", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. Bloomingdale and Durant, tie: Bulls coach Donnie Peek has a strong stable. That's why it's hard for Moore, and a lot of others, to buy into the hype. Kevin Timothy, Brandon, Sr., 140: Defending state champ. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . But back then, the teams in the early 1970s had to sell themselves in creative ways. "Things went pretty much as scripted.". Jesuit, Manatee, Springstead, Osceola, Flagler Palm Coast and others usually compete in a final warmup to the big dance in Lakeland. "We didn't really talk about The Streak much until ESPN came in," Grajales said. The following year, the Eagles went 12-1, earning the nickname "Graves' grappling gorillas." En route to claiming the Class 3A state title, Brandon scored 269 points and had seven individual champs. Cesar Sr. wrestled on Cozart's first state title team in 1982. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County . Tony Milanes, Alonso, Sr., 103-112: Fifth in state last year in 3A, potential repeat state placer. BRANDON WRESTLING SCHOOL!! After all, he made it to the second period before being pinned - the only one of Craig's opponents to do so in the tournament. Practices consisted of Graves bringing in old filmstrips, describing fundamental moves like the half nelson. "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. "And it never gets old winning a state title. It's business as usual for Brandon High School, coming home victorious with the wrestling team's11th consecutive state title and 22nd overall. So has Glass, and Koziel has about a half dozen. 1. No more Ronzoni pastina?! The five-time defending state champion Eagles qualified 12 for the state tournament and crowned eight region champions Saturday at Lake Gibson High. . "This is a special group," Russ Cozart said. Zaq Berridge won the medal for the most pins in the least amount of time, scoring five falls in five matches in 10 minutes, 33 seconds. Palm Harbor was second with 189. What better identity to establish than as the protectors of The Streak? As a senior, the 7-foot-2 center earned a spot on the McDonald's and Parade magazine All-American teams. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. ITG Next is your go-to source for high school sports media coverage in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and across the country. Can Brandon continue its 32-year dual meet win streak of 439? BRANDON - It seems every few years the same talk resurfaces, that this is the year "The Streak" will go down. Herman Hernandez, Riverview, Sr., 140: Returning state qualifier and potential state champ. The strength of this year's opposition and the fact that Brandon isn't loaded with superstars like in years past has fueled the talk this season. Brandon adopted the school colors maroon and white in 1931. In a conversation about the match, Palmetto coaches mention the win streak, causing Brandon coach Jim Graves to take note. "He knew that Brandon was a great team, and that they could form a tradition.". Feb. 23, 2002: Brandon wins 13th state title with 124 points, 17 ahead of second-place St. Thomas Aquinas. "I'm happy to take twelve to states," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Cozart is constantly reminded of his former wrestler's contribution to the program. BRANDON - Brandon returned to its winning ways Saturday with dominating performances and a victory in the 24th annual Ippolito Memorial wrestling tournament. Massillon Perry 107.0 3. That prompted Saint Leo students to start calling the Brandon students Eagles. 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. Dec. 16, 1997 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.300 with a 70-3 rout of Plant. "I was pretty confident going into the match," Liberatore said. West Virginia High School Wrestling Four and Three Time State Champions. 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." "He's building the program," Cozart said of Kitko, who won three state titles as a wrestler at Brandon from 1991-93. The Chamberlain Chiefs still had football players competing last Friday. Four-time state wrestling champions Josh Taylor . South Dade Homestead (151 points) was second in Class 3A, followed by Winter Springs (112). The joint filled with tears that night. LAKELAND - Back in 1977, snow fell in Miami. 3 team in the nation, so this is a big deal," Flint said, nearly out of breath. They did, and right from the start when Brandon 103-pounder Eric Grajales pinned Sean Padgett in 2 minutes, 12 seconds of the first match. 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. The Streak took on a life all its own, and a death all its own. "It would be a good start," said two-time state champ Joe Cozart, the coach's son. 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. Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. Tonight is the first dual meet since South Dade. When/where: Friday and Saturday, Brandon High. That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. l during the State Wrestling Championships at . News traveled fast, with 1,500 packing the Eagles Nest for Brandon's dual with East Bay, a 30-20 Eagles win. Wednesday afternoon in the Brandon High School gym, Eagles wrestling coach and icon Russ Cozart kept blowing his whistle. Fayetteville won the Arkansas 6A title with a 3-0 . The wall has even more importance to those who are kin to those inscribed upon it. Actually, they started over a while back. 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. Around this time every year, the Ippolito Tournament allows Cozart a chance to remind his team about one of the greatest wrestlers to wear an Eagles uniform. "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. Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . Everyone knows the streak -- Brandon's consecutive win streak in dual matches -- which now stands at 413. With 3 returning champs . "He lined us up by weight and wrestled each one, taking us down in no time flat," Holsonback said. home of the state champions, the vikings Over 50 years of high school wrestling tradition! Like I tell them, Cozart said, its not being on top of the mountain thats exciting, but the work it takes to get there.. 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. Kevin Norstrem, Tampa Bay Christian, eighth, 112: State contender. . 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. 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. 3A-1 Team scores: 1. He retires with a record of 97-11-1, including 75 consecutive dual meet victories. "We just get on the mat and do what we do best.". "It gives us an early opportunity to measure where we are and find out what we need to work on the most.". Freshman Eric Grajales (103) turned in a solid effort by pinning Lake Gibson's Brent Jorge in 1:39. 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. 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); 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. We're just trying to do our best to get ready.". 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You know his parents, you know his family, and you have more of a one-on-one relationship. 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 "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. Jan. 26, 1974- Brandon and Bradenton Manatee tie 24-24 in the ninth match of the season, the last time the Eagles did not win a match before Saturday. The Brandon Wrestling Club, a youth program run by Eagles coach Russ Cozart, has been like a feeder system of champions. They learned together. Most State Champions-7(09,11,12), Most State Finalists-9(03,05,11), Most State Placers-12(04,0913), USA Most Prestigious All-Star Meet "Pittsburgh Classic", 1993 Dennis Kitko, 2005 Franklin Gomez, 2006 David Craig, 2009 Eric Grajales, 2010 Joe Cozart, 2016 Kyle Norstrem, Outstanding finishes in National Tournaments. "When Cozart's team loses, I'll say they're beatable then. Washington State High School 4x State Champions List. Tampa Bay Christian is tough. And that boys just years after they learn to walk dream about wrestling for Brandon, having participated in one of his many youth program and tournaments, such as the one held at Brandon High on Feb. 20, the day after the 2011 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A state tournament ended. "My dad, he kind of got me started off on it," Grajales said. 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. Completed Live & Upcoming. All Rights Reserved. The championship is Crown Point's fourth overall and first since girls basketball won championships in . Individually, Sickles senior Joe Russell recorded the best mark of the north Hillsborough teams. They need a few more skills to be a state challenger, but they are working on that. The difference between Wednesday's Keller-Jorge match and the first was all in the stance. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. Luke Wilson, left, and Hunter Fulp, right, and Brandon Ropp, far right, after the . Brandon had 12 individual champions and took home the team title with 292 points, thanks mainly to Keller's inspiring 5-4 decision against Lakeland Lake Gibson's Anthony Jorge in the 112-pound weight class. 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! "We had some humble, humble beginnings.". 1. The Eagles, coached by Upland graduate Russ Cozart, won five weight classes and and placed second or third in five others. "You kind of expect something. If we would have wrestled the way we should have, it would have been.". South Dade has potentially the best team in Florida, and Palmetto Ridge is capable. The Streak stood at 75 consecutive wins and 84 matches without a defeat. It's safe to say any sports fan in the area has heard it. It was a power in the state of Florida, but took a step forward on the Olympic style big stage. WRESTLING. Freshmen Rossi Bruno (119), Tyler Liberatore (125) and Clark Glass are state champs. We just never wanted to be part of the end of it. Students will not be allowed in if showing signs of illness. BRANDON RADER: PARKERSBURG: 2005-04-03-02 : SCHENY SCHENERLEIN : 112, 119, 130, 135: SETH EASTER: NITRO: 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. 174 talking about this. Clark Glass, Brandon, Fr., 130: Won at state as a seventh-grader. Talk, as they say, is cheap. ", "I think this is a great idea for everyone involved," Sickles coach Terry Brockland said. 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). The school mascot is the Eagle. 17 in the nation, was . Halley's Comet scoots by the Fargodome sky more often than one high school putting up five USA Wrestling Junior finalists. Bruno (2008), Norstrem (2009) and Flint (2010) were previous Rams state champions. Want to get the content before anyone else? STATE WRESTLING TOURNAMENT PLACEMENT BY WEIGHT 106 LBS (103 LB PRIOR TO 2012) 1A 2A 3A 4A 2003 1st 1A/2A Combined Toby Sullins Mitchell Ty Roach West Carteret Kellan MeKeon Chapel Hill 103 lb. Oct 05, 2018 at 5:00 pm. 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. Junior Joey Cozart (145-152) has two state titles and is a contender for a third. Is Florida Gators football coach Will Muschamp making the move from hot seat to ejection seat. Timothy overcame a couple of devastating regular-season losses last year to win his first state title. 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 . All in all, the kids have compiled more than 150 individual national titles in the past 15 years. But to those former Brandon wrestlers who started the streak in 1973, they say what's often lost in the mystique of the streak is that it was started from scratch. UPLAND - They were the New York Yankees in singlets, the team everyone came to see but loved to boo. Name: School: Dist. By the end of the second day, the fans were eager to see anyone in a maroon uniform lose. Jan. 5, 2008 -Brandon loses to Homestead South Dade in the final of the Graves Duals 32-28, ending the Streak. Keller's win was followed by nine more victories, including another win by pin from 171-pounder David Craig, who took only 1:37 to take down Auburndale's John Haak to improve his career match record to 171-0. They're not their brothers, but in that same sense, you figure they've been brought up with wrestling," Joyce said. 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