COLUMBUS Led by four weight-class champions, Floyd Central finished second in Saturday's Hoosier Hills Conference Championships at Columbus East. It's a list filled with parity as individuals from 13 schools are represented. All four advance to the 3A-Region 2 tourney. "Kyle's really tall and lanky, and he gets down real low.". Staff Report. Jesuit, Manatee, Springstead, Osceola, Flagler Palm Coast and others usually compete in a final warmup to the big dance in Lakeland. James Gray, Armwood, Sr., 112-119: Fifth in state last year, should place higher this year. The school mascot is the Eagle. I like our chances of making our presence known in tournaments this season.". The film captured the essence of Brandon wrestling. Feb. 23, 2002: Brandon wins 13th state title with 124 points, 17 ahead of second-place St. Thomas Aquinas. This team was built around hard work. . Virginia USA Wrestling . "For us, to see the kind of level you can achieve is quite inspiring," said Upland coach Bob Irwin, whose team finished 14th. 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. State powerhouses: Naples Riverdale, Miami Braddock, Suwanee, Manatee, Osceola. "Joe is one of our best wrestlers and a great athlete," Brockland said. Freshman Eric Grajales (103) turned in a solid effort by pinning Lake Gibson's Brent Jorge in 1:39. The most memorable one, Holsonback said, was a free clinic offered at USF by Masao Hattori, who was third in the 1970 World Games. "We'd tape the mats together, but they'd slide," said Roger Jenkins, 53, a 158-pounder from 1969-72. Tough teams and several individual state champions. Wrestling Records (Updated January 11, 2021) TEAM MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS . Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. Junior Joey Cozart (145-152) has two state titles and is a contender for a third. Koziel and Alonso have the rougher paths to travel in their quests for berths at the state tournament. "The last seven years we've just been heads and tails above everybody. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. It lost every game that season without scoring a touchdown, but two years later went 4-2-1, playing home games on the land now occupied by First Presbyterian Church. The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status.[7]. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. Feb. 27, 1982: Coach Russ Cozart leads the Eagles to the first of his eight state titles as Brandon coach. ""My opponent was very good, and I wanted to show everybody I could beat a quality opponent. 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. Is Brandon the greatest high school wrestling program ever? "As seniors, we are part of a great team with all grades represented," Timothy said. Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! "It shows me where I gotta be, what I've gotta work toward," Pereida said. I think what he does with this program is second to none and he continuously looks for ways to better the program. A few schools have been common sights in the finals, like St. Edwards High (Ohio) and Blair Academy (N.J.). Springstead senior Schuyler Swanton, 2007 state champion in 103 pounds, was selected wrestler of the tournament. 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. "I look at all the people I know up there, all these people [who] worked together to keep the streak going," said junior Sean Joyce, whose brother Ryan wrestled for Brandon and won a state title in 2003. BRANDON - It seems every few years the same talk resurfaces, that this is the year "The Streak" will go down. 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. "An 18- or 19-year-old is stronger at the same weight. . Mike Rodriguez (Merced, SJ2, 11) HM 6. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County. Mike Ettore placed third and Brice Jones placed fifth. Jan. 5, 2008 -Brandon loses to Homestead South Dade in the final of the Graves Duals 32-28, ending the Streak. "It's a good story. Hoelzer (215) is a seasonal wrestler, but is needed in the upper weights and should qualify for state a second time. The Streak stood at 75 consecutive wins and 84 matches without a defeat. ", "This is something they can take on," Russ Cozart said. 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. Massillon Perry 107.0 3. Individually, Sickles senior Joe Russell recorded the best mark of the north Hillsborough teams. There should be a number of state champions coming out of this year's tournament.". Alex Hamm, Durant, Jr., 103: State qualifier last year, should place in state in 3A. Well send you major developments in the local, state and national sports world as they happen. 2020 Championship Information. 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! The tournament is named for Tony Ippolito, Brandon's first state-champion wrestler, and to Cozart, one of the most important contributors to the Brandon wrestling program. 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. Readers can reach Forum reporter Jeff Kolpack at (701) 241-5546. 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. Champs. "Things went pretty much as scripted.". The wall has even more importance to those who are kin to those inscribed upon it. No score at the end . There's a much higher level of trust.". That's the chance the Eagles have in the next two days. It was produced by Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor and Brandon High graduate Mark Consuelos. Fleming Island 189; 2. 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. In a conversation about the match, Palmetto coaches mention the win streak, causing Brandon coach Jim Graves to take note. Champs, 1 St. Will coach Willie Sargable returning make a difference in Hillsborough County wrestling? "The only people in the stands would be parents, and some girls to come watch Tony Ippolito because he was so athletic.". "It's probably like a lot of sports," Coach Russ Cozart said. 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). Durant's Justin Bechtold put the Cougars on the board with an 8-2 win over Kevin Timothy at 119 pounds. Oct 05, 2018 at 5:00 pm. Sargable made Riverview a competitive program before taking a break for a couple of years. But Cozart noticed Keller's tendency and his teammates helped him fix it. There were chances of all five winning championships. Tampa Bay Christian is tough. He wrestles at 112 pounds. "We had some humble, humble beginnings.". Brandon won all of its team matches and gave up only one individual match. He was 33. The other four - Franklin Gomez, Cesar Grajalas, Marco Toledo and Rocky Cozart - will be moving on. Jan. 8, 2005 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.400 with a 53-12 win against Chamberlain in Graves Duals semifinals. The Chamberlain Chiefs still had football players competing last Friday. 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. Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Washington USA Wrestling . David Craig went 184-0, winning championships from 2003-2006. This was the second shot Keller had at Jorge. Their administration has supported the program with great facilities, and they've taken advantage. Brandon Wrestling Mayfield 70.5 4. "Rare, if ever," said Gary Abbott, director of communications for USA Wrestling, on one school getting five finalists. That's why it's hard for Moore, and a lot of others, to buy into the hype. Three area wrestlers won their weight classes: San Dimas' Angel Garcia (112 pounds), Los Osos' Dylan Sweet (160) and Hesperia's Ryan Hoover (275). BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! The next closest Florida high school is Homestead with eight school titles and 50 individual champions. Ridgeline Academy (Phoenix), 3-0. 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. The following year, the Eagles went 12-1, earning the nickname "Graves' grappling gorillas." 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. America is not happy. "It wasn't too bad, I guess," Pereida said. They need a few more skills to be a state challenger, but they are working on that. 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). They learned together. "You do expect a lot from them. Clark Glass, Brandon, Fr., 130: Won at state as a seventh-grader. 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. "It's great motivation.". South Dade, Naples Palmetto Ridge and Manatee have the potential to beat Brandon. . 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. CIF State Wrestling Championships Results 2003 California State High School Wrestling Results Published 20 years ago on March 2, 2003 By CalGrappler 103 1. To add a tournament to this site (for now) . The space shuttle, hoisted on top of a 747, took flight for the first time that year as well. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . ", "I think this is a great idea for everyone involved," Sickles coach Terry Brockland said. Here to develop champions on the mat and in life through a structured program based upon values, commitment, healthy habits. Brandon's Gretta Chestnut stands out as one of the school's top female athletes. "It definitely set the mood for the rest of the tournament.". No secret, too, that Cozart nurtures his players from a young age. They arrived in a limo. Daily Bulletin Ontario, CA 12/31/05 USA TODAY Sports; Photos: Saturday at the 2022 Florida State Wrestling Championships. Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. Luke Wilson, left, and Hunter Fulp, right, and Brandon Ropp, far right, after the . 2-No. SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 108: Brandon Perez: Campbell: 145: Keamalu Richardson: Kamehameha-Kapalama: 114: Treylan Kobayashi: 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. 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 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. 5. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Brandon bounced back from their first dual meet loss in 34 years by winning their 18 th state title. Kevin Timothy, Brandon, Sr., 140: Defending state champ. Feb. 24, 2001: Brandon wins 12th state title with record 156.5 points. It captured something else: The Streak was the enemy, too. What are the most competitive private schools? 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 . 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. The Streak took on a life all its own, and a death all its own. Their dedication to the program, from youth to high school, has sparked wrestlers from around the country to move in and become part of the tradition. That former players dream about having their kids wrestle for Cozart. The Eagles graduated two state champions and several other talents. MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Yes, but it will be tough. Brandon Bauer Seton Hall Prep So. I didn't have a clue.". 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. Everyone knows the streak -- Brandon's consecutive win streak in dual matches -- which now stands at 413. Coach Cozart agrees this will be a tougher challenge than any in recent memory. - Mark Manning, Vermillion . They're not their brothers, but in that same sense, you figure they've been brought up with wrestling," Joyce said. Around this time every year, the Ippolito Tournament allows Cozart a chance to remind his team about one of the greatest wrestlers to wear an Eagles uniform. 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. 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. 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. Michael Alexander of Uintah High takes down Aaron Garcia of Payson in the 113-pound weight class during the 5A wrestling state championship at UVU in Orem on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. . The accomplishment was not included in the initial list of the school's state runnerup teams. Download the boys brackets: Boys Download the girls brackets: Girls. Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . Brandons Kevin Norstrem, who won a state title with Tampa Bay Christian in eighth grade, won his fifth state title in 2013. To see national tournaments held out side of Florida visit the National Site. Train for local, regional and national events. It got me ready; it really got the rest of us ready for our match," Brandon 130-pounder Alex Araoz said. In 2001 the school district achieved unitary status and mandated busing was ended. DURANT - Maybe one day Durant will be the team that ends Brandon's four-decade-long winning streak. Grant had lost to Tom Timchuk the four times they met previously, but he beat him on this memorable day with a stunning reversal (winning 7-6) in the Eagles three-point victory. Things went our way.". Activities include: Advanced wrestling techniques in all positions, live wrestling, drilling, strength building, weight lifting for wrestlers. But Gustafson helped save the day. "He is just too strong and too big. Phoenix College Prep (Phoenix), 3-0. They also construct nesting boxes for birds and roosting boxes for bats to help increase the biodiversity of the area. The rec wrestling program and tournaments are back at Brandon HS! 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