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© St. Petersburg Times, published February 19, 2002
Relying on the strength of its upper weight classes, Osceola was the only Pinellas County school to fare well at the Class A, Region 3 meet in Sebring last weekend.
The Warriors advanced four wrestlers to this week's state tournament at the Lakeland Civic Center. They are: Dan Smalley (152 pounds), Jeremey Helms (171), Dustin Lestoric (189) and Tom Ryan (275).
Ryan, who was a region champion, has won 26 consecutive bouts and is trying to win his first state title. He finished third at the 215-pound class last season.
The four other county teams competing at the regional tournament -- Admiral Farragut, Clearwater Central Catholic, Northside Christian and St. Petersburg Catholic -- did not have a wrestler advance.