"As seniors, we are part of a great team with all grades represented," Timothy said. So he read three books on the sport - "I even read the rule book," he joked - then took the Eagles to several wrestling camps. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. BRANDON WRESTLING SCHOOL!! No secret, too, that Cozart nurtures his players from a young age. With 3 returning champs . 1979-80: District XI - Wrestling Country, USA. "Usually kids start playing football at age 3. 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); Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. BRANDON RADER: PARKERSBURG: 2005-04-03-02 : SCHENY SCHENERLEIN : 112, 119, 130, 135: SETH EASTER: NITRO: "The only people in the stands would be parents, and some girls to come watch Tony Ippolito because he was so athletic.". There was a red carpet. ", "This is something they can take on," Russ Cozart said. "There were maybe 50 fans in the stands," Holsonback said. Feb. 23, 2002: Brandon wins 13th state title with 124 points, 17 ahead of second-place St. Thomas Aquinas. "And it never gets old winning a state title. However, Brandon reeled off three consecutive wins to open a 22-3 gap. Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. 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. The following year, the Eagles went 12-1, earning the nickname "Graves' grappling gorillas." Brandon placed 14 wrestlers in the finals and seven came home with individual titles.By Linda Chion Kenney | Email the author | February 19, 2011. 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 . The streak came to an end on January 5, 2008, when Brandon was defeated by South Dade High School 3228. 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. "The tournament this year had excellent competition with some top individuals. For Brandon coach Russ Cozart, the Ippolito Memorial Tournament gives him a chance to remember a friend. 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. Eric Grajales, who finished 218-0 before wrestling at the University of Michigan, earned titles at 103, 112, 130 and 135 weight classes. Halley's Comet scoots by the Fargodome sky more often than one high school putting up five USA Wrestling Junior finalists. Feb. 20, 1973: In the final match of the regular season, Bradenton Manatee beats Brandon 28-19, leaving the Eagles 12-1. The Eagles' national record winning and unbeaten streaks end at 459 and 468, respectively. All four advance to the 3A-Region 2 tourney. A few schools have been common sights in the finals, like St. Edwards High (Ohio) and Blair Academy (N.J.). Ryan Renkey, Brandon, Sr., 112: Arizona state champ. Brandon's Trey Lane has committed to the University of Virginia. En route to claiming the Class 3A state title, Brandon scored 269 points and had seven individual champs. March 1, 1980: The state meet is Graves' final appearance as Brandon coach. Bruno (2008), Norstrem (2009) and Flint (2010) were previous Rams state champions. Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Feb. 21, 2022, 2:55 p.m. (ET) 15); in each dual, the teams wrestle each weight class (103 to heavyweight) like a regular dual. Source: Florida High School Athletic Association. Alexander Basketball: Can the Cougars Finally Reach the Top? In the state? Staff Report. 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. Brandon seems ready. 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. Its no longer news that Brandon High School dominates the wrestling scene, or that Head Coach Russ Cozart at the helm for 21 of the school's 22 state crowns knows his sport as well as anyone. Brandon High is currently Pending school grade[6] in SDHC's high school grading scale. Fountain Valley's TJ McDonnell wins the 182-pound final in the Five Counties wrestling tournament at Fountain Valley High on Saturday. BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! By BRYAN BURNS "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. Eighth-graders Rossi Bruno (103), 14, Kyle Koziel (135), 14, and junior David Alonso (125), 16, all train with the Brandon Wrestling Club. The South Dade (Homestead) and Winter Springs teams scored 151 and 112 points, respectively. 1 wrestler in the country. But in the past 35 years it has had two, Jim Graves (8) and Russ Cozart (27). 4A South Anchorage (Anchorage) def. Darkhorses: Wharton, Jesuit, Riverview, Plant City, Sickles and Newsome. "If Tony loses, we lose the match," former Brandon coach Jim Graves said. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? He is ranked sixth nationally by MatScouts.com. Zaq Berridge (140) and Billy Gower (189) made the consolation finals - both losing to finish fourth - to qualify for the state tournament at the Lakeland Center, which starts Thursday. 52 PHOTOS. Herman Hernandez, Riverview, Sr., 140: Returning state qualifier and potential state champ. Ages: All ages Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers. VOTED 2009 & 2010 BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN THE BAY AREA - 620 WDAE & Beef 'O' Brady's BRANDON WRESTLING HONORS They should win. Mike Ettore placed third and Brice Jones placed fifth. I dont think hes going to be happy until he has 14 state champions in one year., Its a heck of a goal, Hendrickson added, shortly after the last match at state competition, but when you see whats happening here, I think its a reasonable goal for Russ Cozart., Thirteen Brandon wrestlers collectively compiled the 269 team points that brought home the schools 22ndstate crown and it was the second year in a row that wrestlers qualified in each of the 14 weight classes. "I was pretty confident going into the match," Liberatore said. . 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. All Rights Reserved. But Manatee, the last team to beat the Eagles, has been working hard for this season and can win. Also, we encourage all stakeholders to visit the district website and the district's mental health page for a variety of mental health resources. 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. Building a wrestler, especially one who has had a successful relative at Brandon, comes with high expectations. 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. Train for local, regional and national events. . His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. Brandon holds the national record for the longest winning streak ever by a high school team with 459 consecutive wins, which spanned over three decades. Many other classes use the area as an outdoor classroom, including art, English, performing arts, and technology. "We didn't really talk about The Streak much until ESPN came in," Grajales said. 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. Work ethic: The Eagles' workouts are almost legendary, second-to-none when it comes to precision and execution. Kendall Ivy, Alonso, Sr., 189-215: State qualifier last year in 3A, potential state placer this season. Kevin Timothy, Brandon, Sr., 140: Defending state champ. Graves told his team it deserved to be winners. 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. "I know they're all going to be psyched up and ready to go. ""This is my first tournament championship this season," he said. Keller is jokingly teased by his teammates because he bends over awkwardly because of his long, skinny frame. The team owns a 34-year streak of consecutive dual-meet victories, which ended Jan. 5, 2008 at number 459. Mike Joyce is helping Jesuit as a friend of the school so the Tigers will be competitive. He made it to the finals five times and was runner-up three times. Chamberlain and Alonso wrestled the toughest battle in the four-way dual match. SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 108: Brandon Perez: Campbell: 145: Keamalu Richardson: Kamehameha-Kapalama: 114: Treylan Kobayashi: Renkey won a pair of individual state titles at 103 in Arizona. Brandon High School is ranked that highly even after losing four of its best wrestlers to graduation last year. March 15, 1998: Brandon wins 11th state title with 141 points, breaking its previous record. Read, watch, and listen to the latest news and opinions in the high school sports world. He is a dominant wrestler but not with pins, and could rewrite the technical fall (win by 15-point difference) record at Brandon. "They listen, work hard and are easy to motivate.". ", By SCOTT CARTER Published: January 13, 2006, Floridians Dominate Tournament 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. 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." The Streak stood at 75 consecutive wins and 84 matches without a defeat. That same year, former Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. The Eagles were losing at the time, but Gustafson scored a five-team point superior decision, sending Brandon into the final few matches down 22-21. Wt. 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. "This is a special group," Russ Cozart said. Feb. 24, 2001: Brandon wins 12th state title with record 156.5 points. 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. 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. Countryside, with six champions, won the team title with 227 points. But when Brandon coach Russ Cozart again opens the doors to the Eagles Nest tonight to invite teams in to challenge The Streak, one thing is certain: The Eagles will be tested. "If Chamberlain would have tied that match," Cozart said. FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS (Total Number: 25) Wrestler's Name High School Years 1. It was a good wrestling atmosphere. Feb. 27, 1982: Coach Russ Cozart leads the Eagles to the first of his eight state titles as Brandon coach. But Gustafson helped save the day. Kyle Keller (112) and Clayton Simmons (215) fell in the finals to finish in second. Garcia beat Victor Valley's Jarrett Zubiate 9-6, but the match was tied briefly in the third period. 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. Victor Fugate and Lorenzo Martinez also competed; Jo Dudley's heavyweight match was forfeited. Champs, 1 St. 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. Kitko knows a little about The Streak, considering he helped defend it as a Brandon wrestler in the early 1990s. "I'd like to take 14, but there are too many good wrestlers in this area.". (Photo by Bart Freidenberg) www.ohsaa.org 19 Bloomingdale and Durant, tie: Bulls coach Donnie Peek has a strong stable. YEARS WEIGHTS NAME . . "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. Florida Wrestling Tournaments Welcome to WrestlingTournaments.org FL's most comprehensive list of off season tournaments. Because of his experience on youth team USA, three state and numerous national championships, Grajales is the name most recognized. Russ Cozart built on the foundation set by Graves and eventually helped Brandon amass an undefeated dual match streak of 459. Each time a wrestler from the Brandon (Fla.) squad was put on his back, the crowd at Upland's Black Watch Tournament exploded in cheers. 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. "I don't know if we would have won anyway, but we did not wrestle well as a team. Hutchinson will fit into the lineup wherever he is needed. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". Cozart called it a big confidence builder for a team still trying to figure out its identity. Many probably share that sentiment. "This year is going to be unusual in a number of ways with the COVID limitations we are under," Lynx head coach Derek . 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. There were chances of all five winning championships. Durant's Justin Bechtold put the Cougars on the board with an 8-2 win over Kevin Timothy at 119 pounds. As a senior, the 7-foot-2 center earned a spot on the McDonald's and Parade magazine All-American teams. Eagle Jeff Turner played for Vanderbilt, earned a gold medal with the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and had a 10-year NBA career. 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. Florida won the Junior Greco-Roman dual tournament last year and took third this year. Timothy overcame a couple of devastating regular-season losses last year to win his first state title. Keller also stands crooked with his left knee out when facing an opponent, a weakness Jorge exploited in their first match. Between the two of us, we had five silvers. They arrived in a limo. Mark Zimmer Columbus St. Francis DeSales 1976, 77, 78, 79 2. 2003 Ohio High School Division I State Wrestling Championships Feb. 27-28 & March 1, 2003 2003 Ohio High School Division I Scores Final --------------------------------------- 1. "It would really put our school on the map and get us going in the right direction." No more Ronzoni pastina?! Gulf's Anthony Ayers (130) and Ladarious Jackson (171) ended their high school careers with consecutive state titles. 1980's. 1980-81: Coaching Carousel Rotates as Rovers & Cardinals Cruise. Is Brandon the greatest high school wrestling program ever? They also construct nesting boxes for birds and roosting boxes for bats to help increase the biodiversity of the area. Compiled by Times correspondent Eric Vician, INDIVIDUAL BRANDON HIGH school STATE CHAMPIONS. Gomez, who is representing Puerto Rico in the tournament but attended Brandon High the last three years, won the 119-pound title. Brandon's Gretta Chestnut stands out as one of the school's top female athletes. Brandon School of Wrestling Brandon HS GYM, 1101 Victoria Street Brandon, Florida 33510 For more info call me at 813-545-6310 or russcozart1@verizon.net. 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