Joey Cozart, Brandon, Jr., 140-152: Two-time state champion with numerous national youth titles. "It definitely set the mood for the rest of the tournament.". 100+ CAREER WINS LIST. Gabe Hixenbaugh, Thompson, 2016-19 . 1984-85: It's Crowell to Powell for Rovers & The Cuve. Before they were dominant, they were dormant. Brandon Brindley, Mortimer Jordan, 2009-12 (112, 125, 140, 138) He left with a career record of 97-11-1 and led the program to its first state title in 1977. "As seniors, we are part of a great team with all grades represented," Timothy said. Alexander Basketball: Can the Cougars Finally Reach the Top? "We are working hard to achieve together. National Ranked Teams: 1988,1992,1993,1995,1998,2002,2003,2004#4, 2005#1,2006,2010#4,2011#3,2012#4,2013#6, 2014#8,2015. Fairy tale enough. Chamberlain and Alonso wrestled the toughest battle in the four-way dual match. Wrestlers: Rocky Cozart 5X USA Wrestling National Champion, Bret Gustafson 5th NCAA '91, Josh Lambrecht 3X NCAA 7th 2nd 3rd, Franklin Gomez Olympian 2012 London and 2016 Rio, NCAA Champion 3rd 3rd, Joe Cozart 2X NAIA National Champion 2nd, Eric Grajales 3rd NCAA, Rossi Bruno 8th NCAA, Clark Glass U of Oklahoma NQ, Kevin Norstrem Virginia Tech NQ, Anthony Grajales U of Penn 4X NQ, Rashad Goff Cleve State 3X NQ, Kyle Norstrem VT NQ. Russ Cozart 762-8 1980-2018, 119 St. "It got the monkey off my back, that's for sure!" BRANDON LEON (Roosevelt) 6-0 won by decision over JACOB CHRISTENSEN (Durham) 5-1 (Dec 9-4) 3rd Place Match . Koziel and Alonso have the rougher paths to travel in their quests for berths at the state tournament. The accomplishment was not included in the initial list of the school's state runnerup teams. I'm getting better every day though. Hawaii High School Athletics Association (HHSAA) tournament information, news and photos . Included in the attack will be Palmetto Ridge, Miami South Dade, Springstead and Manatee. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Streaks and records are nothing new for Head Coach Russ Cozart and Brandon wrestling, where shooting for the impossible is plausible. "Finishing second isn't bad, as long as you don't get used to it." BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! The old record was held by the Amherst (N.Y) Sweet Home High volleyball team, which won 292 consecutive matches from 1978-87. "I want to go all the way to state this season.". "(Craig) is absolutely as slick as they get.". But when Brandon coach Russ Cozart again opens the doors to the Eagles Nest tonight to invite teams in to challenge The Streak, one thing is certain: The Eagles will be tested. "I'm happy to take twelve to states," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Ecology students help collect animal and plant data annually using a variety of tools and technologies including Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receivers and digital cameras. He took on East Bay's Greg Sumner at 189; Gustafson had beaten Sumner in overtime three weeks prior. But three local wrestlers were stopped by Eagles in the championship matches. "You do expect a lot from them. Stoughton's program has a long-standing history of success and our coaches lead our kids to amazing personal and team victories. Feb 14, 2022 by JD Rader. "He's our first one, the way [former coach Jim] Graves described him was that he was one of the first guys that knew he was a great wrestler," Cozart said. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Cougar Invitational at Durant: Good early measuring stick. Buchholz 127; 4. The Chamberlain Chiefs still had football players competing last Friday. Alonso went 2-1, Sickles was 1-2 and Chamberlain was 0-3 in close matches without some of its best wrestlers. For Brandon coach Russ Cozart, the Ippolito Memorial Tournament gives him a chance to remember a friend. "We don't pay a lot of attention to a lot of things," Toledo said. BRANDON - In a new format being tested this season, north Hillsborough County's top three high school wrestling teams - Alonso, Chamberlain and Sickles - all traveled to Brandon to challenge the 11th-ranked team in the country. "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said. "I don't want to say there's bad blood between us because I'm a junior and he's a freshman. This serves as a cherry on top of a wrestling career that included two undefeated state title seasons as an Illinois prep and a Junior Olympic championship. Name: School: Dist. His experience has made him one of the team leaders. "When I gave up points and it was tied, I was really scared then." Brandon High graduate Carlos Tosca made the majors as the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002 and is currently a bench coach for the Atlanta Braves. "It's a huge thing in my family to bring home the gold. The Eagles struggled, going 3-10 in 1972, the only losing season in school history. "It would really put our school on the map and get us going in the right direction." Representing that work this year for Brandon wrestling are this years Class 3A state qualifiers, champions and placeholders: For information on the matches, click here for bracketsand scores. "It's surprising but we're actually a good Greco state," Craig said. Brandon won all of its team matches and gave up only one individual match. West Virginia High School Wrestling Four and Three Time State Champions. Skinny: When the 1979-80 season started, former Brandon coach Jim Graves said to himself, "There's no way we can beat East Bay." Robinson: Coach Tom Montero has a savvy staff of assistants and some tough kids. wrestling: Individual Champions Record Book: 2022 GIRLS: WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 97: Erin Hikiji: . Tabor says his three middle-schoolers have a mutual challenge, normally not faced by older wrestlers in the high school ranks. Ryan Renkey, Brandon, Sr., 112: Arizona state champ. ", By Terry Jones, Times Correspondent In print: Tuesday, November 18, 2008. Fleming Island 189; 2. All three teach me. 3A-1 Team scores: 1. Gulf's Anthony Ayers (130) and Ladarious Jackson (171) ended their high school careers with consecutive state titles. The Rams don't wrestle dual matches because they don't have enough wrestlers. The five-time defending state champion Eagles qualified 12 for the state tournament and crowned eight region champions Saturday at Lake Gibson High. COLUMBUS Led by four weight-class champions, Floyd Central finished second in Saturday's Hoosier Hills Conference Championships at Columbus East. Cloud was fourth at 181.5, and Alonso took fifth at 128.5. "[Keller's win] got the team rolling; we kind of went on a run after that.". Brandon had 12 individual champions and took home the team title with 292 points, thanks mainly to Keller's inspiring 5-4 decision against Lakeland Lake Gibson's Anthony Jorge in the 112-pound weight class. March 07, 2021. Dwayne Schintzius played alongside Mack and helped the Eagles to a Class 4A state runner-up finish as a sophomore, and another Final Four berth as a junior. "This is only the second year of wrestling for David, but he is amazing the way he continues to improve," Rams coach Darrell Tabor said. Penns Valley's Max King attempts to keep Philipsburg-Osceola's Ben Gustkey from escaping in their 139-pound bout of the Rams' 51-14 win on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. In a conversation about the match, Palmetto coaches mention the win streak, causing Brandon coach Jim Graves to take note. So when you face them, you go in there with nothing to lose. ""This is my first tournament championship this season," he said. And just as many times as Moore has heard that the Brandon wrestling program's national record winning streak is going down, he has seen The Streak - as its aptly known - live on. "I've been working my whole career for this," Kyle Koziel said before the state tournament, "trying to be the first in my family to live the dream.". Wt. Champs, 1 St. John Gurich (Gilroy, CC1, 11) #7 5. The most memorable one, Holsonback said, was a free clinic offered at USF by Masao Hattori, who was third in the 1970 World Games. The county has set its schedule, like it does every other school, limiting Brandon's option of facing top-caliber out-of-area teams other than in invitationals, like the Graves Duals. When - or if - that day will arrive remains a mystery. The Streak stood at 75 consecutive wins and 84 matches without a defeat. Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. . Washington State High School 4x State Champions List. The wall has even more importance to those who are kin to those inscribed upon it. Schedule: For years, the Eagles have feasted on in-county competition. In a different year, more area wrestlers might have joined the winning trio. Freshmen Rossi Bruno (119), Tyler Liberatore (125) and Clark Glass are state champs. In just their first appearance at the team wrestling state finals, the Crown Point Bulldogs (21-1) defeated Perry Meridian, 33-25, to claim the 14th Annual IHSAA Team Wrestling State Championship at Center Grove High School in Greenwood. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. Letsgetstarted. Eagle Jeff Turner played for Vanderbilt, earned a gold medal with the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and had a 10-year NBA career. DURANT - Maybe one day Durant will be the team that ends Brandon's four-decade-long winning streak. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Clark Glass, 15, won the Class A 103-pound state championship last season as a seventh grader. Subscribe to our free Breaking Sports News newsletter. 1980's. 1980-81: Coaching Carousel Rotates as Rovers & Cardinals Cruise. "I just can't move Kyle," Alonso said. I guess the curse has been lifted.". Kevin Norstrem won his fifth state title in 2013 after wrestling varsity as an eighth-grader at Tampa Bay Christian before coming to Brandon. "They listen, work hard and are easy to motivate.". There was a red carpet. Durant's Justin Bechtold put the Cougars on the board with an 8-2 win over Kevin Timothy at 119 pounds. The onslaught of Brandon wrestlers came one day after the Kansas City area placed seven All-Americans in the Cadet Greco-Roman tournament. "We started at 11 a.m. and all six duals were finished by around 3 p.m. Because of the quality of the four schools, each wrestler had the opportunity for three challenging matches in one day. 1982-83: Easton Excels & Spartans are Stellar. I just pushed the pace.". It was in my head all week and just getting that over with, quieting all the critics that said I couldn't beat him, it just feels good.". Ippolito's words proved prophetic, and now Brandon is one of the most successful teams in all of prep sports and boasts a remarkable dual-meet winning streak of 423 consecutive matches. By TERRY JONES, Times CorrespondentPublished November 12, 2007. BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CELEBRATING 43 YEARS 2010 - BRANDON HIGH WRESTLING TEAM IS RECOGNIZED BY HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE TEAM HAVING THE HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE FOR ALL WRESTLING TEAMS IN THE COUNTY! Victor Fugate and Lorenzo Martinez also competed; Jo Dudley's heavyweight match was forfeited. America is not happy. [Last modified January 19, 2008, 23:34:17]. Each time he did, two more of his wrestlers hopped on the mat, locked arms, then legs and started grinding, sweating and caring. WRESTLING. "I'd like to take 14, but there are too many good wrestlers in this area.". Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. What are the most competitive private schools? They arrived in a limo. It captured something else: The Streak was the enemy, too. The number of champions ties a state record the Eagles set in 2009, while they were one point shy of tying the program's and the state's all-time high for points scored at the tournament. That win helped continue another impressive streak, 17-straight championships, a Florida. Four-time state wrestling champions Josh Taylor . Tough teams and several individual state champions. Quietly the six seniors have enough experience and skill to possibly score more points as a unit than any other full Class 2A team at the state championships this season. National Wrestling Hall of Fame: National Award Winners 2008: Jason Chamberlain, Springville High School 1998: Justin Ruiz, Taylorsville High School National Wrestling Hall of Fame: Utah Award Recipients 2016: Taylor LaMont, Maple Mountain High School 2015: Jacob Armstrong, Salem Hills High School 2014: Dusty Hone, Cedar City High School Mayfield Vil. En route to claiming the Class 3A state title, Brandon scored 269 points and had seven individual champs. nutrition for wrestlers, rope climbing, strategy building in wrestling and character building. "This means a lot," said Sweet, who moved up from 140 pounds to 160 when he gained weight over the summer. But Cozart noticed Keller's tendency and his teammates helped him fix it. "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. Damien's Frank Lucero (145 pounds) and Los Osos' Bobby Ziello (130) also made the finals before losing to Brandon wrestlers. Jim Jordan St. Paris Graham Local 1979, 80, 81, 82 . ""We looked very solid throughout the tournament," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. "Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Local teams include Durant, Wharton, Plant, Sickles, Jesuit, Hillsborough, Chamberlain, King, Jefferson, Plant City, Riverview. ALL AGES-HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-NO CARD NEEDED!!!! Also placing for Brandon were Devan Berrian (second, 103), Travis Berridge (second, 145), Mike Ettore (third, 189) and Brice Jones (fifth, 140). The most impressive thing however which separates Brandon from other programs is the legendary winning streak. His goals for Brandon wrestling are set high, he said, but thats the point, for an elite-level program. ", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. "It wasn't too bad, I guess," Pereida said. Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! Brandon's Gretta Chestnut stands out as one of the school's top female athletes. "He knew that Brandon was a great team, and that they could form a tradition.". Saturday was just a formality as the Eagles captured their 22nd team championship and their 11th consecutive title. STATE CHAMPS - '77,'82,'84,'85,'88,'91,'92,'93,'95,'97,'98, REGION CHAMPS '76,'77,'79,'81-'88,'90-'12, LONGEST WINNING STREAK IN THE HISTORY OF HIGH, LONGEST UNDEFEATED STREAK IN THE HISTORY OF HIGH, MOST STATE TOURNAMENTS WON CONSECUTIVELY(12)-'01-'12, MOST POINTS SCORED AT A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET-, IN 2005 BRANDON HAD THE DISTINCTION OF HAVING THE MOST. Name: School: Dist. Creekside 102; 8. Holsonback said Roger Shotz drummed up interest with a flier on which he mimeographed a picture of a wrestler; the flier was put on every door in the school during that 1972-73 season. They should win. . 1101 VICTORIA STREET, BRANDON, FL 33510 BRANDON SCHOOL OF WRESTLING AND SUMMER WRESTLING CAMPS Night Wrestling Classes during the school year: (no charge) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:30-8pm, All ages (Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, Adults and MMA athletes) Championship Coaches at every workout. Eighth-graders Rossi Bruno (103), 14, Kyle Koziel (135), 14, and junior David Alonso (125), 16, all train with the Brandon Wrestling Club. "There were maybe 50 fans in the stands," Holsonback said. Its no longer news that Brandon High School dominates the wrestling scene, or that Head Coach Russ Cozart at the helm for 21 of the school's 22 state crowns knows his sport as well as anyone. The Eagles graduated two state champions and several other talents. Mick Ruis (Poway, SD1, 10) #4 3. They're very similar to last year's team. Brandon Tucker, Broken Arrow, 2003 . Ridley was the 118 state Champion at Brandon, and Lane was the 119, adding to an unmatched legacy of most individual state champions from one school in Florida. In the state? That prompted Saint Leo students to start calling the Brandon students Eagles. OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY", "Integration at Brandon High had its challenges", "Florida high school wrestling team's streak ends after 459 straight victories", "Brandon native turns bar codes into works of art", "Coaching key in Brandon High's decades of success", "Ozzie Timmons Society for American Baseball Research", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brandon_High_School_(Florida)&oldid=1122671150, This page was last edited on 18 November 2022, at 22:42. 2003 Ohio High School Division I State Wrestling Championships Feb. 27-28 & March 1, 2003 2003 Ohio High School Division I Scores Final --------------------------------------- 1. ", Keller Leads Brandon To Another Wrestling Title. 1. "Overall, we did not wrestle well," Kitko said. "This one is special," Bruno said. Coach Cozart agrees this will be a tougher challenge than any in recent memory. "All three coaches readily accepted the opportunity to try out the new format," Cozart said. After all, he made it to the second period before being pinned - the only one of Craig's opponents to do so in the tournament. "When Cozart's team loses, I'll say they're beatable then. 17 in the nation, was . Brandon has never won a state football title, but it did play for the state title in 1969 under legendary coach Charlie Livingston. Brock Herman, Brecksville 144 pounds, senior Herman has a title this season at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament and placed third at the Ironman. Countryside, with six champions, won the team title with 227 points. Few noticed. With him back, the Sharks should be competitive by districts and challenging by next season. Showing 1 to 25 out of 142 upcoming tournaments. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County. YEARS WEIGHTS NAME . Nov. 29, 1973 -Brandon defeats Chamberlain 40-12 in the first match of the 1973-74 season, the start of a national record unbeaten streak, which ended at 468 after this year's Graves Duals final. The Eagles' national record winning and unbeaten streaks end at 459 and 468, respectively. All in all, the kids have compiled more than 150 individual national titles in the past 15 years. H.S. To add a tournament to this site (for now) . South Dade, Naples Palmetto Ridge and Manatee have the potential to beat Brandon. Also, we encourage all stakeholders to visit the district website and the district's mental health page for a variety of mental health resources. Keller is jokingly teased by his teammates because he bends over awkwardly because of his long, skinny frame. Keller also stands crooked with his left knee out when facing an opponent, a weakness Jorge exploited in their first match. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. That's how tradition has always started around here. "Finally (realizing) the dream of being on the Brandon team as a varsity starter is awesome.". "You see favorites getting beat and people coming out of nowhere to win titles. Joe Cozart 57-1 2018-present, 4 St. And he knows, too, that he is losing only four seniors and has strong wrestlers coming in to complement the great group of guys who remain. "It's a good story. Keith Koziel said earlier in the day he knew what he would do if his brother won a state title at the Flordia High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A state title. He earned Florida's Mr. Basketball title before playing at the University of Georgia. Holsonback said to save money, the team reused the same roll of athletic tape all season. Zaq Berridge won the medal for the most pins in the least amount of time, scoring five falls in five matches in 10 minutes, 33 seconds. The Eagles went 34 years without losing a dual match and ESPN chronicled the feat in a 2008 documentary entitled The Streak. and inducted into NFHS Hall of Fame 2017, also Tampa Sports Club Hall of Fame 2018.Attention High School wrestlers: Out of season workouts and instruction! By the end of the second day, the fans were eager to see anyone in a maroon uniform lose. Mitchell finished in eighth place with 59. "That's why we named it after him, so people don't forget about him. 3. Brandon seems ready. "I look at all the people I know up there, all these people [who] worked together to keep the streak going," said junior Sean Joyce, whose brother Ryan wrestled for Brandon and won a state title in 2003. Their administration has supported the program with great facilities, and they've taken advantage. It's an adrenalin rush when you win, especially if you pin your opponent.". Watch Now: Related Video Bloomingdale junior Chris Figari won a 2-1 decision over Brandon's Wally Figaro at 145, and Middleton senior Ricardo Albaladejo scored a pin over Alonso's Jack Nueman to complete the list of individual champions. Springstead senior Schuyler Swanton, 2007 state champion in 103 pounds, was selected wrestler of the tournament. But Cozart said it's not the families that have made Brandon what it is; it's the program that has produced the family ties. He pointed at a December dual meet at South Dade. . He earned all-state and all-American honors as a defensive lineman and went on to a standout career with the University of Florida and St. Louis Cardinals. Our kids will have to use their superior skills and experience to overcome strength. But Manatee, the last team to beat the Eagles, has been working hard for this season and can win. Work ethic: The Eagles' workouts are almost legendary, second-to-none when it comes to precision and execution. Trinidad fell to Palm Harbor's Jon Dinsmore 13-5 in a major decision. With 3 returning champs . It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County . UPLAND - They were the New York Yankees in singlets, the team everyone came to see but loved to boo. CAA II East Valley Athletes for Christ (Mesa) def. Keller's win was followed by nine more victories, including another win by pin from 171-pounder David Craig, who took only 1:37 to take down Auburndale's John Haak to improve his career match record to 171-0. Three area wrestlers won their weight classes: San Dimas' Angel Garcia (112 pounds), Los Osos' Dylan Sweet (160) and Hesperia's Ryan Hoover (275). High School Sports; College Sports; Outdoors & Rec; Florida Gators; FSU Seminoles; . [3], The Brandon wrestling team holds the national record for the longest winning streak (34 years, 459 wins) by a high school sports team. Brandon finished with 292 points, 149 better than second-place Springstead. Coventry gave its fans a taste of the old ways in 2022, when it won its first state title in 22 years with 11 individual medalists and two state champions under head coach Charlie Gaffney. "It gives us an early opportunity to measure where we are and find out what we need to work on the most.". He said the match with Chamberlain looked "hopeless on paper." By MARTINFENNELLY | The Tampa Tribune Published: November 20, 2008. In 1989, the Philadelphia 76ers drafted him in the second round. "We get the same thing in Florida. 2021-22 high school girls volleyball state champions. ", "I think this is a great idea for everyone involved," Sickles coach Terry Brockland said. Jared Hayes (189) was third, while Jordan Holding (130) and Moises Gomez (160) were fourth. Brandon Wrestling Qualifying a wrestler in each weight class is a Brandon record, first set in 2004, the year the team also set the record for points at a state competition (271). Hutchinson, a junior 125-pounder for the Eagles, was especially pleased with his title match. It's safe to say any sports fan in the area has heard it. The team owns a 34-year streak of consecutive dual-meet victories, which ended Jan. 5, 2008 at number 459. W. BRANDON, S.D. Feb. 6, 1988 -Brandon notches win No.176 with a 76-6 win against Hillsborough, breaking the national wrestling program mark for consecutive wins held by Bismarck, N.D. Jan. 27, 1990- Brandon gets consecutive win No.200 with a 70-6 win against Hillsborough. "I'm used to big matches," said a calm Lucas, " so I came out with the same thing. Jan. 18, 1997- Brandon defeats Chamberlain for consecutive win No.293, breaking the national mark for consecutive victories by a high school team in any sport. Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. The school and community started to buy in. Timber Creek 114; 6. All Access Brandon High School Wrestling Practice with Russ Cozart Best Seller! Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . "We are setting the bar high for other programs if they are willing to take on the challenge," said Cozart. Therein lies the nine-match difference between the unbeaten and undefeated streaks, both national marks. Champs, 27 St. Mack scored 63 points in a victory against East Bay, then three nights later, improved his school record with 71 points against Winter Haven. "He is working hard with the kids. Darkhorses: Wharton, Jesuit, Riverview, Plant City, Sickles and Newsome. Copyright 2022 M & S Media Group LLC. Read, watch, and listen to the latest news and opinions in the high school sports world. 2. "This is a special group," Russ Cozart said. "For us, to see the kind of level you can achieve is quite inspiring," said Upland coach Bob Irwin, whose team finished 14th. I owe a lot to Alex - and to James for throwing me around in practice.". Officials had to go through several tie-breaking criteria before awarding the match to Alonso. 1979-80: District XI - Wrestling Country, USA. It was produced by Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor and Brandon High graduate Mark Consuelos. It was a good wrestling atmosphere. He is one of the top wrestlers in the country and has committed to Michigan. In 2001 the school district achieved unitary status and mandated busing was ended. FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS; NAME SCHOOL YEARS COACH(ES) WEIGHT CLASSES; MATT ASHLEY: SPENCER: 1976-77-78-79 : . Timothy overcame a couple of devastating regular-season losses last year to win his first state title. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". Durant is lucky to have him. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Alabama High School Athletic Association. Dimond (Anchorage), 3-1. If a parent or coach has information on a wrestler who has finished his official high school career with over 100 wins, please send information to: Robinson.Prebish@virginiawrestling.com. Mayfield 70.5 4. Clark Glass, Brandon, Fr., 130: Won at state as a seventh-grader. Never far from them, never to be forgotten, is "The Streak" - Brandon's extraordinary 34-year, 459-dual-meet win streak, a national record for any sport. Published February 12, 20. The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.[7]. The Eagles were losing at the time, but Gustafson scored a five-team point superior decision, sending Brandon into the final few matches down 22-21. In 1966, due to the federal lawsuit Manning vs. the School Board of Hillsborough County,[4] a small group of African-American students were permitted to attend for the first time, and in 1971 large scale busing to improve integration of the school commenced. LAKELAND - No surprise here - Brandon again is king of the region. Dec. 11, 1976: The Eagles beat defending state champion Miami Palmetto 30-17. By BRYAN BURNS BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CELEBRATING 43 YEARS, VOTED 2009 & 2010 BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN THE BAY AREA - 620 WDAE & Beef 'O' Brady's. Team Title, Started the Streak Undefeated last 7 seasons. Because of his experience on youth team USA, three state and numerous national championships, Grajales is the name most recognized. Contact C. Wilmington at coachwilmington@gmail . ALL AGES, WRESTLING CLASSES AND WORKOUTS, WE ARE AT THE BRANDON HS GYM. "Nobody ever thought it'd last this long," said Robert Holsonback, a St. Petersburg engineer who wrestled for Brandon from 1971-74. There are three teams out there that are very close to us," Cozart said. Daily Bulletin Ontario, CA 12/31/05 Cozart has another son, Joey, who is an eighth-grader at Temple Heights, and is expected to wrestle for Brandon next year. He is a dominant wrestler but not with pins, and could rewrite the technical fall (win by 15-point difference) record at Brandon. Mike Rodriguez (Merced, SJ2, 11) HM 6. For the Brandon High wrestling team, winning has always been a family tradition. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? BRANDON For several seasons, Brandon has been recognized as a young team loaded with freshmen and sophomore talent. Feb. 23, 2002: Brandon wins 13th state title with 124 points, 17 ahead of second-place St. Thomas Aquinas. "I know none of these kids work as hard as I do but you still never know until the match is over. 5. Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. Luke Wilson, left, and Hunter Fulp, right, and Brandon Ropp, far right, after the . Help; Terms . All four advance to the 3A-Region 2 tourney. This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: The Brandon High boys cross country team earned state runnerup status in 1979. "I don't think anyone will beat Brandon for the next 30 years either," Alonso 171-pounder Jack Neuman said. Hutchinson will fit into the lineup wherever he is needed. (BVM) It is early into the 2020-21 SDHSAA wrestling season, and although it has been off to a good start, Brandon Valley wrestling still feels like it's adjusting to what a COVID-19 season looks like. I don't know if that's fair or not, but it happens.". 146 individual matches won in a row 2012-13, 459 consecutive duals won in a row 1974-2008, Average Dual Meet Score 74.92-2.16*, Average Margin Of Victory 72.76* 2009-10. Oakleaf 91.5;. In Brandon, they wrestle. Around this time every year, the Ippolito Tournament allows Cozart a chance to remind his team about one of the greatest wrestlers to wear an Eagles uniform. Staff Report. That's the chance the Eagles have in the next two days. Compiled by Times correspondent Eric Vician, INDIVIDUAL BRANDON HIGH school STATE CHAMPIONS. Practices consisted of Graves bringing in old filmstrips, describing fundamental moves like the half nelson. The seniors will provide the leadership in the practice room and in matches. "If Chamberlain would have tied that match," Cozart said. - Mark Manning, Vermillion . Brandon got the nickname Eagles in 1941 when a Brandon student attended a basketball game against Saint Leo College donning a hat with an eagle. Brandon wrestling has been around for 51 years (1969-present), has a combined all-time dual meet record of 908-26-1 with an all-time winning percentage of 97.1%, and has won countless championships. RUSS COZART'S WRESTLING CAMPS BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL HEAD WRESTLING COACH PHONE # (813) 545-6310 E-mail RussCozartl@verizon net www.brandoneagleswrestling.com "The region meet is a funny kind of meet because it's so emotional," Cozart said. He made it to the finals five times and was runner-up three times. After Jorge scored the first points on a takedown in the first two-minute period, Keller responded, scoring five fast points on two near falls in the second period to help fend off Jorge and hand the reigning state champion his first loss of the season. The rec wrestling program and tournaments are back at Brandon HS! Cozart said he thought the better test came in the second match, when Brandon's Kyle Keller defeated Tommy Bennett, 5-2, at 112 pounds. Carlos Montero, Bloomingdale, Sr., 145-160: Second in state last year at Coral Gables, state contender at 3A. "It is going to be one of Brandon's toughest challenges yet," Durant coach Dennis Kitko said after getting a first-hand look at South Dade, Manatee and Springstead at the Cougar Invitational the first weekend in December. Between the two of us, we had five silvers. 60.0 5. The accomplishments of the 2013 champions Kevin and Kyle Norstrem,. "High school wrestling," Cozart said with a smile. This was the second shot Keller had at Jorge. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. There were chances of all five winning championships. Of the 15 teams other than Brandon entered in the field, three - Naples Palmetto Ridge, Homestead South Dade and Bradenton Manatee - are among the state's top programs, while several others - Springstead, Parkland Douglas, Alonso, Jesuit and Durant - are among the best in their respective areas. South Dade has potentially the best team in Florida, and Palmetto Ridge is capable. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of February 14, with 22 new states added. Palm Harbor was second with 189. The school mascot is the Eagle. Feb. 20, 1973: In the final match of the regular season, Bradenton Manatee beats Brandon 28-19, leaving the Eagles 12-1. It comes with the price of being good we seem to build a natural rivalry wherever we go." They came from a compilation of a few schools. [8], Brandon High boys won the state championship in 2003.[9]. But they still have state champions Eric Grajales and Joey Cozart, plus state runnerup Kevin Timothy, state placers Zaq Berridge and Phil Uno, plus Nick Hutchinson, Terry Dawson and several surprises. Like I tell them, Cozart said, its not being on top of the mountain thats exciting, but the work it takes to get there.. Following his victory, Keith Koziel could relax a bit. Critics say Brandon has dodged other great teams, but as former county athletic director Vernon Korhn said, "They never ran from anybody.". Most State Champions-7(09,11,12), Most State Finalists-9(03,05,11), Most State Placers-12(04,0913), USA Most Prestigious All-Star Meet "Pittsburgh Classic", 1993 Dennis Kitko, 2005 Franklin Gomez, 2006 David Craig, 2009 Eric Grajales, 2010 Joe Cozart, 2016 Kyle Norstrem, Outstanding finishes in National Tournaments. "We've had a really good program over a long time, so you get fathers that were part of the streak and now their sons are part of the streak.". In the early years, Cozart said it was like "banging my head against a wall" to get kids out, but now there are routinely 30 to 50. Virginia High School State Champions 2022 VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONS 2021 VHSL State Champions This is a list of all VHSL and VISAA State Champions since 2014- the first year of the VHSL's six divisions. Russ Cozart built on the foundation set by Graves and eventually helped Brandon amass an undefeated dual match streak of 459. The Eagles earned the school's first team state title in 1973 when William Vargo, Robert Dixon and Charles Wright led the boys track & field team to the top of Class 4A with solo titles of their own. The HCPS Communications team will be sharing Winter Wellness tips and strategies to promote overall wellness during the holidays. "After that, it was always my choice, but my brother always pushed me hard. Wrestling Past Champions Past Champions Today's Schedule Brackets Assignments Rankings Past Champions Results Archive Records Stories AD/Coach Team Champions Individual Champions Wrestling Team Champions Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Class A Class B Class C-D Open Class Upper Peninsula Open Class Bringing home state titles: James Flint, Kevin Norstrem, Rossi Bruno, Tyler Liberatore, Clark Glass, Wally Figaro and Kyle Koziel. Halley's Comet scoots by the Fargodome sky more often than one high school putting up five USA Wrestling Junior finalists. As a senior, the 7-foot-2 center earned a spot on the McDonald's and Parade magazine All-American teams. 0. That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. Michael Alexander of Uintah High takes down Aaron Garcia of Payson in the 113-pound weight class during the 5A wrestling state championship at UVU in Orem on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. . Brian Moreno (Foothill-Tustin, S1, 10) #5 2. The Streak took on a life all its own, and a death all its own. Tyler Liberatore is wrestling for Tampa Prep, so those teammates around his weight (112) will get better just working out with him. Brandons senior standouts, clockwise from back left: Zaq Berridge, Nick Hutchinson, Ryan Renkey, Kevin Timothy and Eric Grajales, a three-time state champ. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Hagerty 138; 3. James Flint was the first Brandon wrestler to earn a state title Saturday night after beating Zach Whitmire of Orlando Dr. Phillips, 7-3, in the 112-pound final. "Seven's the record, we tied the record," said assistant coach Bob Hendrickson, who played for Cozart as a high schooler and has coached with him for 22 years. "Kyle's really tall and lanky, and he gets down real low.". Skinny: Nearly 2,000 fans packed Chamberlain's gym for this showdown; the Eagles were thin and vulnerable due to school splitting four times over the previous years (Armwood and Bloomingdale opened). Actually, they started over a while back. He is ranked sixth nationally by MatScouts.com. "When it happens," Moore said, "then I'll believe it.". 15); in each dual, the teams wrestle each weight class (103 to heavyweight) like a regular dual. That same year, former Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. 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