Brady, Tshiams capture state wrestling crowns

Mar 9, 2025 4 min read

Mariner’s Maximus Brady set some local wresting history Saturday, while Seth Tshiams of North Fort Myers made a bit of history for himself.

Brady won the Class 2A 138-pound state championship in the FHSAA State Finals. He earned the title by defeating Brady Jackson of Lincoln with a pin one minute into the match.

Brady became the Tritons’ first four-time state champion, and just the second in Lee County history (Scotti Sentes, Riverdale, 2005-2008).

With Saturday’s win, Brady finished his senior season at 27-0.

There have been seven five-time state champs in FHSAA history.

Tshiams became a first-time FHSAA champion, defeating Jaxon Newton of Charlotte by an 8-6 decision in the 2A 285-pound weight class. That completed a spectacular season in which Tshiams posted a 48-1 record in his senior season.

It was quite a successful state meet for the Red Knights overall. In addition to Tshiams, North’s Julian Gonzalez finished third at 165 pounds and teammate Solomon Lucas was fourth at 144.

Clark Daley of Mariner was the hard-luck grappler of the weekend. After beating his first two opponents at 190 pounds, he had to forfeit his semifinal and fifth-place matches due to an injury.

Other top-eight finishers: Kalel Hernandez of North (175) was seventh in Class 2A; in Class 1A, Hudson Sweitzer of Bishop Verot was sixth at 106, Bennett Sweitzer of the Vikings finished seventh at 175, and Oasis’ Frederick Harley Jr. was seventh at 215 pounds.

In the girls state competition, Gabriella Sergi of North Fort Myers finished sixth at 135 pounds.

FHSAA Finals

At Kissimmee

GIRLS

135

Gabriella Sergi (North Fort Myers), sixth place: d. Kamora Willis (Coral Gables) fall 2:38; lost to Kailani Barrientos (Oakleaf), 4-0; d. Genesis Fuentes (Kissimmee), 4-3; d. Alexa Paz (SLAM), 10-3, lost to Kaitelynn Oliver (Lake Gibson), fall 2:54.

BOYS

Class 2A

138 pounds

Maximus Brady (Mariner), first place: d. Noah Gregory (Lake Gibson), TF-1.5 1:06 (15-0); d. Blake Walker (Jensen Beach),TF-1.5 1:16 (15-0); d. Jayde Bowles (Jesuit),TF-1.5 1:54 (15-0); d. Brady Jackson (Lincoln}, TF-1.5 (1:00)

144

Solomon Lucas (North Fort Myers), fourth place: d. Maeson Otwell (Pace), forfeit; lost to Jaiden Oliver (Lake Gibson), 5-1; d. Daniel Santana (M), MD 12-0; d. Darion Shannon (Somerset), 6-0; d. Brady Glavin (Clay), MD 13-0; lost to Jaiden Oliver (Lake Gibson), 4-3.

165

Julian Gonzalez (North Fort Myers), third place: d. Phineas Weatherly (Sebastian River), fall 0:48; d. Hector Torres (TF-1.5 4:00 (26-7); lost to Husam Mustafa (Lake Gibson) 11-5; d. Noah Catala (Miramar), fall 3:54; d. Bluny Davilma (Somerset).. fall 4:13.

175

Kalel Hernandez (North Fort Myers), seventh place: lost to Brayden Kahelin (Lake Gibson), fall 5;45.; d. Mallard Mondesir (Miramar), TF-1.5 1:00 (15-0); d. Christopher Porter (New Smyrna Beach), fall 2:33; lost to Brayden Hogg (Jensen Beach), fall 2:31; d. Amari Caro (Pinellas Park), TF-1.5 2:34 (20-4).

190

Clark Daley (Mariner), sixth place: d. Michael Stephen (Lincoln), fall 4:16; d. Gary Bradley (Bayside) TF-1.5 5:52 (17-2); lost to Matthew Sinclair (Fort Walton Beach), medical forfeit; lost to Gary Bradley (Bayside), medical forfeit.

285

Seth Tshiams (North Fort Myers), first place: d. Joshua Villegas (Tampa Freedom), fall 3:07; d. Abdur Bey (Somerset), fall 2:23; d. Ali Bentley (Tavares), TF-1.5 4:51 (16-1); Jaxon Newton (Charlotte}, 8-6.

Class 1A

106 pounds

Hudson Sweitzer (Bishop Verot), sixth place: lost to Steven Johnson (Cocoa Beach), 9-6; d. Soren Bakar (Bishop Kenny), MD 8-0; d. Thiago Finuff (Liberty County), fall 2:56; d. Gemarri Daniel (Robinson), TF-1.5 3;35 (19-1); lost to Eli Jolicoeur (Suwannee), 5-1; lost to Bryce Stone (Bell Creek), 4-2.

175

Bennett Sweitzer (BV), seventh place: d. Courtland Campbell (Merritt Island), TF-1.5 6:00 (16-0); lost to Alfredo Corrales (Key West), 6-5; d. Jordan Haigler (Florida HS), fall 2:49; lost to James Shaw Garrett (Hernando), SV-1 4-1; d. Darian Vargas (Mater Lakes Academy), fall 0:47.

215

Frederick Harley Jr. (O), seventh place: d. Blake Barodte (Wakulla), fall 1:48; lost to Austin Cole (Crystal River) 10-7; d. Koeton Washington (Chamberlain) MD 11-2; lost to Kian Blyss (Hernando), 7-3; d. Nathan Pond (Cocoa Beach), fall 0:56.