So he read three books on the sport - "I even read the rule book," he joked - then took the Eagles to several wrestling camps. The film captured the essence of Brandon wrestling. Nick Hutchinson scored the quickest pin in the finals in 22 seconds. "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. USA TODAY Sports; Photos: Saturday at the 2022 Florida State Wrestling Championships. (Heavyweight Jo Dudley forfeited his match.). South Dade Homestead (151 points) was second in Class 3A, followed by Winter Springs (112). "My dad, he kind of got me started off on it," Grajales said. 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. The difference between Wednesday's Keller-Jorge match and the first was all in the stance. Flint won a title last season as an eighth-grader for Tampa Bay Christian, but this one, he said, was sweeter. The Chamberlain Chiefs still had football players competing last Friday. Schedule: For years, the Eagles have feasted on in-county competition. "I was pretty confident going into the match," Liberatore said. ""This is my first tournament championship this season," he said. 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. - Mark Manning, Vermillion . He always seems to have his team ready.". "This year is going to be unusual in a number of ways with the COVID limitations we are under," Lynx head coach Derek . That prompted Saint Leo students to start calling the Brandon students Eagles. 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. Three area wrestlers won their weight classes: San Dimas' Angel Garcia (112 pounds), Los Osos' Dylan Sweet (160) and Hesperia's Ryan Hoover (275). But that's what Brandon, Fla., did on Tuesday. Jan. 5, 2008 -Brandon loses to Homestead South Dade in the final of the Graves Duals 32-28, ending the Streak. "Even though they have similar weights to older opponents, 14- and 15-year-olds have less mature muscle structure," he said. Jan. 8, 2005 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.400 with a 53-12 win against Chamberlain in Graves Duals semifinals. Oct 05, 2018 at 5:00 pm. "It's probably like a lot of sports," Coach Russ Cozart said. Source: Florida High School Athletic Association. Well send you major developments in the local, state and national sports world as they happen. Champs, 27 St. Also helping Brandon achieve its 269 points at state competition were runner-up finishers Devan Berrian and Travis Berridge. 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. 52 PHOTOS. What are the most competitive private schools? "This is a special group," Russ Cozart said. Our kids will have to use their superior skills and experience to overcome strength. All three teach me. Nov. 30, 1982 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.100 with a 29-27 win against Chamberlain. The Streak took on a life all its own, and a death all its own. I owe a lot to Alex - and to James for throwing me around in practice.". Copyright 2022 M & S Media Group LLC. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. We just never wanted to be part of the end of it. Aug. 15, 1998: Cozart wins his fourth consecutive gold medal in as many World Masters Wrestling Championships. Wadsworth 59.0 6. Updated 2021 high school individual state champions list, as of March 8 By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | March 08, 2021, 3:44 p.m. (ET) The Bentonville High School wrestling team, 2021 Arkansas 6A . That same year, former Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. 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. Mitchell finished in eighth place with 59. "He is also an outstanding football player and is being recruited by several Division I college teams.". His two brothers wrestle in college and his uncle, Bobby Hendrickson, is the JV coach and a former Brandon state champ. "Finishing second isn't bad, as long as you don't get used to it." No more Ronzoni pastina?! 1983-84: A Canary Resurgence & Matty from Catty. Streaks and records are nothing new for Head Coach Russ Cozart and Brandon wrestling, where shooting for the impossible is plausible. 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. Brandon, George Jenkins, Heritage, Leesburg, Leto, Manatee, Riverview, Wakulla . They all meet in the Graves Challenge on Jan. 4-5 in the Eagles Nest. 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. GUIDELINES for classes: parents allowed in gym(drop off or wait outside), no temp check, no masks during class. Hoelzer (215) is a seasonal wrestler, but is needed in the upper weights and should qualify for state a second time. "The tournament this year had excellent competition with some top individuals. Keith Koziel said. 1. "You do expect a lot from them. Victor Fugate and Lorenzo Martinez also competed; Jo Dudley's heavyweight match was forfeited. They have a great work ethic.". 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. 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. 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. 5. "Our seniors have worked hard, taken their lumps for several years and provide mature leadership," 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. The host Olympians captured the team title . Bruno has earned more than 20 national championships in youth wrestling. "He saved the streak.". "We get the same thing in Florida. Brandon bounced back from their first dual meet loss in 34 years by winning their 18 th state title. 2. That's the chance the Eagles have in the next two days. Also, we encourage all stakeholders to visit the district website and the district's mental health page for a variety of mental health resources. Therein lies the nine-match difference between the unbeaten and undefeated streaks, both national marks. Glass did it, too, in the 152-pound weight class. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (157.5) won the Class 1A team title, followed by Green Cove Springs Clay (117) and Orlando Lake Highland Prep (107.5). 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. DURANT - Maybe one day Durant will be the team that ends Brandon's four-decade-long winning streak. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. ", By SCOTT CARTER Published: January 13, 2006, Floridians Dominate Tournament BRANDON WRESTLING SCHOOL!! Can Brandon continue its 32-year dual meet win streak of 439? Gustkey edged King, 2-1 . In Brandon, they wrestle. 1. 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. Garfield Hts. Yes, but it will be tough. ESPN released "The Streak," a wonderful two-hour documentary that detailed last season's journey. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Timber Creek 114; 6. He said the match with Chamberlain looked "hopeless on paper." l during the State Wrestling Championships at . For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . "He knew that Brandon was a great team, and that they could form a tradition.". RUSS COZART'S WRESTLING CAMPS BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL HEAD WRESTLING COACH PHONE # (813) 545-6310 E-mail RussCozartl@verizon net www.brandoneagleswrestling.com The Eagles graduated two state champions and several other talents. As the transit agency falters, Hillsborough riders pay the price, Common Dialect Beerworks opening in Tampas Seminole Heights. Ridgeline Academy (Phoenix), 3-0. The HCPS Communications team will be sharing Winter Wellness tips and strategies to promote overall wellness during the holidays. BRANDON - It seems every few years the same talk resurfaces, that this is the year "The Streak" will go down. March 15, 1998: Brandon wins 11th state title with 141 points, breaking its previous record. His wrestlers loved most of what they saw in the film. "Having a relationship with a kid over a longer period time helps a kid have confidence in me," Cozart said. Massillon Perry 107.0 3. We sent nine to the finals with seven champs. FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS; NAME SCHOOL YEARS COACH(ES) WEIGHT CLASSES; MATT ASHLEY: SPENCER: 1976-77-78-79 : . 1981-82: Double A Domination. The other four - Franklin Gomez, Cesar Grajalas, Marco Toledo and Rocky Cozart - will be moving on. Apopka 99.5; 9. "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. "I'm not sure if it's Brandon losing possible or not," he said. 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. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". Marysville 45.0 Pickerington 8. Orlando Sentinel. "He is just too strong and too big. Countryside, with six champions, won the team title with 227 points. Though the Brandon Show drew the most attention, several local teams had solid performances. It got me ready; it really got the rest of us ready for our match," Brandon 130-pounder Alex Araoz said. Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Washington USA Wrestling . Brock Herman, Brecksville 144 pounds, senior Herman has a title this season at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament and placed third at the Ironman. Brandon seems ready. If you lose, you lose to a state champion.". 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. Individually, Sickles senior Joe Russell recorded the best mark of the north Hillsborough teams. Class A wrestling during the 1980s saw many outstanding state champions. ", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. Brandon Tucker, Broken Arrow, 2003 . 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. Fayetteville won the Arkansas 6A title with a 3-0 . "It definitely set the mood for the rest of the tournament.". Saturday was just a formality as the Eagles captured their 22nd team championship and their 11th consecutive title. BRANDON LEON (Roosevelt) 6-0 won by decision over JACOB CHRISTENSEN (Durham) 5-1 (Dec 9-4) 3rd Place Match . 13 in 3A, 7 in 2A, and 11 in 1A. Students will not be allowed in if showing signs of illness. Lakewood St. Edward 183.0 2. joining the previous 22 members who earned the rare accomplishment in Ohio high school wrestling. 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. Eric Grajales, left, and Sean Joyce, right, are following in their brothers' footsteps by wrestling for Coach Russ Cozart, center, at Brandon High School. The Eagles scored 351.5 points to easily defeat second-place Manatee (230). "Usually kids start playing football at age 3. Compiled by Times correspondent Eric Vician, INDIVIDUAL BRANDON HIGH school STATE CHAMPIONS. Everyone knows the streak -- Brandon's consecutive win streak in dual matches -- which now stands at 413. 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. Koziel and Alonso have the rougher paths to travel in their quests for berths at the state tournament. They lost to Manatee (30-20) that season, but haven't since. All-Time 14 Benjamin Russell, 1959-83 13 Vestavia Hills, 1976-2009 Consecutive 11 Benjamin Russell, 1959-69 (4A) 5 Thompson, 2011-15 (6A) . "I don't want to say there's bad blood between us because I'm a junior and he's a freshman. In 2001 the school district achieved unitary status and mandated busing was ended. "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. "When there's a chance for us to get beat, people want to see it," Cozart said. He took on East Bay's Greg Sumner at 189; Gustafson had beaten Sumner in overtime three weeks prior. "(Craig) is absolutely as slick as they get.". 2021-22 high school girls volleyball state champions. That's how tradition has always started around here. Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . The two-time state champion made his decision this week. "It was eye-opening.". Watch Now: Related Video Springstead senior Schuyler Swanton, 2007 state champion in 103 pounds, was selected wrestler of the tournament. 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. "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. 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 showed that dedication, that we work as hard as anybody at anything," Grajales said. Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. Meanwhile, eighth-grader Dylan Lucas kept the Tampa Bay Christian championship streak alive with an 8-0 major-decision victory against Strawberry Crest's Abe Fernandez. Actually, they started over a while back. 1969- Brandon's program begins with a 45-13 loss to Robinson. Name: School: Dist. But Gustafson helped save the day.
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