USA TODAY Sports; Photos: Saturday at the 2022 Florida State Wrestling Championships. 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. The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.[7]. 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. "I know none of these kids work as hard as I do but you still never know until the match is over. CLASS 3A-DISTRICT 6: At Pinellas Park, Mitchell had four place winners. Students will not be allowed in if showing signs of illness. "It showed that dedication, that we work as hard as anybody at anything," Grajales said. In a different year, more area wrestlers might have joined the winning trio. "Things went pretty much as scripted.". "They would have won.". ""We looked very solid throughout the tournament," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Fayetteville won the Arkansas 6A title with a 3-0 . "He saved the streak.". Never before has the two-day Graves Duals boasted a field as talented as this. 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. "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. "We'd tape the mats together, but they'd slide," said Roger Jenkins, 53, a 158-pounder from 1969-72. ", "I think this is a great idea for everyone involved," Sickles coach Terry Brockland said. Hutchinson, a junior 125-pounder for the Eagles, was especially pleased with his title match. All-Time 14 Benjamin Russell, 1959-83 13 Vestavia Hills, 1976-2009 Consecutive 11 Benjamin Russell, 1959-69 (4A) 5 Thompson, 2011-15 (6A) . The two teams finished 39-39. The following year, the Eagles went 12-1, earning the nickname "Graves' grappling gorillas." Grajalas lost 4-3 in overtime at 135 and Cozart was beaten in the final 30 seconds at 160. But that's what Brandon, Fla., did on Tuesday. Mayfield 70.5 4. Between the two of us, we had five silvers. "Once you get sports going in a family, usually the younger siblings will follow in the footsteps of the older siblings.". "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. 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. He took on East Bay's Greg Sumner at 189; Gustafson had beaten Sumner in overtime three weeks prior. Eagle Jeff Turner played for Vanderbilt, earned a gold medal with the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and had a 10-year NBA career. "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.". It got me ready; it really got the rest of us ready for our match," Brandon 130-pounder Alex Araoz said. Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. Practices consisted of Graves bringing in old filmstrips, describing fundamental moves like the half nelson. Mike Ettore placed third and Brice Jones placed fifth. "They listen, work hard and are easy to motivate.". Their dedication to the program, from youth to high school, has sparked wrestlers from around the country to move in and become part of the tradition. He is a dominant wrestler but not with pins, and could rewrite the technical fall (win by 15-point difference) record at Brandon. 3 team in the nation, so this is a big deal," Flint said, nearly out of breath. After The Streak fell, Brandon won its eighth straight state title. CAA I Holy Family Academy (Phoenix) def. Skinny: When the 1979-80 season started, former Brandon coach Jim Graves said to himself, "There's no way we can beat East Bay." En route to claiming the Class 3A state title, Brandon scored 269 points and had seven individual champs. 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. No secret, too, that Cozart nurtures his players from a young age. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! You know his parents, you know his family, and you have more of a one-on-one relationship. 103: Coleman Scott . To add a tournament to this site (for now) . 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. 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. 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. Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . Brandon fielded its first football team in 1944. "We had some humble, humble beginnings.". "For us, to see the kind of level you can achieve is quite inspiring," said Upland coach Bob Irwin, whose team finished 14th. "If Chamberlain would have tied that match," Cozart said. 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. All Access Brandon High School Wrestling Practice with Russ Cozart Best Seller! Brian Moreno (Foothill-Tustin, S1, 10) #5 2. Compiled by Times correspondent Eric Vician, INDIVIDUAL BRANDON HIGH school STATE CHAMPIONS. It bore down on them. Many probably share that sentiment. Brandon is led by returning state champions Eric Grajales, a junior, and sophomore Joey Cozart, but the Eagles lost six of their 14 varsity wrestlers from last season to graduation, five of whom placed at state. All Access Brandon High School Wrestling Practice with Russ Cozart Russ Cozart (Actor) Rated: Unrated Format: DVD $11999 DVD $119.99 DVD $119.99 $119.99 Product Description with Russ Cozart, Brandon (FL) HS Head Coach; 2014 National Wrestling Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS); DURANT - Maybe one day Durant will be the team that ends Brandon's four-decade-long winning streak. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. Bixby, ranked No. UPLAND - They were the New York Yankees in singlets, the team everyone came to see but loved to boo. 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. Jan. 18-19, Ippolito Memorial at Brandon: A final big-bracket tournament before districts. Lakewood St. Edward 183.0 2. Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. Kevin Timothy, Brandon, Sr., 140: Defending state champ. I'm getting better every day though. "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said. Marysville 45.0 Pickerington 8. - Jason Buxton, Spearfish, three time champion, 123-1 record during his championship seasons. Coventry High owns Rhode Island's premiere high school wrestling dynasty, including a staggering 17 consecutive state championships from 1982 to 1998. High School Sports; College Sports; Outdoors & Rec; Florida Gators; FSU Seminoles; . They're not their brothers, but in that same sense, you figure they've been brought up with wrestling," Joyce said. "He lined us up by weight and wrestled each one, taking us down in no time flat," Holsonback said. WRESTLING. "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then, is not an act but a habit. He made it to the finals five times and was runner-up three times. "It was hard to watch it end all over again," Joe Cozart said. 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. Wednesday afternoon in the Brandon High School gym, Eagles wrestling coach and icon Russ Cozart kept blowing his whistle. There are currently no completed events. It stands at 31 victories and 40 matches without a loss. The Eagles scored 351.5 points to easily defeat second-place Manatee (230). Brandon won all of its team matches and gave up only one individual match. No more Ronzoni pastina?! Liberatore, in the 135-pound weight class, was one of two Brandon wrestlers to win with a pin. 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. The school colors are maroon and white. 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. Get additional training during the season and see improvement.Russ Cozart, Wrestling Coach 1976-2021 45 years, Head Wrestling Coach 1976-2018,42 seasons, Brandon HS, Fl 38 years 1980-2018, Presently Volunteer Coach at Brandon HS, 27 Time Florida Team State Champions, 2014 NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year, MaxPreps: 11/17/20 Greatest Coach in Florida, 17 State Championships in a row 2001-17, 119 State Champions, 153 State placers. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. "Every kid is behind each other, and they put a lot of time into it," Cozart said. This was the second shot Keller had at Jorge. "That's why we named it after him, so people don't forget about him. Araoz and Brown also helped the team as part of the 14 Brandon wrestlers to make it to the finals. ALL AGES, WRESTLING CLASSES AND WORKOUTS, WE ARE AT THE BRANDON HS GYM. Koziel and Alonso have the rougher paths to travel in their quests for berths at the state tournament. Pin (5:30) . 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. Anderson went 6-1 with five pins to improve to 17-3 on the season, and Fish, 6-1 with two pins to 18-3. However, what is certain is that the Cougars have some work to do before they can say they're in Brandon's league. March 07, 2021. "All three coaches readily accepted the opportunity to try out the new format," Cozart said. 60.0 5. "It definitely set the mood for the rest of the tournament.". Will coach Willie Sargable returning make a difference in Hillsborough County wrestling? Things went our way.". Jared Hayes (189) was third, while Jordan Holding (130) and Moises Gomez (160) were fourth. Brandon Brindley, Mortimer Jordan, 2009-12 (112, 125, 140, 138) 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of February 14, with 22 new states added. Wrestling Records (Updated January 11, 2021) TEAM MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS . "When Cozart's team loses, I'll say they're beatable then. It was a good wrestling atmosphere. They must wrestle smarter.". Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. When/where: Friday and Saturday, Brandon High. Hawaii High School Athletics Association (HHSAA) tournament information, news and photos . 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. His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. Copyright 2022 M & S Media Group LLC. "I don't want to say there's bad blood between us because I'm a junior and he's a freshman. In the state? COLUMBUS Led by four weight-class champions, Floyd Central finished second in Saturday's Hoosier Hills Conference Championships at Columbus East. LAKELAND - No surprise here - Brandon again is king of the region. Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. 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. Brandon adopted the school colors maroon and white in 1931. We just never wanted to be part of the end of it. "He is the master. That prompted Saint Leo students to start calling the Brandon students Eagles. "We are setting the bar high for other programs if they are willing to take on the challenge," said Cozart. Mike Joyce is helping Jesuit as a friend of the school so the Tigers will be competitive. Keller is jokingly teased by his teammates because he bends over awkwardly because of his long, skinny frame. Darkhorses: Wharton, Jesuit, Riverview, Plant City, Sickles and Newsome. Brandon wrestling history starts over tonight. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . It's an adrenalin rush when you win, especially if you pin your opponent.". The two-time state champion made his decision this week. I like our chances of making our presence known in tournaments this season.". 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. 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 placing for Brandon were Devan Berrian (second, 103), Travis Berridge (second, 145), Mike Ettore (third, 189) and Brice Jones (fifth, 140). "I'm really lucky," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. "I'm wrestling with a 'B' on my chest and an 'E' on the back, the No. They're very similar to last year's team. 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. . 4A South Anchorage (Anchorage) def. Name: School: Dist. ROCHESTER The Spaulding High School wrestling team is off to a strong start this season, but the hot start began way before the Red Raiders took the mat for its season opener back in . "It's great motivation.". BRANDON For several seasons, Brandon has been recognized as a young team loaded with freshmen and sophomore talent. Boys High School Wrestling Championships Highlights of the Florida Boys High School 1A, 2A and 3A Wrestling Championships at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. If it wasn't for him, I probably wouldn't be where I am today.". BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! Feb. 24, 2001: Brandon wins 12th state title with record 156.5 points. Brock Herman, Brecksville 144 pounds, senior Herman has a title this season at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament and placed third at the Ironman. Oct 05, 2018 at 5:00 pm. "He's building the program," Cozart said of Kitko, who won three state titles as a wrestler at Brandon from 1991-93. Download the boys brackets: Boys Download the girls brackets: Girls. There are three teams out there that are very close to us," Cozart said. Smith took him down with a headlock to preserve the win. Trinidad fell to Palm Harbor's Jon Dinsmore 13-5 in a major decision. l during the State Wrestling Championships at . Instead, Brandon took a 40-12 lead before Durant's Chip Bowden and Greg Updike got pins in the final two matches at 215 and 275 pounds. That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. The HCPS Communications team will be sharing Winter Wellness tips and strategies to promote overall wellness during the holidays. 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. LAKELAND - Back in 1977, snow fell in Miami. We will be much improved by states.". 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. 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. Is Brandon the greatest high school wrestling program ever? Related Content. Kyle Keller (112) and Clayton Simmons (215) fell in the finals to finish in second. Brandon, however, is an unlikely source when taking Junior history into account. "The last seven years we've just been heads and tails above everybody. Chamberlain and Alonso wrestled the toughest battle in the four-way dual match. "High school wrestling," Cozart said with a smile. He is ranked sixth nationally by MatScouts.com. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Craig had a lethal combination of unreal speed, technique and strength, earning him comparisons to Cael Sanderson, the Olympic gold medalist and four-time NCAA champion. ESPN released "The Streak," a wonderful two-hour documentary that detailed last season's journey. Jan. 4-5, Graves Challenge at Brandon: With the Eagles' loss of its almost invincible middle weights to graduation and youngsters counted on to maintain the 32-year streak, it is definitely in danger. Sign up for our email newsletter. Individually, Sickles senior Joe Russell recorded the best mark of the north Hillsborough teams. Brandon Bauer Seton Hall Prep So. Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. 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. 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. With 3 returning champs . YEARS WEIGHTS NAME . "The only people in the stands would be parents, and some girls to come watch Tony Ippolito because he was so athletic.". Though the Brandon Show drew the most attention, several local teams had solid performances. Jan. 16, 1975: Brandon edges nemesis Manatee 29-23 in a dual meet and goes on to post its first unbeaten dual meet season. Jeff Gluck, Staff Writer I lost to him. Countryside, with six champions, won the team title with 227 points. 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 . Now it was up to Smith, a 5-foot-6 unlikely heavyweight taking on a 6-2 Chiefs wrestler "built like a big football player." Hwt: In a battle of Ohio high school wrestling stars - and rematch of the 2008 Big Ten heavyweight title bout -- top seeded Dustin Fox, the Northwestern senior with a 28-1 record, faced off against fellow Big Ten big man JD Bergman, the second-seeded senior from Ohio State, with a 28-2 record (the two losses to Fox). As a senior, the 7-foot-2 center earned a spot on the McDonald's and Parade magazine All-American teams. It's safe to say any sports fan in the area has heard it. Keith Koziel said. Readers can reach Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack at (701) 241-5546. However, Brandon reeled off three consecutive wins to open a 22-3 gap. Team Title, Started the Streak Undefeated last 7 seasons. I just pushed the pace.". Champs. Sargable made Riverview a competitive program before taking a break for a couple of years. "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. "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. Six wrestlers have won state titles all four years they wrestled for Brandon. 2nd Matt Avery West Lincoln T.J. Duvall Ragsdale Nick Koren Cary Can Brandon continue its 32-year dual meet win streak of 439? 2. 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. Three area wrestlers won their weight classes: San Dimas' Angel Garcia (112 pounds), Los Osos' Dylan Sweet (160) and Hesperia's Ryan Hoover (275). 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. Washington State High School 4x State Champions List. Russ Cozart built on the foundation set by Graves and eventually helped Brandon amass an undefeated dual match streak of 459. Kevin Norstrem won his fifth state title in 2013 after wrestling varsity as an eighth-grader at Tampa Bay Christian before coming to Brandon. Brandons senior standouts, clockwise from back left: Zaq Berridge, Nick Hutchinson, Ryan Renkey, Kevin Timothy and Eric Grajales, a three-time state champ. (Photo by Bart Freidenberg) www.ohsaa.org 19 All three teach me. Included in the attack will be Palmetto Ridge, Miami South Dade, Springstead and Manatee. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. Cozart Remembers Pioneer Wrestling Notebook. "It's probably like a lot of sports," Coach Russ Cozart said. But Manatee, the last team to beat the Eagles, has been working hard for this season and can win. Yes, but it will be tough. FWCA-FloridaWrestling Coaches Association,All Tournaments Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco for $20 Tournament Dates: 8/20 Folkstlye, Freestyle, Greco-Roman all styles for $20) Weighins: kids 8-9am wrestling at 10am, Weighins cadets/juniors/high school/open 8-10am wrestling 11am, Medals top 3 placers, round robin tournaments, spectators free, free parking. Maybe someday, Durant coach Dennis Kitko will receive the congratulatory handshake he has dreamed of from his mentor, Brandon coach Russ Cozart. "We started to think about it the second day," Toledo said. His experience has made him one of the team leaders. "This year is going to be unusual in a number of ways with the COVID limitations we are under," Lynx head coach Derek . There were chances of all five winning championships. 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. Fairy tale enough. Qualified all 14 to State 2004,2010,2011, 732-8 @Brandon HS 768-21 overall. BRANDON - Before "The Streak," there were struggles. Palm Harbor was second with 189. This year is a little bit different. He scored a 1-0 decision over Brandon's Clayton Simmons at 275 pounds. 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. Talk, as they say, is cheap. BRANDON, S.D. The space shuttle, hoisted on top of a 747, took flight for the first time that year as well. "The tournament this year had excellent competition with some top individuals. 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. This team was built around hard work. 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 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. In Brandon, they wrestle. ", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. Champs, 27 St. Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Washington USA Wrestling . "Joe is one of our best wrestlers and a great athlete," Brockland said. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. [Last modified January 19, 2008, 23:34:17]. Brandon's Gretta Chestnut stands out as one of the school's top female athletes. For one thing, his youth program, he said, because when he was young, someone showed him the ropes and he knows how important that was to him both in life and in his quest for wrestling excellence. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County . 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. Champs, 1 St. Diamond Ranch's Ruben Pereida lost the 171-pound match to David Craig, who is rated as the No. Orlando Sentinel. Tyler Liberatore, Brandon, Fr., 125: Defending state champ. 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 Clark Glass, 15, won the Class A 103-pound state championship last season as a seventh grader. No score at the end . Want to get the content before anyone else? Feb. 7, 1980 -Brandon's last dual under Jim Graves, a 59-6 win against King. "We don't pay a lot of attention to a lot of things," Toledo said. 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. "These guys have been through an amazing experience, and they've learned from it. [8], Brandon High boys won the state championship in 2003.[9]. NJ.com's High School Game Changers Sports Awards: Nominate your game changer now! Cozart's son Rocky, who is now a freshman on the wrestling team at Michigan State, wrestled for the Eagles from 2002-2005 and took home three state titles. The accomplishment was not included in the initial list of the school's state runnerup teams. Bruno has earned more than 20 national championships in youth wrestling. "Overall, we did not wrestle well," Kitko said. State powerhouses: Naples Riverdale, Miami Braddock, Suwanee, Manatee, Osceola. Read, watch, and listen to the latest news and opinions in the high school sports world. Jesuit, Manatee, Springstead, Osceola, Flagler Palm Coast and others usually compete in a final warmup to the big dance in Lakeland. ", "This is something they can take on," Russ Cozart said. Well send you major developments in the local, state and national sports world as they happen. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Cougar Invitational at Durant: Good early measuring stick. 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. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. The onslaught of Brandon wrestlers came one day after the Kansas City area placed seven All-Americans in the Cadet Greco-Roman tournament. We sent nine to the finals with seven champs. 5.00/5 Stars ( 1 Review) Features 25x State Championship Coach Russ Cozart, owner of The Streak (459 straight dual meet wins) Establish a proven and effective scope, sequence, and pacing in your practice design Michael Trinidad, a senior, led the Mustangs as he advanced to the 171-pound final via two pins. So when you face them, you go in there with nothing to lose. Like I tell them, Cozart said, its not being on top of the mountain thats exciting, but the work it takes to get there.. Carlos Montero, Bloomingdale, Sr., 145-160: Second in state last year at Coral Gables, state contender at 3A. Times: Wrestling begins 5 p.m. Friday; semifinals Saturday at noon, finals at 7, Top teams: Brandon, Palmetto Ridge, Manatee, Miami South Dade, Springstead, Durant, Venice, Jesuit, Plant City, Alonso, Wharton. West Virginia High School Wrestling Four and Three Time State Champions. Before they were dominant, they were dormant. ", Jenkins had three coaches in the first three years. 2-No. The Eagles participate in their first dual meet of the season tonight, in their own gym, against Riverview. Kitko knows a little about The Streak, considering he helped defend it as a Brandon wrestler in the early 1990s. Tony Milanes, Alonso, Sr., 103-112: Fifth in state last year in 3A, potential repeat state placer. become the first state champion in school history, but . 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