Key West and Coral Shores traveled to Brandon for the annual Tony Ippolito Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 7 and 8. The Conchs placed 10th overall out of over 40 teams. Two athletes placed in the event, which hosted over 400 contenders.
Alfredo Corrales took home the bracket, winning first place in the 175-pound class. Teammate Abram Canet finished sixth at 132. Coral Shores did not have any athletes make the final six, but Costa Tuttle (106) and Finn McDonough (157) each won four of their six matches, gaining more experience in the final days of the regular season. The postseason for both teams begins Feb. 20 at the FSHAA District 16 1A finals, held in Tavernier this year.
While the boys battled it out in Brandon, the Lady Conchs were 30 miles away at the Lady Eagle IBT tournament in Lakeland on Feb. 8. Three Key West athletes brought home medals from the event. Sunisa Kuhn was the second-place winner at 157 pounds while Emily Nolasco (102) and Yarnesie Corrales (172) each placed third. Feb. 8 was the final day of regular-season competition for girls wrestling in Florida; districts for Key West’s girls is at Miami Coral Park Feb. 13.
