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Viera girls wrestling finishes runner-up at FHSAA Class 1A Region 2, sends seven qualifiers to state

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VIERA, Fla. (Feb. 21, 2026) – Viera High School’s girls varsity wrestling team placed second overall Friday at the FHSAA Girls Class 1A Region 2 tournament, finishing behind Freedom High School (Orlando).

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Viera advanced seven wrestlers to the FHSAA state championship meet in Kissimmee, including four regional champions and three third-place finishers, according to results distributed in a media release.

Four Hawks win regional titles

  • Catalina Kenney (Sr.), 115 pounds, champion
  • Michelle Amyot (So.), 120 pounds, champion
  • Ryauna Nepomuceno (Sr.), 125 pounds, champion
  • Savannah Nazario-Darnell (Jr.), 170 pounds, champion

Senior Ryauna Nepomuceno’s run to the 125-pound title was especially efficient. The release said she spent 2 minutes and 26 seconds total on the mat, pinning each opponent in under a minute.

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Additional state qualifiers

  • Zahar Zouaki (Jr.), 105 pounds, third place
  • Elizabeth Pinto (So.), 110 pounds, third place
  • Olivia Gapud (Jr.), 130 pounds, third place

Team standings

Freedom (Orlando) won the regional team title with 270 points. Viera finished second with 175, followed by Sunlake (130.5) and Harmony (114).

What’s next

Viera’s qualifiers will compete at the FHSAA wrestling state championships March 5-7 at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12} The FHSAA lists the 2026 Individual State Championships at Silver Spurs Arena (Osceola Heritage Park) on those dates.

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More information on the venue and event is available through Osceola Heritage Park.

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