All-area squad

By BRANT JAME

© St. Petersburg Times, published March 14, 2001

103 POUNDS -- Bucky Solomon, Central: Sophomore won district, region titles, finished fourth in state at 41-4.

112 -- Jimmy Rodriguez, Lecanto: Won district and region titles, finished fifth in state at 28-5.

119 -- Jason Faucher, Springstead: Won district, region titles, finished 34-7.

125 -- A.J. Davis, Crystal River: Won district title, finished sixth in state at 40-7.

130 -- Harold Skidmore, Lecanto: Heady senior finished 31-2, won third district crown, took regional, placed second in state.

135 -- Matt Booker, Springstead: Third at 119 last year, the junior went 48-1 to capture district, region and state crowns.

140 -- Gerard DeCristofaro, Springstead: At 49-0 and a state champ, the wrestler of the year.

145 -- Louis Kachiroubas, Springstead: Rebounded from district tourney loss to win region, finish 44-8.

152 -- Reggie Pena, Springstead: Won district, was second in the region but faded into a cold late in season and ended 45-3.

160 -- Drew Innes, Hernando: Came out blazing after arm injury, won district, region, was second in state at 33-6.

171 -- Steve Garofano, Springstead: In a season more remembered for some slipped underwear, the junior finished 45-3, second in district, first in region and second in state.

189 -- Bobby Vasquez, Central: Second in district, third in region, finished 33-7.

215 -- Jose Flores, Springstead: Flipped between heavyweight and 215, second in district at 33-7.

HEAVYWEIGHT -- Ryan Troester, Central: Second in district as best area finisher, ended 27-13.

HONORABLE MENTION

103: Cole Heitt, Lecanto. 112: Fabien Lewars, Springstead; Chris Malvesti, Hernando. 119: Ke vin Larkin, Citrus; Steven Peoples, Central. 125: Billy Combs, Hernando; Mike Duca, Lecanto. 130: Charley Woods, Hernando. 135: Brady Pratt, Crystal River; Steve Lee, Citrus. 140: Billy Combs, Hernando; Bryan Parrott, Central. 145: Nate Stone, Crystal River; Sergio Matos, Central; Clark Stillwell, Citrus. 152: Josh Stone, Crystal River; Daren Grant, Central. 160: Tim Cook, Springstead; Justin Merry, Citrus; Josh Wogan, Central. 171: Terrence Hollis, Lecanto. 189: Ishmael Brown, Central; Nate Booker, Springstead.

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