Brandon won all of its team matches and gave up only one individual match. BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! "I can't say enough about the kids, this group of guys. Jim Jordan St. Paris Graham Local 1979, 80, 81, 82 . Brandon Bradley: Henrico: N/A: 182: Tyler Bowers: Gar-Field: 2005: 182: Ian Squires: Colonial . I like the way my kids reacted to that emotion. They also construct nesting boxes for birds and roosting boxes for bats to help increase the biodiversity of the area. "We thought we had the chance for a lot of All-Americans.". In 1989, the Philadelphia 76ers drafted him in the second round. When/where: Friday and Saturday, Brandon High. As the only wrestler to take a win from the Eagles, heavyweight Russell was 3-0. Russ Cozart and his wife attended. "I don't think anyone will beat Brandon for the next 30 years either," Alonso 171-pounder Jack Neuman said. Grant had lost to Tom Timchuk the four times they met previously, but he beat him on this memorable day with a stunning reversal (winning 7-6) in the Eagles three-point victory. Of the 15 teams other than Brandon entered in the field, three - Naples Palmetto Ridge, Homestead South Dade and Bradenton Manatee - are among the state's top programs, while several others - Springstead, Parkland Douglas, Alonso, Jesuit and Durant - are among the best in their respective areas. "We don't pay a lot of attention to a lot of things," Toledo said. Skinny: Brandon coach Russ Cozart called it a miracle. "The only people in the stands would be parents, and some girls to come watch Tony Ippolito because he was so athletic.". "It's a good story. "Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. The difference between Wednesday's Keller-Jorge match and the first was all in the stance. RUSS COZART'S WRESTLING CAMPS BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL HEAD WRESTLING COACH PHONE # (813) 545-6310 E-mail RussCozartl@verizon net www.brandoneagleswrestling.com Alexander Basketball: Can the Cougars Finally Reach the Top? Also placing for Brandon were Devan Berrian (second, 103), Travis Berridge (second, 145), Mike Ettore (third, 189) and Brice Jones (fifth, 140). Alabama High School Athletic Association. BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CELEBRATING 43 YEARS, VOTED 2009 & 2010 BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN THE BAY AREA - 620 WDAE & Beef 'O' Brady's. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Cougar Invitational at Durant: Good early measuring stick. Staff Report. The team with the most points moves on to quarterfinals, then semifinals, etc. Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . It was a power in the state of Florida, but took a step forward on the Olympic style big stage. There was a red carpet. His two brothers wrestle in college and his uncle, Bobby Hendrickson, is the JV coach and a former Brandon state champ. Compiled by Times correspondent Eric Vician, INDIVIDUAL BRANDON HIGH school STATE CHAMPIONS. They have a great work ethic.". Halley's Comet scoots by the Fargodome sky more often than one high school putting up five USA Wrestling Junior finalists. Yes, but it will be tough. Washington State High School 4x State Champions List. ESPN released "The Streak," a wonderful two-hour documentary that detailed last season's journey. "Nobody ever thought it'd last this long," said Robert Holsonback, a St. Petersburg engineer who wrestled for Brandon from 1971-74. Watch Now: Related Video A female wrestler has made history by winning a state high school wrestling championship in North Carolina. Fairy tale enough. "We just get on the mat and do what we do best.". That win helped continue another impressive streak, 17-straight championships, a Florida. Format: The dual team tournament pits 16 seeded teams (No. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of February 14, with 22 new states added. Freshmen Rossi Bruno (119), Tyler Liberatore (125) and Clark Glass are state champs. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". Brian Moreno (Foothill-Tustin, S1, 10) #5 2. We sent nine to the finals with seven champs. Fountain Valley's TJ McDonnell wins the 182-pound final in the Five Counties wrestling tournament at Fountain Valley High on Saturday. "We are setting the bar high for other programs if they are willing to take on the challenge," said Cozart. 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. 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). This year is a little bit different. "I didn't know how (changing weight classes) would go, but I did well and stuck with it." 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. 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. Brandon wrestling history starts over tonight. Graves resigned at the end of the season. Oakleaf 91.5;. [3], The Brandon wrestling team holds the national record for the longest winning streak (34 years, 459 wins) by a high school sports team. "We told these guys coming in, if we could finish as the top California team, that would be a great achievement," Hesperia coach David Stidham said. Collinsville senior Cameron Steed pinned Claremore's Kai Shultz in 1:02 in the final to . Records. Talk, as they say, is cheap. Garfield Hts. Train for local, regional and national events. 52 PHOTOS. 4. Renkey won a pair of individual state titles at 103 in Arizona. "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. Champs. Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. Coach Cozart agrees this will be a tougher challenge than any in recent memory. 0. WINTER HAVEN - The wrestler with the funny style got his payback Wednesday. 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. Readers can reach Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack at (701) 241-5546. Russ Cozart 762-8 1980-2018, 119 St. Jan. 28, 1974 -Brandon defeats Robinson 32-17, the first victory of the national-record winning streak which ended at 459. Eagles Rossi Bruno and Clark Glass also pulled off a rare five-peat. 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. Kyle Keller (112) and Clayton Simmons (215) fell in the finals to finish in second. 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); It comes with the price of being good we seem to build a natural rivalry wherever we go." "He's building the program," Cozart said of Kitko, who won three state titles as a wrestler at Brandon from 1991-93. We all have. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. 146 individual matches won in a row 2012-13, 459 consecutive duals won in a row 1974-2008, Average Dual Meet Score 74.92-2.16*, Average Margin Of Victory 72.76* 2009-10. Dimond (Anchorage), 3-1. Brandon High is currently Pending school grade[6] in SDHC's high school grading scale. ", Jenkins had three coaches in the first three years. Toledo took the title at 152. 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. Unfortunately for the other 52 teams which showed up for the tournament, that didn't happen very often. (Heavyweight Jo Dudley forfeited his match.). Smith took him down with a headlock to preserve the win. Ridgeline Academy (Phoenix), 3-0. Three area wrestlers won their weight classes: San Dimas' Angel Garcia (112 pounds), Los Osos' Dylan Sweet (160) and Hesperia's Ryan Hoover (275). Saturday was just a formality as the Eagles captured their 22nd team championship and their 11th consecutive title. "It was eye-opening.". In the early years, Cozart said it was like "banging my head against a wall" to get kids out, but now there are routinely 30 to 50. "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. It was a good wrestling atmosphere. He is ranked sixth nationally by MatScouts.com. 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. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County. Stability: When Brandon started a wrestling program, it had three coaches in three years. 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. I'm getting better every day though. (This is how the table read the day after the Brandon High School wrestling team clinched its 24th state title. No secret, too, that Cozart nurtures his players from a young age. Cozart's kids became something of celebrities, even in defeat. Berridge, an excellent scholar and a tough upper-weight wrestler, is capable of winning a state title anywhere between 160-189 pounds. Chamberlain and Alonso wrestled the toughest battle in the four-way dual match. 4A South Anchorage (Anchorage) def. 1. "He is also an outstanding football player and is being recruited by several Division I college teams.". BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! "I'd like to take 14, but there are too many good wrestlers in this area.". Tyler Liberatore, Brandon, Fr., 125: Defending state champ. The South Dade (Homestead) and Winter Springs teams scored 151 and 112 points, respectively. That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! A young Enterprise boys wrestling team gave more experienced Smiths Station a battle on Tuesday night before falling short to the . Mitchell finished in eighth place with 59. His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. "Alex was the one that really taught me how to stay low. "Joe is one of our best wrestlers and a great athlete," Brockland said. 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. Between the two of us, we had five silvers. Hutchinson will fit into the lineup wherever he is needed. Flagler Palm Coast 115.5; 5. Other Brandon champions included Sean Padgett (103), Eric Grajales (130), Kevin Timothy (135), Joey Cozart (140) and Berridge (160). 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). Brandon, however, is an unlikely source when taking Junior history into account. South Dade Homestead (151 points) was second in Class 3A, followed by Winter Springs (112). Durant's Justin Bechtold put the Cougars on the board with an 8-2 win over Kevin Timothy at 119 pounds. The Eagles scored 351.5 points to easily defeat second-place Manatee (230). 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. Buchholz 127; 4. The streak came to an end on January 5, 2008, when Brandon was defeated by South Dade High School 3228. Aug. 15, 1998: Cozart wins his fourth consecutive gold medal in as many World Masters Wrestling Championships. Want to get the content before anyone else? home of the state champions, the vikings Over 50 years of high school wrestling tradition! 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