Therein lies the nine-match difference between the unbeaten and undefeated streaks, both national marks. Lane won his first state title . Brandon High School is ranked that highly even after losing four of its best wrestlers to graduation last year. Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. 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. There's a much higher level of trust.". 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. Cougars coach Dennis Kitko doesn't have the word "lose" in his vocabulary, so even though he is reloading, these teams will be nose-to-nose all the way to regionals. South Dade has potentially the best team in Florida, and Palmetto Ridge is capable. ", By SCOTT CARTER Published: January 13, 2006, Floridians Dominate Tournament If you lose, you lose to a state champion.". 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 . Kyle Keller (112) and Clayton Simmons (215) fell in the finals to finish in second. BRANDON - It seems every few years the same talk resurfaces, that this is the year "The Streak" will go down. You know his parents, you know his family, and you have more of a one-on-one relationship. The Eagles' national record winning and unbeaten streaks end at 459 and 468, respectively. Skinny: Brandon coach Russ Cozart called it a miracle. With a packed house on hand for what some believed would be a dangerous match for Brandon and its national-record winning streak, the Eagles were not seriously threatened on their way to a 40-18 victory to extend their win streak to 423 dual meets. We all have. 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. His two brothers wrestle in college and his uncle, Bobby Hendrickson, is the JV coach and a former Brandon state champ. As hard as it is to imagine, one day there might not be a streak, but there will always be cousins, nephews, fathers and brothers, and there will always be a wall of names that will be there to inspire every wrestler who walks into the Brandon gym. Halley's Comet scoots by the Fargodome sky more often than one high school putting up five USA Wrestling Junior finalists. COLUMBUS Led by four weight-class champions, Floyd Central finished second in Saturday's Hoosier Hills Conference Championships at Columbus East. 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. Timothy overcame a couple of devastating regular-season losses last year to win his first state title. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . "Alex was the one that really taught me how to stay low. "Our seniors have worked hard, taken their lumps for several years and provide mature leadership," coach Russ Cozart said. The school originally opened in 1914 on the current site of McLane Middle School, for the education of white students only. "I know none of these kids work as hard as I do but you still never know until the match is over. Ryan Renkey, Brandon, Sr., 112: Arizona state champ. It's business as usual for Brandon High School, coming home victorious with the wrestling team's11th consecutive state title and 22nd overall. The following year, the Eagles went 12-1, earning the nickname "Graves' grappling gorillas." Brandon seems ready. He took on East Bay's Greg Sumner at 189; Gustafson had beaten Sumner in overtime three weeks prior. 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. With him back, the Sharks should be competitive by districts and challenging by next season. 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. 1984-85: It's Crowell to Powell for Rovers & The Cuve. Ridley was the 118 state Champion at Brandon, and Lane was the 119, adding to an unmatched legacy of most individual state champions from one school in Florida. "I just can't move Kyle," Alonso said. Trinidad fell to Palm Harbor's Jon Dinsmore 13-5 in a major decision. NJ.com's High School Game Changers Sports Awards: Nominate your game changer now! 52 PHOTOS. Also, we encourage all stakeholders to visit the district website and the district's mental health page for a variety of mental health resources. Creekside 102; 8. Between the two of us, we had five silvers. In 1966, due to the federal lawsuit Manning vs. the School Board of Hillsborough County,[4] a small group of African-American students were permitted to attend for the first time, and in 1971 large scale busing to improve integration of the school commenced. BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! Toledo took the title at 152. (This is how the table read the day after the Brandon High School wrestling team clinched its 24th state title. There should be a number of state champions coming out of this year's tournament.". 100+ CAREER WINS LIST. (Photo by Bart Freidenberg) www.ohsaa.org 19 2. 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. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! He was 33. RUSS COZART'S WRESTLING CAMPS BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL HEAD WRESTLING COACH PHONE # (813) 545-6310 E-mail RussCozartl@verizon net www.brandoneagleswrestling.com Lake Mary 110.5; 7. 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. Few noticed. 2019-2020 California High School State Wrestling Championships Brackets. Brandon won all of its team matches and gave up only one individual match. The complete high school wrestling schedule for the state of Florida for the 2021-22 season. Copyright 2022 M & S Media Group LLC. 103: Coleman Scott . (Heavyweight Jo Dudley forfeited his match.). MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. "I don't want to say there's bad blood between us because I'm a junior and he's a freshman. The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.[7]. 1 wrestles No. The school and community started to buy in. They learned together. 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. Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. CAA I Holy Family Academy (Phoenix) def. 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. "Once you get sports going in a family, usually the younger siblings will follow in the footsteps of the older siblings.". Holsonback said to save money, the team reused the same roll of athletic tape all season. Buchholz 127; 4. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. "It's a good story. He scored a 1-0 decision over Brandon's Clayton Simmons at 275 pounds. West Virginia High School Wrestling Four and Three Time State Champions. Published February 12, 20. 16, No. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. "I can't say enough about the kids, this group of guys. HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Brandon Valley outlasts Stevens for state wrestling duals title; Winner claims Class B championship Joe Kavanaugh Journal Correspondent Feb 26, 2022 Updated Feb. 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. "We've had a really good program over a long time, so you get fathers that were part of the streak and now their sons are part of the streak.". Bruno (2008), Norstrem (2009) and Flint (2010) were previous Rams state champions. "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said. After last weekend's state wrestling championships, Oklahoma now has 44 four-time individual champions. senior Bridger Ricks who came into his championship match a three-time champion was fortunate enough to end his high school wrestling career on top . The school mascot is the Eagle. "I'd like to take 14, but there are too many good wrestlers in this area.". Schedule: For years, the Eagles have feasted on in-county competition. Chamberlain and Alonso wrestled the toughest battle in the four-way dual match. 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. BRANDON, S.D. 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. Qualified all 14 to State 2004,2010,2011, 732-8 @Brandon HS 768-21 overall. They're very similar to last year's team. Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. State powerhouses: Naples Riverdale, Miami Braddock, Suwanee, Manatee, Osceola. "The tournament this year had excellent competition with some top individuals. Brandon Bradley: Henrico: N/A: 182: Tyler Bowers: Gar-Field: 2005: 182: Ian Squires: Colonial . With 3 returning champs . "Rare, if ever," said Gary Abbott, director of communications for USA Wrestling, on one school getting five finalists. 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. He left with a career record of 97-11-1 and led the program to its first state title in 1977. The Eagles struggled, going 3-10 in 1972, the only losing season in school history. It got me ready; it really got the rest of us ready for our match," Brandon 130-pounder Alex Araoz said. "It's probably like a lot of sports," Coach Russ Cozart said. Wednesday afternoon in the Brandon High School gym, Eagles wrestling coach and icon Russ Cozart kept blowing his whistle. They arrived in a limo. "As seniors, we are part of a great team with all grades represented," Timothy said. 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. 174 talking about this. Wrestling Records (Updated January 11, 2021) TEAM MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS . All-Time 14 Benjamin Russell, 1959-83 13 Vestavia Hills, 1976-2009 Consecutive 11 Benjamin Russell, 1959-69 (4A) 5 Thompson, 2011-15 (6A) . His experience has made him one of the team leaders. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County. Glass did it, too, in the 152-pound weight class. The most memorable one, Holsonback said, was a free clinic offered at USF by Masao Hattori, who was third in the 1970 World Games. Independence's Brandon O'Brien celebrates his win against Osage's Averee Abben in their 132-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in. 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. ", "This is something they can take on," Russ Cozart said. "I don't know if we would have won anyway, but we did not wrestle well as a team. They should win. All Rights Reserved. National High school records: 29 consecutive individual pins 2012-13. The rec wrestling program and tournaments are back at Brandon HS! Timber Creek 114; 6. 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); Feb. 6, 1988: A 76-6 win over Hillsborough gives Brandon 176 dual meet victories in a row, one more than previous national record holder Bismarck, N.D. Jan. 19, 1997: Brandon defeats Chamberlain 59-14, extending its unbeaten streak to 293, breaking the national record for consecutive victories in any sport. OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY", "Integration at Brandon High had its challenges", "Florida high school wrestling team's streak ends after 459 straight victories", "Brandon native turns bar codes into works of art", "Coaching key in Brandon High's decades of success", "Ozzie Timmons Society for American Baseball Research", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brandon_High_School_(Florida)&oldid=1122671150, This page was last edited on 18 November 2022, at 22:42. Unfortunately for the other 52 teams which showed up for the tournament, that didn't happen very often. The championship is Crown Point's fourth overall and first since girls basketball won championships in . Michael Trinidad, a senior, led the Mustangs as he advanced to the 171-pound final via two pins. That win helped continue another impressive streak, 17-straight championships, a Florida. Cozart called it a big confidence builder for a team still trying to figure out its identity. David is capable of qualifying for states and scoring some points for us. Jan. 25, 1974: Manatee and Brandon wrestle to a tie at 24, the last time the Eagles did not win a dual meet. Rossi Bruno, Brandon, Fr., 119: Defending state champ. Is Florida Gators football coach Will Muschamp making the move from hot seat to ejection seat. 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. "Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Keith Koziel, now an assistant wrestling coach at King High School, as a player found the state title elusive. He is ranked sixth nationally by MatScouts.com. It was a power in the state of Florida, but took a step forward on the Olympic style big stage. [5] In 1972, the school moved to its current location on Victoria Street in Brandon. Eric Grajales (103), Kevin Timothy (119), James Brown (125), Alex Araoz (130), Sean Joyce (145), Keith Koziel (152), Tom Timothy (160) and David Craig (171) all took home titles for Brandon. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. 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. Ryan Renkey (112), a state champion move-in from Arizona, three-time state champion Eric Grajales (135), state runnerup Nick Hutchinson (135), state champ Kevin Timothy (140), three-time state placer Zaq Berridge (171) and returning state qualifier Rob Hoelzer (215) give Brandon maturity and leadership. Joe Smith can be reached at joesmith@sptimes.com or (813) 310-9024. Today, a film crew is following Brandon all season for an ESPN documentary, and former wrestler Dave Ryndes is writing a book. Brandon: In the county, still the best. and inducted into NFHS Hall of Fame 2017, also Tampa Sports Club Hall of Fame 2018. Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . 0. "We don't pay a lot of attention to a lot of things," Toledo said. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Brandon wrestling has been around for 51 years (1969-present), has a combined all-time dual meet record of 908-26-1withan all-time winning percentage of 97.1%, and has won countless championships. We just never wanted to be part of the end of it. Item Number: WRD-04135 Currently 5.00/5 Stars. It ended early in January in this same Brandon gym against the wrestlers from South Dade. Streaks and records are nothing new for Head Coach Russ Cozart and Brandon wrestling, where shooting for the impossible is plausible. Mayfield Vil. Graves told his team it deserved to be winners. "Having a relationship with a kid over a longer period time helps a kid have confidence in me," Cozart said. "I know they're all going to be psyched up and ready to go. LAKELAND - Back in 1977, snow fell in Miami. Hawaii High School Athletics Association (HHSAA) tournament information, news and photos . David Craig went 184-0, winning championships from 2003-2006. Folkstyle/Freestyle/Greco-Roman. Kevin Timothy, Brandon, Sr., 140: Defending state champ. (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. ", By Terry Jones, Times Correspondent In print: Tuesday, November 18, 2008. The others: Jeff Carter, Ozzie Timmons, Jody Reed, Danny Graves and Chone Figgins. In a different year, more area wrestlers might have joined the winning trio. Records. It was produced by Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor and Brandon High graduate Mark Consuelos. Jared Hayes (189) was third, while Jordan Holding (130) and Moises Gomez (160) were fourth. We will be much improved by states.". Hesperia finished second with 170 points (Brandon scored 352.5) and Los Osos was sixth with 120. Following his victory, Keith Koziel could relax a bit. Durant's Justin Bechtold put the Cougars on the board with an 8-2 win over Kevin Timothy at 119 pounds. 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. "It was hard to watch it end all over again," Joe Cozart said. Sargable made Riverview a competitive program before taking a break for a couple of years. 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 The South Dade (Homestead) and Winter Springs teams scored 151 and 112 points, respectively. Tony Milanes, Alonso, Sr., 103-112: Fifth in state last year in 3A, potential repeat state placer. Hutchinson will fit into the lineup wherever he is needed. "Kyle's really tall and lanky, and he gets down real low.". Skinny: The Eagles put their national-record 456 consecutive dual match victories on the line against their stiffest competition in years. Grajalas lost 4-3 in overtime at 135 and Cozart was beaten in the final 30 seconds at 160. "[Keller's win] got the team rolling; we kind of went on a run after that.". South Dade Homestead (151 points) was second in Class 3A, followed by Winter Springs (112). "The region meet is a funny kind of meet because it's so emotional," Cozart said. Ridgeline Academy (Phoenix), 3-0. Bruno has earned more than 20 national championships in youth wrestling. A young Enterprise boys wrestling team gave more experienced Smiths Station a battle on Tuesday night before falling short to the . 17 in the nation, was . Your place to find available wrestling tournaments. I don't know if that's fair or not, but it happens.". This year's Iowa High School State Tournament field will include a total of 31 returning state champions. They lost to Manatee (30-20) that season, but haven't since. That's why it's hard for Moore, and a lot of others, to buy into the hype. "That's why we named it after him, so people don't forget about him. In 1989, the Philadelphia 76ers drafted him in the second round. When/where: Friday and Saturday, Brandon High. "There were maybe 50 fans in the stands," Holsonback said. South Dade, Naples Palmetto Ridge and Manatee have the potential to beat Brandon. High School Sports; College Sports; Outdoors & Rec; Florida Gators; FSU Seminoles; . ", Keller Leads Brandon To Another Wrestling Title. The most impressive thing however which separates Brandon from other programs is the legendary winning streak. "We'd tape the mats together, but they'd slide," said Roger Jenkins, 53, a 158-pounder from 1969-72. "Finishing second isn't bad, as long as you don't get used to it." "High school wrestling," Cozart said with a smile. It's a list filled with parity as individuals from 13 schools are represented. SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 108: Brandon Perez: Campbell: 145: Keamalu Richardson: Kamehameha-Kapalama: 114: Treylan Kobayashi: River Ridge Football Loaded for 2021 Season, How Cheerleaders and Band Members Adjusted in a Pandemic, The Top 10 Quarterbacks in 2023 Florida High School Football. "I'm happy to take twelve to states," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Hoelzer (215) is a seasonal wrestler, but is needed in the upper weights and should qualify for state a second time. The difference between Wednesday's Keller-Jorge match and the first was all in the stance. By MARTINFENNELLY | The Tampa Tribune Published: November 20, 2008. become the first state champion in school history, but . Massillon Perry 107.0 3. Craig is the only one of the five who will return to high school this fall. Things went our way.". Keller is jokingly teased by his teammates because he bends over awkwardly because of his long, skinny frame. This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: The Brandon High boys cross country team earned state runnerup status in 1979. "It wasn't too bad, I guess," Pereida said. "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then, is not an act but a habit. Our kids will have to use their superior skills and experience to overcome strength. 13 in 3A, 7 in 2A, and 11 in 1A. nutrition for wrestlers, rope climbing, strategy building in wrestling and character building. Eagle Jeff Turner played for Vanderbilt, earned a gold medal with the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and had a 10-year NBA career. 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. Jan. 28, 1974 -Brandon defeats Robinson 32-17, the first victory of the national-record winning streak which ended at 459. USA TODAY Sports; Photos: Saturday at the 2022 Florida State Wrestling Championships. Feb. 20, 1973: In the final match of the regular season, Bradenton Manatee beats Brandon 28-19, leaving the Eagles 12-1. Cozart Remembers Pioneer Wrestling Notebook. "We get the same thing in Florida. 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. "We didn't really talk about The Streak much until ESPN came in," Grajales said. In a conversation about the match, Palmetto coaches mention the win streak, causing Brandon coach Jim Graves to take note. Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. Araoz and Brown also helped the team as part of the 14 Brandon wrestlers to make it to the finals. Bringing home state titles: James Flint, Kevin Norstrem, Rossi Bruno, Tyler Liberatore, Clark Glass, Wally Figaro and Kyle Koziel. 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. 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. That prompted Saint Leo students to start calling the Brandon students Eagles. joining the previous 22 members who earned the rare accomplishment in Ohio high school wrestling. So he read three books on the sport - "I even read the rule book," he joked - then took the Eagles to several wrestling camps. "It was unbelievable. He pointed at a December dual meet at South Dade. 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 joint filled with tears that night. The Streak took on a life all its own, and a death all its own. 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. 1 wrestler in the country. It bore down on them. 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. Coventry High owns Rhode Island's premiere high school wrestling dynasty, including a staggering 17 consecutive state championships from 1982 to 1998. Jan. 16, 1975: Brandon edges nemesis Manatee 29-23 in a dual meet and goes on to post its first unbeaten dual meet season. Champs, 1 St. ALL AGES-HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-NO CARD NEEDED!!!! The turning point for the program came that following summer. They are young. David Galloway, a 1977 graduate, may be the most prolific football player to come out of the school. "I know them better. What are the most competitive private schools? 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! 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. Download the boys brackets: Boys Download the girls brackets: Girls. "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. Actually, they started over a while back. As a senior, the 7-foot-2 center earned a spot on the McDonald's and Parade magazine All-American teams. Brandon's Trey Lane has committed to the University of Virginia. 1. Feb. 23, 2002: Brandon wins 13th state title with 124 points, 17 ahead of second-place St. Thomas Aquinas. Well send you major developments in the local, state and national sports world as they happen. Dimond (Anchorage), 3-1. "My dad, he kind of got me started off on it," Grajales said. Team Titles, Continued The Streak 28 undefeated seasons until it ended in 2008 at 459 dual wins. "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. Champs. 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 showed that dedication, that we work as hard as anybody at anything," Grajales said. ", Jenkins had three coaches in the first three years. 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.". In the state? FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS (Total Number: 25) Wrestler's Name High School Years 1. The old record was held by the Amherst (N.Y) Sweet Home High volleyball team, which won 292 consecutive matches from 1978-87. After The Streak fell, Brandon won its eighth straight state title. 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 Bauer Seton Hall Prep So. 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