Top Taravella Wrestler Wins First Place at Regional Competition

by David Volz February 9, 2026

by David Volz February 9, 2026 1 minutes read

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Arheanna with Coach Bazos at meet in Margate. {David Volz}

Arheanne Bryan, the top female wrestler for J.P. Taravella High School and one of the best in Florida, won the 190-pound weight class at the Tri-County Invitational at Olympic Heights High School on January 30-31.

“She is Taravella’s first Tri-County champion, and she competed against some of the best female wrestlers in the region,” said coach Michael Bazos.

During the season, Bryan has been considered one of the best wrestlers in Florida, and Bazos said he believes she could qualify for the state championship meet.

Caden Ankele earned sixth place at the Tri-County Invitational and was the first Taravella boy to place in the meet.

“Our team wrestled well at this meet, and we finished 18th out of 30 teams,” said Bazos.

The Trojans are now preparing for the upcoming district championship meets.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.