Cozart's kids became something of celebrities, even in defeat. 2-No. nutrition for wrestlers, rope climbing, strategy building in wrestling and character building. 16, No. "They listen, work hard and are easy to motivate.". Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. "I'd like to take 14, but there are too many good wrestlers in this area.". Mike Ettore placed third and Brice Jones placed fifth. He left with a career record of 97-11-1 and led the program to its first state title in 1977. Brandon HS Wrestling History: First season of wrestling 1969-70, to 2021-22, 53 seasons, dual meet record 931-27-1, winning percentage .971, Jim Graves 98-11-1 1971-80, 4 St. Brandon adopted the school colors maroon and white in 1931. 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. home of the state champions, the vikings Over 50 years of high school wrestling tradition! 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. wrestling: Individual Champions Record Book: 2022 GIRLS: WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 97: Erin Hikiji: . It practiced in tennis shoes and shorts on the stage of an auditorium, ripping the 4 by 6 mats off the gym wall before bracing for bumps and bruises. I didn't have a clue.". Champs, 1 St. The school and community started to buy in. "When Cozart's team loses, I'll say they're beatable then. "It showed that dedication, that we work as hard as anybody at anything," Grajales said. Format: The dual team tournament pits 16 seeded teams (No. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Cougar Invitational at Durant: Good early measuring stick. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. Halley's Comet scoots by the Fargodome sky more often than one high school putting up five USA Wrestling Junior finalists. He took on East Bay's Greg Sumner at 189; Gustafson had beaten Sumner in overtime three weeks prior. "It's great motivation.". 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. Oh, and Brandon High won its first state wrestling championship. VOTED 2009 & 2010 BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN THE BAY AREA - 620 WDAE & Beef 'O' Brady's BRANDON WRESTLING HONORS Feb. 27, 1982: Coach Russ Cozart leads the Eagles to the first of his eight state titles as Brandon coach. 2023 Bellarmine University Visit Jan 9, 2023. For Brandon coach Russ Cozart, the Ippolito Memorial Tournament gives him a chance to remember a friend. I lost to him. Tough teams and several individual state champions. 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. Chamberlain and Alonso wrestled the toughest battle in the four-way dual match. "I know them better. 1 wrestler in the country. No more Ronzoni pastina?! Araoz and Brown also helped the team as part of the 14 Brandon wrestlers to make it to the finals. "For us, to see the kind of level you can achieve is quite inspiring," said Upland coach Bob Irwin, whose team finished 14th. 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. 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. They have a great work ethic.". 2023 Alabama High School Girls Basketball Rankings: Classes 1A-7A, 2023 Florida High School Girls Basketball Rankings: Classes 1A-7A, Stetson Bennett: From Humble Beginnings to Top Dawg. Team Title, Started the Streak Undefeated last 7 seasons. ALL AGES, WRESTLING CLASSES AND WORKOUTS, WE ARE AT THE BRANDON HS GYM. "If Tony loses, we lose the match," former Brandon coach Jim Graves said. Coventry High owns Rhode Island's premiere high school wrestling dynasty, including a staggering 17 consecutive state championships from 1982 to 1998. Brandon's 456-Match Win Streak On The Line In Weekend Tourney. "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. Feb 14, 2022 by JD Rader. Freshman Eric Grajales (103) turned in a solid effort by pinning Lake Gibson's Brent Jorge in 1:39. 3. Many probably share that sentiment. 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. As the only wrestler to take a win from the Eagles, heavyweight Russell was 3-0. Renkey won a pair of individual state titles at 103 in Arizona. "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. Nick Hutchinson scored the quickest pin in the finals in 22 seconds. "Our seniors have worked hard, taken their lumps for several years and provide mature leadership," coach Russ Cozart said. 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. "A lot of people feel that the heart of this program started with Tony Ippolito," Cozart said. 14 District Individual Champions 2004,2010. The next closest Florida high school is Homestead with eight school titles and 50 individual champions. The Rams don't wrestle dual matches because they don't have enough wrestlers. Letsgetstarted. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. Everyone knows the streak -- Brandon's consecutive win streak in dual matches -- which now stands at 413. 1984-85: It's Crowell to Powell for Rovers & The Cuve. If it wasn't for him, I probably wouldn't be where I am today.". For the Brandon High wrestling team, winning has always been a family tradition. After last weekend's state wrestling championships, Oklahoma now has 44 four-time individual champions. 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. (Heavyweight Jo Dudley forfeited his match.). Timber Creek 114; 6. Take a long, hard look at the better wrestlers in Hillsborough County this season. "He is working hard with the kids. Joey Cozart, Brandon, Jr., 140-152: Two-time state champion with numerous national youth titles. (Photo by Bart Freidenberg) www.ohsaa.org 19 LAKELAND - No surprise here - Brandon again is king of the region. However, Brandon reeled off three consecutive wins to open a 22-3 gap. Brandon fielded its first football team in 1944. Ippolito also worked as an assistant under Cozart, but in his early 30s he was diagnosed with the cancer that would take his life shortly after. Clark Glass, Brandon, Fr., 130: Won at state as a seventh-grader. But Manatee, the last team to beat the Eagles, has been working hard for this season and can win. Brandon coach Russ Cozart said the new format of four teams competing against each other on a Saturday is designed to save money with just one bus trip rather than three, and to cut back on school-night activity also. To see national tournaments held out side of Florida visit the National Site. Tony Milanes, Alonso, Sr., 103-112: Fifth in state last year in 3A, potential repeat state placer. 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. Marysville 45.0 Pickerington 8. The seniors will provide the leadership in the practice room and in matches. Koziel and Alonso have the rougher paths to travel in their quests for berths at the state tournament. A few schools have been common sights in the finals, like St. Edwards High (Ohio) and Blair Academy (N.J.). Fayetteville won the Arkansas 6A title with a 3-0 . The Eagles scored 351.5 points to easily defeat second-place Manatee (230). 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 . "I'm wrestling with a 'B' on my chest and an 'E' on the back, the No. Durant's Justin Bechtold put the Cougars on the board with an 8-2 win over Kevin Timothy at 119 pounds. Watch Now: Related Video 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. 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. David Craig went 184-0, winning championships from 2003-2006. Today, a film crew is following Brandon all season for an ESPN documentary, and former wrestler Dave Ryndes is writing a book. Talk, as they say, is cheap. Brandon High . Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. Readers can reach Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack at (701) 241-5546. The other four - Franklin Gomez, Cesar Grajalas, Marco Toledo and Rocky Cozart - will be moving on. His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. W. "Rare, if ever," said Gary Abbott, director of communications for USA Wrestling, on one school getting five finalists. Kevin Timothy, Brandon, Sr., 140: Defending state champ. There's a much higher level of trust.". Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13, churning out 101 individual champions along the way. Qualifying a wrestler in each weight class is a Brandon record, first set in 2004, the year the team also set the record for points at a state competition (271). H.S. Freshman Eric Grajales is just one Eagle who comes from a long line of wrestlers. Massillon Perry 107.0 3. Hawaii High School Athletics Association (HHSAA) tournament information, news and photos . Brandon: In the county, still the best. "Even though they have similar weights to older opponents, 14- and 15-year-olds have less mature muscle structure," he said. Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. Brandon finished with 292 points, 149 better than second-place Springstead. "My dad, he kind of got me started off on it," Grajales said. Compiled by Times correspondent Eric Vician, INDIVIDUAL BRANDON HIGH school STATE CHAMPIONS. "It's probably like a lot of sports," Coach Russ Cozart said. It got me ready; it really got the rest of us ready for our match," Brandon 130-pounder Alex Araoz said. 60.0 5. We will be much improved by states.". Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. We just never wanted to be part of the end of it. "All three coaches readily accepted the opportunity to try out the new format," Cozart said. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". "He saved the streak.". Mike Rodriguez (Merced, SJ2, 11) HM 6. The difference between Wednesday's Keller-Jorge match and the first was all in the stance. He has a good opportunity to add a Florida title to his trophy case. Collinsville senior Cameron Steed pinned Claremore's Kai Shultz in 1:02 in the final to . It was a good wrestling atmosphere. Orlando Sentinel. 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 Included in the attack will be Palmetto Ridge, Miami South Dade, Springstead and Manatee. . We sent nine to the finals with seven champs. He earned all-state and all-American honors as a defensive lineman and went on to a standout career with the University of Florida and St. Louis Cardinals. - Mark Manning, Vermillion . "The region meet is a funny kind of meet because it's so emotional," Cozart said. "When it happens," Moore said, "then I'll believe it.". The school mascot is the Eagle. Lakewood St. Edward 183.0 2. But back then, the teams in the early 1970s had to sell themselves in creative ways. 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. He went on to the University of Florida where he was an Associated Press and Sporting News All-American and earned first-team All-SEC honors while leading the Gators in scoring (18) and rebounding (9.7). By TERRY JONES, Times CorrespondentPublished November 12, 2007. Cozart knows the numbers, and the records, and the titles, including the fact that Brandon over the years has earned 90 individual state titles. 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. Many other classes use the area as an outdoor classroom, including art, English, performing arts, and technology. In 1985, Brandon's Toney Mack led the nation with a 41-point scoring average as a senior. Brandon Wrestling Holsonback said to save money, the team reused the same roll of athletic tape all season. Russ Cozart and his wife attended. For the first couple years, the team had no mats, no singlets. I just pushed the pace.". Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. "Finishing second isn't bad, as long as you don't get used to it." BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! 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. He is one of the top wrestlers in the country and has committed to Michigan. So has Glass, and Koziel has about a half dozen. This team was built around hard work. March 07, 2021. A female wrestler has made history by winning a state high school wrestling championship in North Carolina. ", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. They must wrestle smarter.". You know his parents, you know his family, and you have more of a one-on-one relationship. However, what is certain is that the Cougars have some work to do before they can say they're in Brandon's league. "Things went pretty much as scripted.". "He is the master. Yes, Miami. His two brothers wrestle in college and his uncle, Bobby Hendrickson, is the JV coach and a former Brandon state champ. Carlos Montero, Bloomingdale, Sr., 145-160: Second in state last year at Coral Gables, state contender at 3A. CLASS 3A-DISTRICT 6: At Pinellas Park, Mitchell had four place winners. "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. They should win. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. Brian Moreno (Foothill-Tustin, S1, 10) #5 2. 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. "We are setting the bar high for other programs if they are willing to take on the challenge," said Cozart. Team Titles, Continued The Streak 28 undefeated seasons until it ended in 2008 at 459 dual wins. That same year, former Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. Jan. 18, 1997- Brandon defeats Chamberlain for consecutive win No.293, breaking the national mark for consecutive victories by a high school team in any sport. I guess the curse has been lifted.". ""We looked very solid throughout the tournament," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Never far from them, never to be forgotten, is "The Streak" - Brandon's extraordinary 34-year, 459-dual-meet win streak, a national record for any sport. ", Second in state last year, moved up to 130. Keller is jokingly teased by his teammates because he bends over awkwardly because of his long, skinny frame. No secret, too, that Cozart nurtures his players from a young age. Wrestling Records (Updated January 11, 2021) TEAM MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS . "It would really put our school on the map and get us going in the right direction." Pin (5:30) . That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. Keith Koziel said earlier in the day he knew what he would do if his brother won a state title at the Flordia High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A state title. Train for local, regional and national events. Kevin Norstrem, Tampa Bay Christian, eighth, 112: State contender. ""This is my first tournament championship this season," he said. 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. MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. BRANDON LEON (Roosevelt) 6-0 won by decision over JACOB CHRISTENSEN (Durham) 5-1 (Dec 9-4) 3rd Place Match . Cozart called it a big confidence builder for a team still trying to figure out its identity. Rossi Bruno, Brandon, Fr., 119: Defending state champ. "Every kid is behind each other, and they put a lot of time into it," Cozart said. After The Streak fell, Brandon won its eighth straight state title. Critics say Brandon has dodged other great teams, but as former county athletic director Vernon Korhn said, "They never ran from anybody.". Never before has the two-day Graves Duals boasted a field as talented as this. Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. High School Sports; College Sports; Outdoors & Rec; Florida Gators; FSU Seminoles; . The two teams finished 39-39. I'm getting better every day though. Alexander Basketball: Can the Cougars Finally Reach the Top? become the first state champion in school history, but . 1979-80: District XI - Wrestling Country, USA. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Wednesday afternoon in the Brandon High School gym, Eagles wrestling coach and icon Russ Cozart kept blowing his whistle. 1 wrestles No. ESPN released "The Streak," a wonderful two-hour documentary that detailed last season's journey. In girls sports, Brandon's only two state championships came from Frank Vining's volleyball teams in 1984 and 1986. 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. Mick Ruis (Poway, SD1, 10) #4 3. All-Time 14 Benjamin Russell, 1959-83 13 Vestavia Hills, 1976-2009 Consecutive 11 Benjamin Russell, 1959-69 (4A) 5 Thompson, 2011-15 (6A) . It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County . "You do expect a lot from them. Yes, but it will be tough. Because of his experience on youth team USA, three state and numerous national championships, Grajales is the name most recognized. 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. All Rights Reserved. There should be a number of state champions coming out of this year's tournament.". Ten of the 21 members of the Eagles' varsity wrestling team have at least a brother, uncle, cousin or father who once wrestled at Brandon. Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! BRANDON RADER: PARKERSBURG: 2005-04-03-02 : SCHENY SCHENERLEIN : 112, 119, 130, 135: SETH EASTER: NITRO: "If Chamberlain would have tied that match," Cozart said. Few noticed. Scroll down to read info about classes and tournaments. CIF State Wrestling Championships Results 2003 California State High School Wrestling Results Published 20 years ago on March 2, 2003 By CalGrappler 103 1. But that's what Brandon, Fla., did on Tuesday. 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. The school originally opened in 1914 on the current site of McLane Middle School, for the education of white students only. Palm Harbor was second with 189. In the state? He always seems to have his team ready.". Staff Report. FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS; NAME SCHOOL YEARS COACH(ES) WEIGHT CLASSES; MATT ASHLEY: SPENCER: 1976-77-78-79 : . All Access Brandon High School Wrestling Practice with Russ Cozart Best Seller! Each time he did, two more of his wrestlers hopped on the mat, locked arms, then legs and started grinding, sweating and caring. 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. "Finally (realizing) the dream of being on the Brandon team as a varsity starter is awesome.". 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. Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. 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. Herman Hernandez, Riverview, Sr., 140: Returning state qualifier and potential state champ. As the transit agency falters, Hillsborough riders pay the price, Common Dialect Beerworks opening in Tampas Seminole Heights. South Dade has potentially the best team in Florida, and Palmetto Ridge is capable. Other Brandon champions included Sean Padgett (103), Eric Grajales (130), Kevin Timothy (135), Joey Cozart (140) and Berridge (160). ", By SCOTT CARTER Published: January 13, 2006, Floridians Dominate Tournament He made it to the finals five times and was runner-up three times. End "Beat the Streak" - Begin "Break the Streak", County's best last year, three-time state champ, According to Cozart, he is "looking very good. 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." This year is a little bit different. Joe Smith can be reached at joesmith@sptimes.com or (813) 310-9024. National High school records: 29 consecutive individual pins 2012-13. Bringing home state titles: James Flint, Kevin Norstrem, Rossi Bruno, Tyler Liberatore, Clark Glass, Wally Figaro and Kyle Koziel. "And it never gets old winning a state title. Brock Herman, Brecksville 144 pounds, senior Herman has a title this season at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament and placed third at the Ironman. "When there's a chance for us to get beat, people want to see it," Cozart said. Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then, is not an act but a habit. The South Dade (Homestead) and Winter Springs teams scored 151 and 112 points, respectively. In Brandon, they wrestle. "I don't want to say there's bad blood between us because I'm a junior and he's a freshman. Quietly the six seniors have enough experience and skill to possibly score more points as a unit than any other full Class 2A team at the state championships this season. Mitchell finished in eighth place with 59. It was a power in the state of Florida, but took a step forward on the Olympic style big stage. Fleming Island 189; 2. Local teams include Durant, Wharton, Plant, Sickles, Jesuit, Hillsborough, Chamberlain, King, Jefferson, Plant City, Riverview. "He's building the program," Cozart said of Kitko, who won three state titles as a wrestler at Brandon from 1991-93. Keith Koziel, now an assistant wrestling coach at King High School, as a player found the state title elusive. Completed Live & Upcoming. Brandon wrestling history starts over tonight. Timothy overcame a couple of devastating regular-season losses last year to win his first state title. So he read three books on the sport - "I even read the rule book," he joked - then took the Eagles to several wrestling camps. Brandon Brindley, Mortimer Jordan, 2009-12 (112, 125, 140, 138) "It gives us an early opportunity to measure where we are and find out what we need to work on the most.". WINTER HAVEN - The wrestler with the funny style got his payback Wednesday. Craig is the only one of the five who will return to high school this fall. "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said. BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CELEBRATING 43 YEARS, VOTED 2009 & 2010 BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN THE BAY AREA - 620 WDAE & Beef 'O' Brady's. But in the past 35 years it has had two, Jim Graves (8) and Russ Cozart (27). "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. 1983-84: A Canary Resurgence & Matty from Catty. "(Craig) is absolutely as slick as they get.". He scored a 1-0 decision over Brandon's Clayton Simmons at 275 pounds. Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! He said the match with Chamberlain looked "hopeless on paper." Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? - Jason Buxton, Spearfish, three time champion, 123-1 record during his championship seasons. [Last modified November 25, 2005, 00:09:59]. 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 . Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. Brandon, which hasn't lost a dual meet in 32 years, earned a victory on its California vacation by placing 12 of their 13 wrestlers in the top six. Ages: All ages Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers. 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. Jan. 8, 2005 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.400 with a 53-12 win against Chamberlain in Graves Duals semifinals. She won state shot put titles in 1979 and 1980. 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. To add a tournament to this site (for now) . Their administration has supported the program with great facilities, and they've taken advantage. 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