State of the Program ... Palmetto Ridge (FL)
Palmetto Ridge (FL)
Palmetto Ridge might be the best team in Florida in 2021-2022. That is a big statement considering the Bears are moving to 3A and will need to unseat the defending State Champs - South Dade - to make the statement true. But Coach Ison has all of the pieces in place to make a serious run at a 3A title. Palmetto Ridge will be one of the most exciting teams to watch with the return of State Champs Tyler Washburn and Brennan Van Hoecke as well as State Runners-up Carson Miller and Roman Garcia.
Garcia was a double All American in Fargo and comes into the 2021-2022 season with a lot of momentum. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Bears put four on the top step of the podium in Kissimmee in March. Whether they can knock off South Dade or not will likely come down to how well the returning State Placers wrestle in 2022 … Demetri Zertopoulis, Gregorio Herrera, and Austin Foye as well and State Qualifiers Bernardo Barnhart, Jean Valoria, and Leonard Feliciano could be the key to Palmetto Ridge taking the 3A trophy back to Southwest Florida.
“We are very excited for the 2021-2022 season. Last year was a successful but not satisfying season. This year will bring new challenges that we are eager to conquer!”
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