State of the Program ... Auburndale (FL)
Auburndale (FL)
Head Coach: Antonio Thomas (entering 3rd season)
Staff: Matt Jones, Grant Smith, George Sabillion
Auburndale continues to climb in a tough 2A … after taking 37th a year ago - they return all of their hammers this season including 2022 State Placer Nate Gabriel. Gabriel was 6th at 285 and should be in the hunt for the top step in 2023. Whether Auburndale climbs into the top 20 in 2A will likely come down to the continued development of the rest of the crew. Blake Selwitschka, Amir Coston, and Adrian Castillo all won matches in a tough regional tournament a year ago and each will look to punch their ticket to Kissimmee this year.
Look for the return of Colby McColley … he, along with Gavin Harris, Antonio Christian, Steven Williams, and Ian Tacus will look to lockdown the middle of the Auburndale lineup. The strength of Auburndale is up top with Castillo, Coston, Raymond Shaw, Antonio Martinez, Israel Thornton, and Gabriel. Keep an eye on Sebastian Lindsey, Jonathan Orr, Levi People, and Joseph Tencredi … each will look to make their mark this year as well.
“Looking forward to Great season with the Coaches and athletes we have at Auburndale. we bring back a ton of experience to the room which is going to be helpful Led by Colby McColley 138, Nate Gabriel HWT Returning State Placer, Amir Coston. This offseason the guys stayed in the room working even our dual sport athletes have been putting in the time. Looking for it to all pay off. -GO Hounds!”
NOTE: All mentions of placers and qualifiers in the body are based on the 2021-22 season. If a wrestler placed higher or lower in a previous year it is not captured above.