Also, we encourage all stakeholders to visit the district website and the district's mental health page for a variety of mental health resources. 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. 52 PHOTOS. Dickinson High's Jaret Lee locks up with Mandan's Brandon Zachmeier in the 152-pound championship match at the West Region tournament Saturday at the Jamestown High School gymnasium. Buchholz 127; 4. "Having a relationship with a kid over a longer period time helps a kid have confidence in me," Cozart said. Keller also stands crooked with his left knee out when facing an opponent, a weakness Jorge exploited in their first match. Tough teams and several individual state champions. Koziel and Alonso have the rougher paths to travel in their quests for berths at the state tournament. He is ranked sixth nationally by MatScouts.com. [Last modified January 19, 2008, 23:34:17]. "We had some humble, humble beginnings.". Eric's father, Cesar, wrestled for Brandon in 1982, but it is Eric's brother, also named Cesar, who has his name on the wall that borders one end of the Brandon gym -- the wall that lists every state champion for the Eagles. What are the most competitive private schools? After The Streak fell, Brandon won its eighth straight state title. Ridgeline Academy (Phoenix), 3-0. Flint won a title last season as an eighth-grader for Tampa Bay Christian, but this one, he said, was sweeter. I expected a little bit more than that. Fayetteville won the Arkansas 6A title with a 3-0 . I don't know if that's fair or not, but it happens.". 15); in each dual, the teams wrestle each weight class (103 to heavyweight) like a regular dual. Brandon High is currently Pending school grade[6] in SDHC's high school grading scale. joining the previous 22 members who earned the rare accomplishment in Ohio high school wrestling. Tampa Bay Christian's Chris Singletary (112), the first sixth-grader to compete in the state tournament, finished second, as did Tampa Prep's Eric Bach (135). It's an adrenalin rush when you win, especially if you pin your opponent.". For the first couple years, the team had no mats, no singlets. Subscribe to our free Breaking Sports News newsletter. UPLAND - They were the New York Yankees in singlets, the team everyone came to see but loved to boo. Rossi Bruno, Brandon, Fr., 119: Defending state champ. Jan. 18-19, Ippolito Memorial at Brandon: A final big-bracket tournament before districts. 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. Want to get the content before anyone else? 2. "Even though they have similar weights to older opponents, 14- and 15-year-olds have less mature muscle structure," he said. He scored a 1-0 decision over Brandon's Clayton Simmons at 275 pounds. It was the second year in a row that Brandon qualified for state competition wrestlers in each of the 14 weight classes, a true sign of Brandon's dominance. "We started to think about it the second day," Toledo said. "We just get on the mat and do what we do best.". Readers can reach Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack at (701) 241-5546. Class A wrestling during the 1980s saw many outstanding state champions. With three incoming freshmen already wearing individual state championship belts and another underclassman with his individual title, the Eagles look young and stacked again this season. 174 talking about this. They learned together. To put that accomplishment in perspective, consider that at the 2011 state competition, Brandon's 269-point total was three points higher than the combined scores of both the second- and third-place teams. 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. "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.". South Dade has potentially the best team in Florida, and Palmetto Ridge is capable. "I'm used to big matches," said a calm Lucas, " so I came out with the same thing. All-Time 14 Benjamin Russell, 1959-83 13 Vestavia Hills, 1976-2009 Consecutive 11 Benjamin Russell, 1959-69 (4A) 5 Thompson, 2011-15 (6A) . Alonso and Armwood, tie: Ravens coach John More and Hawks coach Robert Langford both have a group of returnees to fill lineups in competitive programs and enough move-ins and new wrestlers capable of making a difference. ", "I think this is a great idea for everyone involved," Sickles coach Terry Brockland said. "(Craig) is absolutely as slick as they get.". "When it happens," Moore said, "then I'll believe it.". They make me feel like part of the team, and I will work hard to help the team win.". Streaks and records are nothing new for Head Coach Russ Cozart and Brandon wrestling, where shooting for the impossible is plausible. 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 . BRANDON - Before "The Streak," there were struggles. The old record was held by the Amherst (N.Y) Sweet Home High volleyball team, which won 292 consecutive matches from 1978-87. 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. He is one of the top wrestlers in the country and has committed to Michigan. "Once you get sports going in a family, usually the younger siblings will follow in the footsteps of the older siblings.". (Heavyweight Jo Dudley forfeited his match.). 1. Joe Smith can be reached at joesmith@sptimes.com or (813) 310-9024. Orlando Sentinel. Local teams include Durant, Wharton, Plant, Sickles, Jesuit, Hillsborough, Chamberlain, King, Jefferson, Plant City, Riverview. Brandon High School is ranked that highly even after losing four of its best wrestlers to graduation last year. The others: Jeff Carter, Ozzie Timmons, Jody Reed, Danny Graves and Chone Figgins. Unfortunately for the other 52 teams which showed up for the tournament, that didn't happen very often. "You do expect a lot from them. I thought the [final score] would be within 10. 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. They arrived in a limo. I think what he does with this program is second to none and he continuously looks for ways to better the program. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. Pin (5:30) . 1992 Powerade, Pa 3rd, 2003 Ironman, Oh 2nd, 2004 Beast of the East, De 3rd, 2006 Blackwatch, Ca 1st, 2007,2008,2012 Heart of Dixie, Ala 1st, 2009,2010 Cheesehead, Wi 1st/2nd, 2012,2013,2014 The Clash, Mn 2nd/4th/3rd, 2009,2011,2012 Maynard Duals, Ga 1st, 2014 Seahawk Slam, Ga 1st, 2015 Coastal Clash, Sc 1st, 2017 Longhorn, Ga 1st. In Class 2A, Spring Hill Springstead (185.5) won the team title, while Lakeland Lake Gibson (164) was second and Fort Myers Riverdale (106) was third. The space shuttle, hoisted on top of a 747, took flight for the first time that year as well. Creekside 102; 8. 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.". "I just can't move Kyle," Alonso said. Ten of the 21 members of the Eagles' varsity wrestling team have at least a brother, uncle, cousin or father who once wrestled at Brandon. Bruno has earned more than 20 national championships in youth wrestling. Jan 18, 2023 Updated 1 min ago. Brandon won all of its team matches and gave up only one individual match. Also placing for Brandon were Devan Berrian (second, 103), Travis Berridge (second, 145), Mike Ettore (third, 189) and Brice Jones (fifth, 140). Completed Live & Upcoming. "It was eye-opening.". After two wild days at Wells Fargo Arena, Saturday's championship matches in the 2022 Iowa state wrestling tournament are set.. All three wrestlers vying for their fourth state title New . They must wrestle smarter.". Halley's Comet scoots by the Fargodome sky more often than one high school putting up five USA Wrestling Junior finalists. Watch Now: Related Video We are BACK!!!!! March 4th has been proclaimed as Brandon High School Wrestling Day by Hillsborough County! James Gray, Armwood, Sr., 112-119: Fifth in state last year, should place higher this year. Eagles Rossi Bruno and Clark Glass also pulled off a rare five-peat. By the end of the second day, the fans were eager to see anyone in a maroon uniform lose. The Eagles participate in their first dual meet of the season tonight, in their own gym, against Riverview. Your place to find available wrestling tournaments. They also construct nesting boxes for birds and roosting boxes for bats to help increase the biodiversity of the area. "He is working hard with the kids. Work ethic: The Eagles' workouts are almost legendary, second-to-none when it comes to precision and execution. They lost to Manatee (30-20) that season, but haven't since. 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. Never before has the two-day Graves Duals boasted a field as talented as this. 5. For the Brandon High wrestling team, winning has always been a family tradition. But Gustafson helped save the day. 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. His experience has made him one of the team leaders. "[Keller's win] got the team rolling; we kind of went on a run after that.". Alexander Basketball: Can the Cougars Finally Reach the Top? 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. "These guys have been through an amazing experience, and they've learned from it. Brandon Tucker, Broken Arrow, 2003 . . Cozart has another son, Joey, who is an eighth-grader at Temple Heights, and is expected to wrestle for Brandon next year. I just pushed the pace.". Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! "When I gave up points and it was tied, I was really scared then." No secret, too, that Cozart nurtures his players from a young age. Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. River Ridge Football Loaded for 2021 Season, How Cheerleaders and Band Members Adjusted in a Pandemic, The Top 10 Quarterbacks in 2023 Florida High School Football. 17 in the nation, was . 1982-83: Easton Excels & Spartans are Stellar. 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. Fountain Valley's TJ McDonnell wins the 182-pound final in the Five Counties wrestling tournament at Fountain Valley High on Saturday. The rec wrestling program and tournaments are back at Brandon HS! Eric Grajales, left, and Sean Joyce, right, are following in their brothers' footsteps by wrestling for Coach Russ Cozart, center, at Brandon High School. Champs, 27 St. There are three teams out there that are very close to us," Cozart said. "It's a way for us to [honor] Tony Ippolito's career.". News traveled fast, with 1,500 packing the Eagles Nest for Brandon's dual with East Bay, a 30-20 Eagles win. South Dade, Naples Palmetto Ridge and Manatee have the potential to beat Brandon. [3], The Brandon wrestling team holds the national record for the longest winning streak (34 years, 459 wins) by a high school sports team. March 1, 1980: The state meet is Graves' final appearance as Brandon coach. Jan. 5, 2008 -Brandon loses to Homestead South Dade in the final of the Graves Duals 32-28, ending the Streak. 2019-2020 California High School State Wrestling Championships Brackets. 1984-85: It's Crowell to Powell for Rovers & The Cuve. The film captured the essence of Brandon wrestling. COLUMBUS Led by four weight-class champions, Floyd Central finished second in Saturday's Hoosier Hills Conference Championships at Columbus East. Eric Grajales (103), Kevin Timothy (119), James Brown (125), Alex Araoz (130), Sean Joyce (145), Keith Koziel (152), Tom Timothy (160) and David Craig (171) all took home titles for Brandon. ", Ive wrestled for Russ Cozart and Ive now coached with him for 22 years, said assistant coach Bob Hendrickson. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Contact C. Wilmington at coachwilmington@gmail . Skinny: The Eagles put their national-record 456 consecutive dual match victories on the line against their stiffest competition in years. Lakewood St. Edward 183.0 2. Wt. The school originally opened in 1914 on the current site of McLane Middle School, for the education of white students only. Seats will be at a premium. He retires with a record of 97-11-1, including 75 consecutive dual meet victories. Wrestling Records (Updated January 11, 2021) TEAM MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS . BRANDON - Brandon returned to its winning ways Saturday with dominating performances and a victory in the 24th annual Ippolito Memorial wrestling tournament. Many probably share that sentiment. He always seems to have his team ready.". That families move to Brandon to wrestle for Cozart is no secret to the people who know and observe Brandon wrestling, which is a hard thing not to notice if you follow the sport. 3. 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. Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13, churning out 101 individual champions along the way. 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. Ages: All ages Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers. Things went our way.". Hesperia finished second with 170 points (Brandon scored 352.5) and Los Osos was sixth with 120. 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. Dec. 11, 1976: The Eagles beat defending state champion Miami Palmetto 30-17. "The tournament this year had excellent competition with some top individuals. Next Club Tournament at Brandon HS: Upcoming tournaments: 3/11/23. and inducted into NFHS Hall of Fame 2017, also Tampa Sports Club Hall of Fame 2018. Our kids will have to use their superior skills and experience to overcome strength. There's a much higher level of trust.". 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! Alex Hamm, Durant, Jr., 103: State qualifier last year, should place in state in 3A. ALL AGES-HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-NO CARD NEEDED!!!! 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 "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. Letsgetstarted. 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. ", By SCOTT CARTER Published: January 13, 2006, Floridians Dominate Tournament Following his victory, Keith Koziel could relax a bit. Jan. 8, 2005 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.400 with a 53-12 win against Chamberlain in Graves Duals semifinals. The next closest Florida high school is Homestead with eight school titles and 50 individual champions. Also helping Brandon achieve its 269 points at state competition were runner-up finishers Devan Berrian and Travis Berridge. Brandon, George Jenkins, Heritage, Leesburg, Leto, Manatee, Riverview, Wakulla . Jesuit, Manatee, Springstead, Osceola, Flagler Palm Coast and others usually compete in a final warmup to the big dance in Lakeland. "He is the master. This year is a little bit different. The Eagles tied a match and lost three by one point. A few schools have been common sights in the finals, like St. Edwards High (Ohio) and Blair Academy (N.J.). 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. . Tonight is the first dual meet since South Dade. Staff Report. CAA I Holy Family Academy (Phoenix) def. No more Ronzoni pastina?! Chamberlain and Alonso wrestled the toughest battle in the four-way dual match. "It would be a good start," said two-time state champ Joe Cozart, the coach's son. It's business as usual for Brandon High School, coming home victorious with the wrestling team's11th consecutive state title and 22nd overall. Take a long, hard look at the better wrestlers in Hillsborough County this season. Saturday was just a formality as the Eagles captured their 22nd team championship and their 11th consecutive title. Brandon Wrestling 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. Yes, Miami. Lake Mary 110.5; 7. Kyle Keller (112) and Clayton Simmons (215) fell in the finals to finish in second. We just never wanted to be part of the end of it. 1983-84: A Canary Resurgence & Matty from Catty. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! 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. This team was built around hard work. The Brandon Wrestling Club, a youth program run by Eagles coach Russ Cozart, has been like a feeder system of champions. "A lot of people feel that the heart of this program started with Tony Ippolito," Cozart said. 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. In Brandon, they wrestle. Brandons Kevin Norstrem, who won a state title with Tampa Bay Christian in eighth grade, won his fifth state title in 2013. He left with a career record of 97-11-1 and led the program to its first state title in 1977. 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. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . I like the way my kids reacted to that emotion. Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. The onslaught of Brandon wrestlers came one day after the Kansas City area placed seven All-Americans in the Cadet Greco-Roman tournament. Kevin Norstrem won his fifth state title in 2013 after wrestling varsity as an eighth-grader at Tampa Bay Christian before coming to Brandon. Washington State High School 4x State Champions List. 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