Three area wrestlers won their weight classes: San Dimas' Angel Garcia (112 pounds), Los Osos' Dylan Sweet (160) and Hesperia's Ryan Hoover (275). We sent nine to the finals with seven champs. The difference between Wednesday's Keller-Jorge match and the first was all in the stance. David Galloway, a 1977 graduate, may be the most prolific football player to come out of the school. "It's a way for us to [honor] Tony Ippolito's career.". "It's surprising but we're actually a good Greco state," Craig said. Oh, and Brandon High won its first state wrestling championship. 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. "Overall, we did not wrestle well," Kitko said. Unfortunately for the other 52 teams which showed up for the tournament, that didn't happen very often. "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. Representing that work this year for Brandon wrestling are this years Class 3A state qualifiers, champions and placeholders: For information on the matches, click here for bracketsand scores. The others: Jeff Carter, Ozzie Timmons, Jody Reed, Danny Graves and Chone Figgins. Other Brandon champions included Sean Padgett (103), Eric Grajales (130), Kevin Timothy (135), Joey Cozart (140) and Berridge (160). 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. Chamberlain and Alonso wrestled the toughest battle in the four-way dual match. Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13,. "That's why we named it after him, so people don't forget about him. Grajalas lost 4-3 in overtime at 135 and Cozart was beaten in the final 30 seconds at 160. 1 wrestler in the country. Feb. 6, 1988 -Brandon notches win No.176 with a 76-6 win against Hillsborough, breaking the national wrestling program mark for consecutive wins held by Bismarck, N.D. Jan. 27, 1990- Brandon gets consecutive win No.200 with a 70-6 win against Hillsborough. Name: School: Dist. 1984-85: It's Crowell to Powell for Rovers & The Cuve. Liberatore, in the 135-pound weight class, was one of two Brandon wrestlers to win with a pin. But Cozart noticed Keller's tendency and his teammates helped him fix it. Critics say Brandon has dodged other great teams, but as former county athletic director Vernon Korhn said, "They never ran from anybody.". "I want to go all the way to state this season.". 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. It bore down on them. Rossi Bruno, Brandon, Fr., 119: Defending state champ. "We are setting the bar high for other programs if they are willing to take on the challenge," said Cozart. Smith took him down with a headlock to preserve the win. His wrestlers loved most of what they saw in the film. To see national tournaments held out side of Florida visit the National Site. . Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. Well send you major developments in the local, state and national sports world as they happen. By MARTINFENNELLY | The Tampa Tribune Published: November 20, 2008. Grajales and Cozart won titles, as did Kevin Timothy, whose loss to South Dade made it official that The Streak was done. First was the epic dual meet the Spartans had with Gilroy, a high school team coached by former Oklahoma State wrestler and UFC MMA champion Daniel Cormier. Qualified all 14 to State 2004,2010,2011, 732-8 @Brandon HS 768-21 overall. In girls sports, Brandon's only two state championships came from Frank Vining's volleyball teams in 1984 and 1986. 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. National Ranked Teams: 1988,1992,1993,1995,1998,2002,2003,2004#4, 2005#1,2006,2010#4,2011#3,2012#4,2013#6, 2014#8,2015. The Streak stood at 75 consecutive wins and 84 matches without a defeat. Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13, churning out 101 individual champions along the way. Cozart is constantly reminded of his former wrestler's contribution to the program. Cozart knows the numbers, and the records, and the titles, including the fact that Brandon over the years has earned 90 individual state titles. 1979-80: District XI - Wrestling Country, USA. 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. "He is working hard with the kids. Yes, but it will be tough. Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Athletics 3.1 Wrestling team 3.2 Soccer 4 Brandon High School nature preserve 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 External links History [ edit] "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. In Brandon, they wrestle. Jan. 25, 1974: Manatee and Brandon wrestle to a tie at 24, the last time the Eagles did not win a dual meet. Russ Cozart built on the foundation set by Graves and eventually helped Brandon amass an undefeated dual match streak of 459. Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. Brandon finished with 292 points, 149 better than second-place Springstead. "It's a good story. "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. 1982-83: Easton Excels & Spartans are Stellar. Oakleaf 91.5;. Freshman Eric Grajales is just one Eagle who comes from a long line of wrestlers. That's the chance the Eagles have in the next two days. Collinsville senior Cameron Steed pinned Claremore's Kai Shultz in 1:02 in the final to . It was the second year in a row that Brandon qualified for state competition wrestlers in each of the 14 weight classes, a true sign of Brandon's dominance. "And it never gets old winning a state title. The accomplishment was not included in the initial list of the school's state runnerup teams. Stoughton's program has a long-standing history of success and our coaches lead our kids to amazing personal and team victories. "That would make one," three-time state champ Eric Grajales said. 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. Format: The dual team tournament pits 16 seeded teams (No. They're not their brothers, but in that same sense, you figure they've been brought up with wrestling," Joyce said. 3 team in the nation, so this is a big deal," Flint said, nearly out of breath. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Hoelzer (215) is a seasonal wrestler, but is needed in the upper weights and should qualify for state a second time. His goals for Brandon wrestling are set high, he said, but thats the point, for an elite-level program. "We get the same thing in Florida. Renkey won a pair of individual state titles at 103 in Arizona. YEARS WEIGHTS NAME . ", Ive wrestled for Russ Cozart and Ive now coached with him for 22 years, said assistant coach Bob Hendrickson. March 07, 2021. "When Cozart's team loses, I'll say they're beatable then. If it wasn't for him, I probably wouldn't be where I am today.". "I'm not sure if it's Brandon losing possible or not," he said. "We don't pay a lot of attention to a lot of things," Toledo said. So it's understandable why Moore is a little reserved about the hype surrounding this weekend's Jim Graves Challenge the Streak Dual Meet Tournament at Brandon, when the Eagles will put their national mark - 456 consecutive dual meet wins - on the line. It's business as usual for Brandon High School, coming home victorious with the wrestling team's11th consecutive state title and 22nd overall. There were chances of all five winning championships. Letsgetstarted. CIF State Wrestling Championships Results 2003 California State High School Wrestling Results Published 20 years ago on March 2, 2003 By CalGrappler 103 1. 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). CAA II East Valley Athletes for Christ (Mesa) def. Staff Report. Source: Florida High School Athletic Association. He has a good opportunity to add a Florida title to his trophy case. This year's Iowa High School State Tournament field will include a total of 31 returning state champions. Practices consisted of Graves bringing in old filmstrips, describing fundamental moves like the half nelson. Mayfield 70.5 4. 2002 Class AAA: Hersheypark Arena, Hershey, Pa. 2002 Class AA: Hersheypark Arena, Hershey, Pa. Wt. 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. This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: The Brandon High boys cross country team earned state runnerup status in 1979. It was produced by Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor and Brandon High graduate Mark Consuelos. Lane won his first state title . State powerhouses: Naples Riverdale, Miami Braddock, Suwanee, Manatee, Osceola. "James [Brown] and Alex [Araoz] worked with me a lot," Keller said. "Things went pretty much as scripted.". Among the stellar accomplishments over the years: Brandon High has produced 29 state championship teams and 122 individual state champions. Sign up for our email newsletter. CAA I Holy Family Academy (Phoenix) def. He scored a 1-0 decision over Brandon's Clayton Simmons at 275 pounds. He is a dominant wrestler but not with pins, and could rewrite the technical fall (win by 15-point difference) record at Brandon. "It's a huge thing in my family to bring home the gold. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. ESPN released "The Streak," a wonderful two-hour documentary that detailed last season's journey. Russ Cozart 762-8 1980-2018, 119 St. The last 3-time champ to. "He saved the streak.". "Once you get sports going in a family, usually the younger siblings will follow in the footsteps of the older siblings.". ""My opponent was very good, and I wanted to show everybody I could beat a quality opponent. Our kids will have to use their superior skills and experience to overcome strength. March 1, 1980: The state meet is Graves' final appearance as Brandon coach. 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