Joining Flint as individual champs were Kevin Norstrem (125, third title), Rossi Bruno (130, fourth consecutive title), Tyler Liberatore (135, third title), Clark Glass (152, fourth title), Wally Figaro (160) and Kyle Koziel (171). "It wasn't too bad, I guess," Pereida said. It stands at 31 victories and 40 matches without a loss. Halley's Comet scoots by the Fargodome sky more often than one high school putting up five USA Wrestling Junior finalists. "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. Freshman Eric Grajales (103) turned in a solid effort by pinning Lake Gibson's Brent Jorge in 1:39. Though the Brandon Show drew the most attention, several local teams had solid performances. 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. Brandon coach Russ Cozart celebrates his team's national record 293rd dual meet win in 1997. 2nd Matt Avery West Lincoln T.J. Duvall Ragsdale Nick Koren Cary Hagerty 138; 3. "A lot of people feel that the heart of this program started with Tony Ippolito," Cozart said. In Class 2A, Spring Hill Springstead (185.5) won the team title, while Lakeland Lake Gibson (164) was second and Fort Myers Riverdale (106) was third. I don't know if that's fair or not, but it happens.". 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. Eric Grajales, who finished 218-0 before wrestling at the University of Michigan, earned titles at 103, 112, 130 and 135 weight classes. 1. "I just can't move Kyle," Alonso said. "Clark and Bruno are contenders for state championships this year and Koziel is capable of winning or at least placing high in the state. Skinny: Brandon coach Russ Cozart called it a miracle. Records. "Usually kids start playing football at age 3. In 1989, the Philadelphia 76ers drafted him in the second round. 174 talking about this. So has Glass, and Koziel has about a half dozen. . "It definitely set the mood for the rest of the tournament.". "You do expect a lot from them. 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. 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. Qualified all 14 to State 2004,2010,2011, 732-8 @Brandon HS 768-21 overall. Tough teams and several individual state champions. "You really don't expect to be like this on a national scale," said David Craig, the 171-pound champion. If a parent or coach has information on a wrestler who has finished his official high school career with over 100 wins, please send information to: Robinson.Prebish@virginiawrestling.com. "You see favorites getting beat and people coming out of nowhere to win titles. Here to develop champions on the mat and in life through a structured program based upon values, commitment, healthy habits. Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. W. "This one is special," Bruno said. Victor Fugate and Lorenzo Martinez also competed; Jo Dudley's heavyweight match was forfeited. "It's great motivation.". In 2001 the school district achieved unitary status and mandated busing was ended. I just pushed the pace.". However, Brandon reeled off three consecutive wins to open a 22-3 gap. It bore down on them. South Dade has potentially the best team in Florida, and Palmetto Ridge is capable. Tonight is the first dual meet since South Dade. What better identity to establish than as the protectors of The Streak? Coach Cozart agrees this will be a tougher challenge than any in recent memory. Brandon finished with 292 points, 149 better than second-place Springstead. For the first couple years, the team had no mats, no singlets. "The region meet is a funny kind of meet because it's so emotional," Cozart said. Cozart said he thought the better test came in the second match, when Brandon's Kyle Keller defeated Tommy Bennett, 5-2, at 112 pounds. Massillon Perry 107.0 3. The Chamberlain Chiefs still had football players competing last Friday. Michael Trinidad, a senior, led the Mustangs as he advanced to the 171-pound final via two pins. Brandon's Trey Lane has committed to the University of Virginia. ", By Terry Jones, Times Correspondent In print: Tuesday, November 18, 2008. 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. "It shows me where I gotta be, what I've gotta work toward," Pereida said. "There were maybe 50 fans in the stands," Holsonback said. Those close to the program believe the Eagles will face their biggest test in nearly two decades Friday and Saturday at the Jim Graves "Beat the Streak" Tournament; with Brandon graduating half its starters from last season and three fierce contenders in Manatee, South Dade and Palmetto Ridge primed to climb "Mount Brandon," it has sparked Eagles coach Russ Cozart to admit, "We could get beat.". I thought the [final score] would be within 10. March 1, 1980: The state meet is Graves' final appearance as Brandon coach. Champs, 1 St. It's safe to say any sports fan in the area has heard it. Bixby, ranked No. Brandon Bauer Seton Hall Prep So. Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. In a different year, more area wrestlers might have joined the winning trio. 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. David Craig went 184-0, winning championships from 2003-2006. Bloomingdale junior Chris Figari won a 2-1 decision over Brandon's Wally Figaro at 145, and Middleton senior Ricardo Albaladejo scored a pin over Alonso's Jack Nueman to complete the list of individual champions. Talk, as they say, is cheap. 2023 High School State Championship Hub Jan 11, 2023. They came from a compilation of a few schools. Mark Zimmer Columbus St. Francis DeSales 1976, 77, 78, 79 2. 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] Today the streak is at 456.http://www.sptimes.com/2008/01om_unhear.shtml. The Brandon Wrestling Club, a youth program run by Eagles coach Russ Cozart, has been like a feeder system of champions. Seats will be at a premium. Item Number: WRD-04135 Currently 5.00/5 Stars. Smith took him down with a headlock to preserve the win. "When Keller went out and did a good job against Bennett, and he won that match, that was a good turning point," Cozart 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). Students will not be allowed in if showing signs of illness. The Eagles, coached by Upland graduate Russ Cozart, won five weight classes and and placed second or third in five others. 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. Brandon's Gretta Chestnut stands out as one of the school's top female athletes. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. Next Club Tournament at Brandon HS: Upcoming tournaments: 3/11/23. You know his parents, you know his family, and you have more of a one-on-one relationship. The two teams finished 39-39. That's why it's hard for Moore, and a lot of others, to buy into the hype. We are BACK!!!!! 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. If you lose, you lose to a state champion.". To add a tournament to this site (for now) . "I'm really lucky," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. . Kyle Keller (112) and Clayton Simmons (215) fell in the finals to finish in second. LAKELAND - Back in 1977, snow fell in Miami. Nov. 29, 1973 -Brandon defeats Chamberlain 40-12 in the first match of the 1973-74 season, the start of a national record unbeaten streak, which ended at 468 after this year's Graves Duals final. David is capable of qualifying for states and scoring some points for us. CAA II East Valley Athletes for Christ (Mesa) def. They arrived in a limo. 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). "He is the master. That former players dream about having their kids wrestle for Cozart. Feb 14, 2022 by JD Rader. They make me feel like part of the team, and I will work hard to help the team win.". "I've been working my whole career for this," Kyle Koziel said before the state tournament, "trying to be the first in my family to live the dream.". "It showed that dedication, that we work as hard as anybody at anything," Grajales said. That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. 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." "Even though they have similar weights to older opponents, 14- and 15-year-olds have less mature muscle structure," he said. National Wrestling Hall of Fame: National Award Winners 2008: Jason Chamberlain, Springville High School 1998: Justin Ruiz, Taylorsville High School National Wrestling Hall of Fame: Utah Award Recipients 2016: Taylor LaMont, Maple Mountain High School 2015: Jacob Armstrong, Salem Hills High School 2014: Dusty Hone, Cedar City High School There are three teams out there that are very close to us," Cozart said. BRANDON RADER: PARKERSBURG: 2005-04-03-02 : SCHENY SCHENERLEIN : 112, 119, 130, 135: SETH EASTER: NITRO: (BVM) It is early into the 2020-21 SDHSAA wrestling season, and although it has been off to a good start, Brandon Valley wrestling still feels like it's adjusting to what a COVID-19 season looks like. Gulf's Anthony Ayers (130) and Ladarious Jackson (171) ended their high school careers with consecutive state titles. "I can't say enough about the kids, this group of guys. Flint won a title last season as an eighth-grader for Tampa Bay Christian, but this one, he said, was sweeter. They are young. 2021-22 high school girls volleyball state champions. And if history tells us anything, the chance of The Streak continuing is better than anything else. 4A South Anchorage (Anchorage) def. Among the stellar accomplishments over the years: Brandon High has produced 29 state championship teams and 122 individual state champions. 106 2022 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships . Cozart knows the numbers, and the records, and the titles, including the fact that Brandon over the years has earned 90 individual state titles. Included in the attack will be Palmetto Ridge, Miami South Dade, Springstead and Manatee. It's an adrenalin rush when you win, especially if you pin your opponent.". Dec. 11, 1976: The Eagles beat defending state champion Miami Palmetto 30-17. "I don't want to say there's bad blood between us because I'm a junior and he's a freshman. 1. home of the state champions, the vikings Over 50 years of high school wrestling tradition! "Overall, we did not wrestle well," Kitko said. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. Cozart called it a big confidence builder for a team still trying to figure out its identity. It was a power in the state of Florida, but took a step forward on the Olympic style big stage. BRANDON LEON (Roosevelt) 6-0 won by decision over JACOB CHRISTENSEN (Durham) 5-1 (Dec 9-4) 3rd Place Match . (Heavyweight Jo Dudley forfeited his match.). Following his victory, Keith Koziel could relax a bit. ROCHESTER The Spaulding High School wrestling team is off to a strong start this season, but the hot start began way before the Red Raiders took the mat for its season opener back in . "He is working hard with the kids. "They listen, work hard and are easy to motivate.". The Eagles' national record winning and unbeaten streaks end at 459 and 468, respectively. With him back, the Sharks should be competitive by districts and challenging by next season. But back then, the teams in the early 1970s had to sell themselves in creative ways. 4. Class A wrestling during the 1980s saw many outstanding state champions. "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. There's a much higher level of trust.". These are different than individual-bracketed tournaments, where individual wrestlers are seeded by weight class, regardless of team. It captured something else: The Streak was the enemy, too. 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. No score at the end . Jan. 18-19, Ippolito Memorial at Brandon: A final big-bracket tournament before districts. "The only people in the stands would be parents, and some girls to come watch Tony Ippolito because he was so athletic.". The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.[7]. Maybe someday, Durant coach Dennis Kitko will receive the congratulatory handshake he has dreamed of from his mentor, Brandon coach Russ Cozart. He retires with a record of 97-11-1, including 75 consecutive dual meet victories. - Mark Manning, Vermillion . ", Second in state last year, moved up to 130. "I didn't know how (changing weight classes) would go, but I did well and stuck with it." 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. Feb. 23, 2002: Brandon wins 13th state title with 124 points, 17 ahead of second-place St. Thomas Aquinas. "He is just too strong and too big. Wrestling well for Northeast of Anne Arundel County were sophomore Scott Anderson (170) and senior David Fish (182). "Once you get sports going in a family, usually the younger siblings will follow in the footsteps of the older siblings.". Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! "That's why we named it after him, so people don't forget about him. Tyler Liberatore is wrestling for Tampa Prep, so those teammates around his weight (112) will get better just working out with him. Dimond (Anchorage), 3-1. "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. Ages: All ages Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers. He has a good opportunity to add a Florida title to his trophy case. The onslaught of Brandon wrestlers came one day after the Kansas City area placed seven All-Americans in the Cadet Greco-Roman tournament. Alonso went 2-1, Sickles was 1-2 and Chamberlain was 0-3 in close matches without some of its best wrestlers. 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). He is a dominant wrestler but not with pins, and could rewrite the technical fall (win by 15-point difference) record at Brandon. Flagler Palm Coast 115.5; 5. Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . 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. "Kyle's really tall and lanky, and he gets down real low.". Three area wrestlers won their weight classes: San Dimas' Angel Garcia (112 pounds), Los Osos' Dylan Sweet (160) and Hesperia's Ryan Hoover (275). Tabor says his three middle-schoolers have a mutual challenge, normally not faced by older wrestlers in the high school ranks. 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. Individually, Sickles senior Joe Russell recorded the best mark of the north Hillsborough teams. Because of his experience on youth team USA, three state and numerous national championships, Grajales is the name most recognized. Stoughton's program has a long-standing history of success and our coaches lead our kids to amazing personal and team victories. 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. 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. 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. NJ.com's High School Game Changers Sports Awards: Nominate your game changer now! All-Time 14 Benjamin Russell, 1959-83 13 Vestavia Hills, 1976-2009 Consecutive 11 Benjamin Russell, 1959-69 (4A) 5 Thompson, 2011-15 (6A) . Completed Live & Upcoming. But they still have state champions Eric Grajales and Joey Cozart, plus state runnerup Kevin Timothy, state placers Zaq Berridge and Phil Uno, plus Nick Hutchinson, Terry Dawson and several surprises. Gustkey edged King, 2-1 . Tampa Bay Christian's Chris Singletary (112), the first sixth-grader to compete in the state tournament, finished second, as did Tampa Prep's Eric Bach (135). "He's building the program," Cozart said of Kitko, who won three state titles as a wrestler at Brandon from 1991-93. 1980's. 1980-81: Coaching Carousel Rotates as Rovers & Cardinals Cruise. WINTER HAVEN - The wrestler with the funny style got his payback Wednesday. Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. Eric's father, Cesar, wrestled for Brandon in 1982, but it is Eric's brother, also named Cesar, who has his name on the wall that borders one end of the Brandon gym -- the wall that lists every state champion for the Eagles. "These guys have been through an amazing experience, and they've learned from it. What are the most competitive private schools? "I was pretty confident going into the match," Liberatore said. The space shuttle, hoisted on top of a 747, took flight for the first time that year as well. "[Keller's win] got the team rolling; we kind of went on a run after that.". 100+ CAREER WINS LIST. Brandon High School is ranked that highly even after losing four of its best wrestlers to graduation last year. Can Brandon continue its 32-year dual meet win streak of 439? 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. Darkhorses: Wharton, Jesuit, Riverview, Plant City, Sickles and Newsome. 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. "Finally (realizing) the dream of being on the Brandon team as a varsity starter is awesome.". 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. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County. The accomplishments of the 2013 champions Kevin and Kyle Norstrem,. 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. BRANDON WRESTLING SCHOOL!! ALL AGES-HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-NO CARD NEEDED!!!! Actually, they started over a while back. "I'm happy to take twelve to states," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Wt. Team Title, Started the Streak Undefeated last 7 seasons. 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. Jesuit, Manatee, Springstead, Osceola, Flagler Palm Coast and others usually compete in a final warmup to the big dance in Lakeland. WRESTLING. LAKELAND - No surprise here - Brandon again is king of the region. 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. ", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. Between the two of us, we had five silvers. Countryside, with six champions, won the team title with 227 points. COLUMBUS Led by four weight-class champions, Floyd Central finished second in Saturday's Hoosier Hills Conference Championships at Columbus East. "We get the same thing in Florida. He made it to the finals five times and was runner-up three times. ", Jenkins had three coaches in the first three years. His wrestlers loved most of what they saw in the film. Eric Grajales, left, and Sean Joyce, right, are following in their brothers' footsteps by wrestling for Coach Russ Cozart, center, at Brandon High School. March 4th has been proclaimed as Brandon High School Wrestling Day by Hillsborough County! Brandon Bradley: Henrico: N/A: 182: Tyler Bowers: Gar-Field: 2005: 182: Ian Squires: Colonial . They also construct nesting boxes for birds and roosting boxes for bats to help increase the biodiversity of the area. When - or if - that day will arrive remains a mystery. It ended early in January in this same Brandon gym against the wrestlers from South Dade. SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 108: Brandon Perez: Campbell: 145: Keamalu Richardson: Kamehameha-Kapalama: 114: Treylan Kobayashi: High School Wrestling: WSR goes 2-1 during opening day at the Clash Go-Hawks fall in bracket final to Hastings, Minn.; Charles City girls take seventh in girls division. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . I didn't have a clue.". Lake Mary 110.5; 7. [5] In 1972, the school moved to its current location on Victoria Street in Brandon. High School Sports; College Sports; Outdoors & Rec; Florida Gators; FSU Seminoles; . Brandons Kevin Norstrem, who won a state title with Tampa Bay Christian in eighth grade, won his fifth state title in 2013. He always seems to have his team ready.". CAA I Holy Family Academy (Phoenix) def. Tony Milanes, Alonso, Sr., 103-112: Fifth in state last year in 3A, potential repeat state placer. 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. ESPN released "The Streak," a wonderful two-hour documentary that detailed last season's journey. South Dade, Naples Palmetto Ridge and Manatee have the potential to beat Brandon. "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. Brandon seems ready. 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. . David Galloway, a 1977 graduate, may be the most prolific football player to come out of the school. However, what is certain is that the Cougars have some work to do before they can say they're in Brandon's league. [Last modified January 19, 2008, 23:34:17]. ", "This is something they can take on," Russ Cozart said. His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. That same year, former Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. For Brandon coach Russ Cozart, the Ippolito Memorial Tournament gives him a chance to remember a friend. Grajales and Cozart won titles, as did Kevin Timothy, whose loss to South Dade made it official that The Streak was done. "He knew that Brandon was a great team, and that they could form a tradition.". Schedule: For years, the Eagles have feasted on in-county competition. America is not happy. No more Ronzoni pastina?! 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. His experience has made him one of the team leaders. The host Olympians captured the team title . 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. I like the way my kids reacted to that emotion. 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! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. 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. Bruno has earned more than 20 national championships in youth wrestling. 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. Many probably share that sentiment. Alonso and Armwood, tie: Ravens coach John More and Hawks coach Robert Langford both have a group of returnees to fill lineups in competitive programs and enough move-ins and new wrestlers capable of making a difference. FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS; NAME SCHOOL YEARS COACH(ES) WEIGHT CLASSES; MATT ASHLEY: SPENCER: 1976-77-78-79 : . "Finishing second isn't bad, as long as you don't get used to it." Hesperia finished second with 170 points (Brandon scored 352.5) and Los Osos was sixth with 120. Rossi Bruno, Brandon, Fr., 119: Defending state champ. "Alex was the one that really taught me how to stay low. "It's probably like a lot of sports," Coach Russ Cozart said. He is back at Tampa Bay Christian with three buddies who are capable of combining their skills for a top-10 Class A team finish. The South Dade (Homestead) and Winter Springs teams scored 151 and 112 points, respectively. Penns Valley's Max King attempts to keep Philipsburg-Osceola's Ben Gustkey from escaping in their 139-pound bout of the Rams' 51-14 win on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Readers can reach Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack at (701) 241-5546. The Brandon wrestling program has received national acclaim for its record 456 consecutive dual match victories - the longest for any sport, in any state, in high school history.