships this past season and have qualified for the state finals this year.
Vote for which boys wrestler you feel has the best chance to win another state championship this year.
Here are the nominees:
Gavin Nolan, Clearwater Central Catholic, Junior
He won the 1A 132-pound state title last year at Cardinal Gibbons and now qualifies at 150. He has posted a 41-2 record this year.
Draven McCall, Tampa Jesuit, Junior
He won the 2A 138-pound state title last year and now qualifies at 150. He has posted a 23-2 record this year.
Anderson Heap from Osceola wins the 150-pound championship against Dallas Russell of Jefferson at the Knockout Christmas Classic at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.
Bill Kemp
Anderson Heap, Osceola, Senior
He won the 3A 145-pound state title last year and now qualifies at 150. He has posted a 54-5 record this year.
Kendrick Hodge, Somerset, Senior
He won the 1A 160-pound state title last year and now qualifies at 165. He has posted a 51-3 record this year.
Elijah Penton, Winter Springs, Senior
He won the 2A 170-pound state title last year and now qualifies at 175. He has posted a 44-5 record this year.
Kendrick Hodge from Somerset advances to the finals with this semifinal win against Grayson Santee of Buford during a 165-pound match at the Knockout Christmas Classic at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.
Bill Kemp
Michael Mocco, Cardinal Gibbons, Sophomore
He won the 1A 195-pound state title last year and now qualifies at 215. He has posted a 37-2 record this year.
David Mercado, North Bay Haven, Senior
He won the 1A 220-pound state title last year and now qualifies at 190. He has posted a 48-0 record this year.
Sawyer Bartelt, South Dade, Senior
He won the 3A 220-pound state title last year and now qualifies at 215. He has posted a 35-0 record this year.
Sawyer Bartelt from South Dade works his way to semifinals win against Kaleb Ivie from Merritt Island in a 215-pound match at the Knockout Christmas Classic at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.
Bill Kemp
