"You see favorites getting beat and people coming out of nowhere to win titles. The championship is Crown Point's fourth overall and first since girls basketball won championships in . Dec. 11, 1976: The Eagles beat defending state champion Miami Palmetto 30-17. Unfortunately for the other 52 teams which showed up for the tournament, that didn't happen very often. "We thought we had the chance for a lot of All-Americans.". I don't know if that's fair or not, but it happens.". Brandon Wrestling Club 94 National Champs 204 All-Americans-ages 5-19, 1980-present, NFHS Hall of Fame, California Wrestling Hall of Fame, FLORIDA Wrestling Hall of Fame, Brandon HS Hall of Fame, Upland HS Hall of Fame, Florida Sports Hall of Fame, Tampa Sports Club Hall of Fame, NHSCA Hall of Fame, 7X WWA Veterans World Champion, Upland HS, Calif 1971 2nd CIF SS, University of Alabama 19764x SEC placer 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, Former Brandon Wrestlers have qualified for 13 consecutive (2006-18)NCAA D1 Championships. 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. ALL AGES-HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-NO CARD NEEDED!!!! Eric Grajales, Brandon, Sr., 135: Ranked second nationally for high schoolers, a three-time state champ and multiple youth national champ, member of youth team USA with international experience. 2nd Matt Avery West Lincoln T.J. Duvall Ragsdale Nick Koren Cary BRANDON - Brandon returned to its winning ways Saturday with dominating performances and a victory in the 24th annual Ippolito Memorial wrestling tournament. and inducted into NFHS Hall of Fame 2017, also Tampa Sports Club Hall of Fame 2018. He received a standing ovation when it was over. The two teams finished 39-39. BRANDON LEON (Roosevelt) 6-0 won by decision over JACOB CHRISTENSEN (Durham) 5-1 (Dec 9-4) 3rd Place Match . Mike Ettore placed third and Brice Jones placed fifth. 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). 1979-80: District XI - Wrestling Country, USA. Those close to the program believe the Eagles will face their biggest test in nearly two decades Friday and Saturday at the Jim Graves "Beat the Streak" Tournament; with Brandon graduating half its starters from last season and three fierce contenders in Manatee, South Dade and Palmetto Ridge primed to climb "Mount Brandon," it has sparked Eagles coach Russ Cozart to admit, "We could get beat.". 1 wrestles No. "He saved the streak.". We all have. We are BACK!!!!! Keller is jokingly teased by his teammates because he bends over awkwardly because of his long, skinny frame. 174 talking about this. "I'd like to take 14, but there are too many good wrestlers in this area.". "We're used to that," Cozart said. Brandon fielded its first football team in 1944. Rossi Bruno, Brandon, Fr., 119: Defending state champ. Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. Tyler Liberatore, Brandon, Fr., 125: Defending state champ. 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. Also helping Brandon achieve its 269 points at state competition were runner-up finishers Devan Berrian and Travis Berridge. Read, watch, and listen to the latest news and opinions in the high school sports world. Clark Glass, 15, won the Class A 103-pound state championship last season as a seventh grader. As hard as it is to imagine, one day there might not be a streak, but there will always be cousins, nephews, fathers and brothers, and there will always be a wall of names that will be there to inspire every wrestler who walks into the Brandon gym. Kevin Norstrem, Tampa Bay Christian, eighth, 112: State contender. The film captured the essence of Brandon wrestling. Brandon Bradley: Henrico: N/A: 182: Tyler Bowers: Gar-Field: 2005: 182: Ian Squires: Colonial .
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The Brandon wrestling program has received national acclaim for its record 456 consecutive dual match victories - the longest for any sport, in any state, in high school history. I lost to him. "We'd tape the mats together, but they'd slide," said Roger Jenkins, 53, a 158-pounder from 1969-72. HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Brandon Valley outlasts Stevens for state wrestling duals title; Winner claims Class B championship Joe Kavanaugh Journal Correspondent Feb 26, 2022 Updated Feb. BRANDON, S.D. 1983-84: A Canary Resurgence & Matty from Catty. Ridgeline Academy (Phoenix), 3-0. "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said.
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. The audience waited for Cozart and his wife to exit first. It's a list filled with parity as individuals from 13 schools are represented. "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. "And it never gets old winning a state title. Mike Joyce is helping Jesuit as a friend of the school so the Tigers will be competitive. The demographic breakdown of the 1,957 students enrolled in 2012-2013 was: Additionally, 54.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. Critics say Brandon has dodged other great teams, but as former county athletic director Vernon Korhn said, "They never ran from anybody.". Format: The dual team tournament pits 16 seeded teams (No. 3A-1 Team scores: 1. Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! Take a long, hard look at the better wrestlers in Hillsborough County this season. In girls sports, Brandon's only two state championships came from Frank Vining's volleyball teams in 1984 and 1986. "I want to go all the way to state this season.". Hillsborough County Champs 48 years in a row 1973-2020, District Champs 41 years in a row 1975-2015, Regional Champs 26 years in a row 1990-2015, http://www.tampabay.com/sports/2018/07/27/fifty-for-the-ages-the-top-coaches-in-tampa-bay-history/, https://m.facebook.com/Kevin.ODonnell.FOX13/, Russ Cozart's Wrestling Camps2023 SUMMER CAMPS Start 6/6 end 7/29 at Brandon HS Gym, Discounts: Team, siblings, buy one week get one free, buy morning session get night session free, All Summer access pass day and night, 12/3 Jim Graves Tournament @ BHS 10am/1st Place, 12/9-10 Hernando HS Tournament 1:30pm/9:30am/1st Place, 12/16-17 Bradenton Christian HS Tourament 4:30pm/9:30am/1st Place, 12/23 Alumni Night Dual vs Plant City @BHS Wins Varsity and JV, 2/4 Tony Ippolito Memorial Tournament @ BHS 9am, 2/10 Hills Co Division Championships @ Riverview HS 1:30pm, 2/11 Hills Co Championships @ Riverview HS 10:30am, 2/18 2A-6 District Championships @ BHS 10:30am, 2/24-25 2A-2 Region Championships @ BHS 11:15am/10am, 3/2-3-4 2A State Championships @ Silver Spurs Arena 10am/10am/9am, 12/23 Alumni Night Dual vs Plant City @ BHS 5:30pm. Aug. 15, 1998: Cozart wins his fourth consecutive gold medal in as many World Masters Wrestling Championships. Brandon placed 14 wrestlers in the finals and seven came home with individual titles.By Linda Chion Kenney | Email the author | February 19, 2011. Cozart knows the numbers, and the records, and the titles, including the fact that Brandon over the years has earned 90 individual state titles. To add a tournament to this site (for now) . Many other classes use the area as an outdoor classroom, including art, English, performing arts, and technology. A 4-foot toy gorilla named Mongle, dressed in Eagles gear, joined them on the bench. Keith Koziel said. In Brandon, they wrestle. Brandon High School is ranked that highly even after losing four of its best wrestlers to graduation last year. South Dade has potentially the best team in Florida, and Palmetto Ridge is capable. Wrestling Records (Updated January 11, 2021) TEAM MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS . He said the match with Chamberlain looked "hopeless on paper." Included in the attack will be Palmetto Ridge, Miami South Dade, Springstead and Manatee. "When there's a chance for us to get beat, people want to see it," Cozart said. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Cougar Invitational at Durant: Good early measuring stick. The rec wrestling program and tournaments are back at Brandon HS! Garfield Hts. 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. senior Bridger Ricks who came into his championship match a three-time champion was fortunate enough to end his high school wrestling career on top . Apopka 99.5; 9. Durant is lucky to have him. "Every kid is behind each other, and they put a lot of time into it," Cozart said. 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. . It never gets old," said volunteer coach Mike Ferrario, one of many former Brandon wrestlers still active with the program. Brandon High is currently Pending school grade[6] in SDHC's high school grading scale. Fleming Island 189; 2. Others to watch: Armwood: Timothy Witte (152-160); Plant City: Travis Vollick (189); Sickles: Shawn Mrozko (130-135), Skyler Woods (145); Tampa Bay Christian: Victor Fugate (103), Travis Berridge (125) Brandon: Zaq Berridge (171), Nick Hutchinson (135), Others to keep an eye on: 3A: Plant City 2A: Armwood, Chamberlain, East Bay, Newsome, Sickles A: Berkeley Prep, Jesuit, Robinson, Tampa Prep, Tampa Bay Christian Academy, By TERRY JONES, Times CorrespondentPublished January 20, 2008. 2002 Class AAA: Hersheypark Arena, Hershey, Pa. 2002 Class AA: Hersheypark Arena, Hershey, Pa. Wt. "[Keller's win] got the team rolling; we kind of went on a run after that.". This approximately 1.5-acre (6,100m2) wooded site located on the south side of the campus was designated an official Schoolyard Habitat in 2006 by the National Wildlife Federation. The school originally opened in 1914 on the current site of McLane Middle School, for the education of white students only. Keller faced him earlier in the season in the finals of the Ippolito Memorial Tournament on Jan. 21, but Jorge came out on top 10-4. His goals for Brandon wrestling are set high, he said, but thats the point, for an elite-level program. Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Washington USA Wrestling . Stability: When Brandon started a wrestling program, it had three coaches in three years. 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. That former players dream about having their kids wrestle for Cozart. As a senior, the 7-foot-2 center earned a spot on the McDonald's and Parade magazine All-American teams. . When/where: Friday and Saturday, Brandon High. Feb. 27, 1982: Coach Russ Cozart leads the Eagles to the first of his eight state titles as Brandon coach. 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. "As seniors, we are part of a great team with all grades represented," Timothy said. Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13,. nutrition for wrestlers, rope climbing, strategy building in wrestling and character building. "We started to think about it the second day," Toledo said. Graves told his team it deserved to be winners. He is back at Tampa Bay Christian with three buddies who are capable of combining their skills for a top-10 Class A team finish. They need a few more skills to be a state challenger, but they are working on that. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! 15); in each dual, the teams wrestle each weight class (103 to heavyweight) like a regular dual. "I almost scored a takedown on him, too." Top 10 wrestlers in the area, regardless of weight class: The school was a common name in the Greco-Roman division, getting three champions and two runner-ups in one of the more notable prep accomplishments in the history of the tournament. Cesar Sr. wrestled on Cozart's first state title team in 1982. Completed Live & Upcoming. The two-time state champion made his decision this week. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. 0. The school mascot is the Eagle. After last weekend's state wrestling championships, Oklahoma now has 44 four-time individual champions. There's a much higher level of trust.". "A lot of people feel that the heart of this program started with Tony Ippolito," Cozart said. [5] In 1972, the school moved to its current location on Victoria Street in Brandon. 2019-2020 California High School State Wrestling Championships Brackets. Brandon High . Fayetteville won the Arkansas 6A title with a 3-0 . Kendall Ivy, Alonso, Sr., 189-215: State qualifier last year in 3A, potential state placer this season. Many probably share that sentiment. Local teams include Durant, Wharton, Plant, Sickles, Jesuit, Hillsborough, Chamberlain, King, Jefferson, Plant City, Riverview. Three area wrestlers won their weight classes: San Dimas' Angel Garcia (112 pounds), Los Osos' Dylan Sweet (160) and Hesperia's Ryan Hoover (275). ITG Next is your go-to source for high school sports media coverage in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and across the country. "He lined us up by weight and wrestled each one, taking us down in no time flat," Holsonback said. South Dade Homestead (151 points) was second in Class 3A, followed by Winter Springs (112). Chris Figari, Bloomingdale, Sr., 152-160: Third in state as sophomore, fourth as junior; state contender in 3A. But Manatee, the last team to beat the Eagles, has been working hard for this season and can win. 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 most memorable one, Holsonback said, was a free clinic offered at USF by Masao Hattori, who was third in the 1970 World Games. "They would have won.". Gabe Hixenbaugh, Thompson, 2016-19 . "The tournament this year had excellent competition with some top individuals. 5. W. His experience has made him one of the team leaders. (Photo by Bart Freidenberg) www.ohsaa.org 19 I thought the [final score] would be within 10. Skinny: Brandon coach Russ Cozart called it a miracle. "He is working hard with the kids. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Can Brandon continue its 32-year dual meet win streak of 439? Brandon holds the national record for the longest winning streak ever by a high school team with 459 consecutive wins, which spanned over three decades. Brandon junior Kyle Keller and his unorthodox stance led the Eagles to another title at the Class 2-District 7 meet at Polk Community College. Coventry High owns Rhode Island's premiere high school wrestling dynasty, including a staggering 17 consecutive state championships from 1982 to 1998. He won the 142-pound NCAA title for . Watch Now: Related Video That's the chance the Eagles have in the next two days. Brandon HS Wrestling History: First season of wrestling 1969-70, to 2021-22, 53 seasons, dual meet record 931-27-1, winning percentage .971, Jim Graves 98-11-1 1971-80, 4 St. 2. 2023 Alabama High School Girls Basketball Rankings: Classes 1A-7A, 2023 Florida High School Girls Basketball Rankings: Classes 1A-7A, Stetson Bennett: From Humble Beginnings to Top Dawg. . All-Time 14 Benjamin Russell, 1959-83 13 Vestavia Hills, 1976-2009 Consecutive 11 Benjamin Russell, 1959-69 (4A) 5 Thompson, 2011-15 (6A) . Subscribe to our free Breaking Sports News newsletter. And if history tells us anything, the chance of The Streak continuing is better than anything else. He took on East Bay's Greg Sumner at 189; Gustafson had beaten Sumner in overtime three weeks prior. John Gurich (Gilroy, CC1, 11) #7 5. State powerhouses: Naples Riverdale, Miami Braddock, Suwanee, Manatee, Osceola. Collinsville senior Cameron Steed pinned Claremore's Kai Shultz in 1:02 in the final to . "Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. USA TODAY Sports; Photos: Saturday at the 2022 Florida State Wrestling Championships. He always seems to have his team ready.". Feb. 6, 1988: A 76-6 win over Hillsborough gives Brandon 176 dual meet victories in a row, one more than previous national record holder Bismarck, N.D. Jan. 19, 1997: Brandon defeats Chamberlain 59-14, extending its unbeaten streak to 293, breaking the national record for consecutive victories in any sport. It comes with the price of being good we seem to build a natural rivalry wherever we go." 1980's. 1980-81: Coaching Carousel Rotates as Rovers & Cardinals Cruise. This past weekend, the Eagles claimed a team title at the Heart of Dixie Classic in Alabama, a tournament featuring multiple state championship programs from Alabama, Tennessee and Vermont. Lakewood St. Edward 183.0 2. Mike Rodriguez (Merced, SJ2, 11) HM 6. 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! Brandons Kevin Norstrem, who won a state title with Tampa Bay Christian in eighth grade, won his fifth state title in 2013. "That would make one," three-time state champ Eric Grajales said. Springstead senior Schuyler Swanton, 2007 state champion in 103 pounds, was selected wrestler of the tournament. Bruno, who suffered just his second loss of the season last week in the region tournament, avenged the defeat by beating Palm Harbor University's Aaron Hartman, 5-1. "It would be a good start," said two-time state champ Joe Cozart, the coach's son. Ryan Renkey (112), a state champion move-in from Arizona, three-time state champion Eric Grajales (135), state runnerup Nick Hutchinson (135), state champ Kevin Timothy (140), three-time state placer Zaq Berridge (171) and returning state qualifier Rob Hoelzer (215) give Brandon maturity and leadership. Pin (5:30) . Russ Cozart and his wife attended. ""We looked very solid throughout the tournament," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Brandon, however, is an unlikely source when taking Junior history into account. Before they were dominant, they were dormant. LAKELAND - No surprise here - Brandon again is king of the region. There was a red carpet. Is Florida Gators football coach Will Muschamp making the move from hot seat to ejection seat. Kitko knows a little about The Streak, considering he helped defend it as a Brandon wrestler in the early 1990s. Coach Cozart agrees this will be a tougher challenge than any in recent memory. With 3 returning champs . 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. By the end of the second day, the fans were eager to see anyone in a maroon uniform lose. 2020 Championship Information. Name: School: Dist. Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. In 2001 the school district achieved unitary status and mandated busing was ended. There are three teams out there that are very close to us," Cozart said. 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. Liberatore, in the 135-pound weight class, was one of two Brandon wrestlers to win with a pin. 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. Four-time state wrestling champions Josh Taylor . He scored a 1-0 decision over Brandon's Clayton Simmons at 275 pounds. Alexander Basketball: Can the Cougars Finally Reach the Top? Jan. 28, 1974 -Brandon defeats Robinson 32-17, the first victory of the national-record winning streak which ended at 459. Jesuit, Manatee, Springstead, Osceola, Flagler Palm Coast and others usually compete in a final warmup to the big dance in Lakeland. Florida commission urges sweeping mental health reforms, Madeira Beach advances development increases for Johns Pass Village, If the rent is too high, we need to build more housing | Column, We should honor Al Langs contribution to St. Petersburg and major league baseball | Column, Golden Globes red carpet underway, after year off the air, Lightning rebound at home with win over Blue Jackets. Tony Milanes, Alonso, Sr., 103-112: Fifth in state last year in 3A, potential repeat state placer. David is capable of qualifying for states and scoring some points for us. The Eagles struggled, going 3-10 in 1972, the only losing season in school history. All three wrestlers competing for a fourth individual state title have made it to the championship in the 2022 Iowa high school state wrestling tournament. Practices consisted of Graves bringing in old filmstrips, describing fundamental moves like the half nelson. When - or if - that day will arrive remains a mystery. ", Keller Leads Brandon To Another Wrestling Title. It ended early in January in this same Brandon gym against the wrestlers from South Dade. "I just can't move Kyle," Alonso said. All four advance to the 3A-Region 2 tourney. I dont think hes going to be happy until he has 14 state champions in one year., Its a heck of a goal, Hendrickson added, shortly after the last match at state competition, but when you see whats happening here, I think its a reasonable goal for Russ Cozart., Thirteen Brandon wrestlers collectively compiled the 269 team points that brought home the schools 22ndstate crown and it was the second year in a row that wrestlers qualified in each of the 14 weight classes. 1 of 6 Mohonasen coach Brandon Guthrie reacts after Jake Deguire defeats Tim Bova of Arlington in a 138 lb weight class match for Div. Dec. 1, 1980 -Brandon defeats Chamberlain 47-17 in the first match under new Eagles coach Russ Cozart, who took over the program following two seasons at Chamberlain. Dimond (Anchorage), 3-1. Yes, Miami. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. Independence's Brandon O'Brien celebrates his win against Osage's Averee Abben in their 132-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in. 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. Keller also stands crooked with his left knee out when facing an opponent, a weakness Jorge exploited in their first match. In 1989, the Philadelphia 76ers drafted him in the second round. Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. Today the streak is at 456.http://www.sptimes.com/2008/01om_unhear.shtml. We just never wanted to be part of the end of it. "He's building the program," Cozart said of Kitko, who won three state titles as a wrestler at Brandon from 1991-93. Officials had to go through several tie-breaking criteria before awarding the match to Alonso. Feb. 5 - 12th Annual Tampa Bay Middle School Championships at St. Petersburg Catholic, 10 a.m. NO Varsity Wrestlers. Despite all the wins, titles and records, Cozart on the record remains steadfast in his belief that its not the getting thats great but rather the steps it takes to get there. Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. Tonasket: 1A: 1999-2002: 115-125-125-125: Burke Barnes: Lake Stevens: 4A: 2003-2006: 119-135-145-160: Brandon Sitch: Kelso: 3A: 2006-2009: 103-125-145-160 . Toledo took the title at 152. The next closest Florida high school is Homestead with eight school titles and 50 individual champions. Ryan Renkey, Brandon, Sr., 112: Arizona state champ. Cougars coach Dennis Kitko doesn't have the word "lose" in his vocabulary, so even though he is reloading, these teams will be nose-to-nose all the way to regionals. 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. Hoelzer (215) is a seasonal wrestler, but is needed in the upper weights and should qualify for state a second time. 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. 4. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. Lake Mary 110.5; 7. "It's probably like a lot of sports," Coach Russ Cozart said. Joe Smith can be reached at joesmith@sptimes.com or (813) 310-9024. The turning point for the program came that following summer. Last edited on 18 November 2022, at 22:42, Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Brandon High School", "MANNING v. SCHOOL BD. March 4th has been proclaimed as Brandon High School Wrestling Day by Hillsborough County! Assistant football coach Jim Graves took over the program in 1971 even though "I didn't know anything about the sport. "Joe is one of our best wrestlers and a great athlete," Brockland said. "I've been coaching against Cozart for about 10 years, and no matter what - the talk that they're weak and this is their down year - they always seem to pull it off," Moore said. Champs, 1 St. Graves resigned at the end of the season. The last 3-time champ to. What better identity to establish than as the protectors of The Streak? You know his parents, you know his family, and you have more of a one-on-one relationship. Nov. 30, 1982 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.100 with a 29-27 win against Chamberlain. Bixby, ranked No. They must wrestle smarter.". Because of his experience on youth team USA, three state and numerous national championships, Grajales is the name most recognized. 60.0 5. In a different year, more area wrestlers might have joined the winning trio. Brandon Bauer Seton Hall Prep So. Brandon Brindley, Mortimer Jordan, 2009-12 (112, 125, 140, 138) This year's Iowa High School State Tournament field will include a total of 31 returning state champions. FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS (Total Number: 25) Wrestler's Name High School Years 1. David Galloway, a 1977 graduate, may be the most prolific football player to come out of the school. Buchholz 127; 4. Flint won a title last season as an eighth-grader for Tampa Bay Christian, but this one, he said, was sweeter. He made it to the finals five times and was runner-up three times. The South Dade (Homestead) and Winter Springs teams scored 151 and 112 points, respectively. It got me ready; it really got the rest of us ready for our match," Brandon 130-pounder Alex Araoz said. Well send you major developments in the local, state and national sports world as they happen. I just pushed the pace.". Hutchinson, a junior 125-pounder for the Eagles, was especially pleased with his title match. VOTED 2009 & 2010 BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN THE BAY AREA - 620 WDAE & Beef 'O' Brady's BRANDON WRESTLING HONORS They are young. So has Glass, and Koziel has about a half dozen. Alabama High School Athletic Association. "I can't say enough about the kids, this group of guys. The old record was held by the Amherst (N.Y) Sweet Home High volleyball team, which won 292 consecutive matches from 1978-87. Or that there isnt just one streak for the record books, but many and many of which are not expected to be broken any time soon, if ever. Holsonback said to save money, the team reused the same roll of athletic tape all season. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . 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