We're just trying to do our best to get ready.". It never gets old," said volunteer coach Mike Ferrario, one of many former Brandon wrestlers still active with the program. Wt. Item Number: WRD-04135 Currently 5.00/5 Stars. Brandon junior Kyle Keller and his unorthodox stance led the Eagles to another title at the Class 2-District 7 meet at Polk Community College. BRANDON - Brandon returned to its winning ways Saturday with dominating performances and a victory in the 24th annual Ippolito Memorial wrestling tournament. 1. It got me ready; it really got the rest of us ready for our match," Brandon 130-pounder Alex Araoz said. Lake Mary 110.5; 7. In a different year, more area wrestlers might have joined the winning trio. Stability: When Brandon started a wrestling program, it had three coaches in three years. 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. That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. 1982-83: Easton Excels & Spartans are Stellar. Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. 174 talking about this. [8], Brandon High boys won the state championship in 2003.[9]. Schedule: For years, the Eagles have feasted on in-county competition. "Clark and Bruno are contenders for state championships this year and Koziel is capable of winning or at least placing high in the state. That same year, former Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. 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. 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. 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. "Alex was the one that really taught me how to stay low. Alex Hamm, Durant, Jr., 103: State qualifier last year, should place in state in 3A. The next closest Florida high school is Homestead with eight school titles and 50 individual champions. He won the 142-pound NCAA title for . She won state shot put titles in 1979 and 1980. LAKELAND - Back in 1977, snow fell in Miami. This year is a little bit different. Champs. 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. But Gustafson helped save the day. Subscribe to our free Breaking Sports News newsletter. Brandon has never won a state football title, but it did play for the state title in 1969 under legendary coach Charlie Livingston. "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.". 15); in each dual, the teams wrestle each weight class (103 to heavyweight) like a regular dual. His two brothers wrestle in college and his uncle, Bobby Hendrickson, is the JV coach and a former Brandon state champ. After last weekend's state wrestling championships, Oklahoma now has 44 four-time individual champions. We sent nine to the finals with seven champs. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". joining the previous 22 members who earned the rare accomplishment in Ohio high school wrestling. Before they were dominant, they were dormant. Jan 18, 2023 Updated 1 min ago. CLASS 3A-DISTRICT 6: At Pinellas Park, Mitchell had four place winners. They're not their brothers, but in that same sense, you figure they've been brought up with wrestling," Joyce said. 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. Brandon High is currently Pending school grade[6] in SDHC's high school grading scale. He always seems to have his team ready.". 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. [5] In 1972, the school moved to its current location on Victoria Street in Brandon. Despite all the wins, titles and records, Cozart on the record remains steadfast in his belief that its not the getting thats great but rather the steps it takes to get there. Instead, Brandon took a 40-12 lead before Durant's Chip Bowden and Greg Updike got pins in the final two matches at 215 and 275 pounds. Yes, but it will be tough. He is ranked sixth nationally by MatScouts.com. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Brandon adopted the school colors maroon and white in 1931. But Cozart said it's not the families that have made Brandon what it is; it's the program that has produced the family ties. NJ.com's High School Game Changers Sports Awards: Nominate your game changer now! Activities include: Advanced wrestling techniques in all positions, live wrestling, drilling, strength building, weight lifting for wrestlers. Luke Wilson, left, and Hunter Fulp, right, and Brandon Ropp, far right, after the . Phoenix College Prep (Phoenix), 3-0. The five-time defending state champion Eagles qualified 12 for the state tournament and crowned eight region champions Saturday at Lake Gibson High. Sargable made Riverview a competitive program before taking a break for a couple of years. But Manatee, the last team to beat the Eagles, has been working hard for this season and can win. "This is a special group," Russ Cozart said. West Virginia High School Wrestling Four and Three Time State Champions. "We get the same thing in Florida. The following year, the Eagles went 12-1, earning the nickname "Graves' grappling gorillas." Brandons senior standouts, clockwise from back left: Zaq Berridge, Nick Hutchinson, Ryan Renkey, Kevin Timothy and Eric Grajales, a three-time state champ. 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 . I lost to him. Hillsborough County Champs 48 years in a row 1973-2020, District Champs 41 years in a row 1975-2015, Regional Champs 26 years in a row 1990-2015, http://www.tampabay.com/sports/2018/07/27/fifty-for-the-ages-the-top-coaches-in-tampa-bay-history/, https://m.facebook.com/Kevin.ODonnell.FOX13/, Russ Cozart's Wrestling Camps2023 SUMMER CAMPS Start 6/6 end 7/29 at Brandon HS Gym, Discounts: Team, siblings, buy one week get one free, buy morning session get night session free, All Summer access pass day and night, 12/3 Jim Graves Tournament @ BHS 10am/1st Place, 12/9-10 Hernando HS Tournament 1:30pm/9:30am/1st Place, 12/16-17 Bradenton Christian HS Tourament 4:30pm/9:30am/1st Place, 12/23 Alumni Night Dual vs Plant City @BHS Wins Varsity and JV, 2/4 Tony Ippolito Memorial Tournament @ BHS 9am, 2/10 Hills Co Division Championships @ Riverview HS 1:30pm, 2/11 Hills Co Championships @ Riverview HS 10:30am, 2/18 2A-6 District Championships @ BHS 10:30am, 2/24-25 2A-2 Region Championships @ BHS 11:15am/10am, 3/2-3-4 2A State Championships @ Silver Spurs Arena 10am/10am/9am, 12/23 Alumni Night Dual vs Plant City @ BHS 5:30pm. Six wrestlers have won state titles all four years they wrestled for Brandon. It was produced by Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor and Brandon High graduate Mark Consuelos. Never before has the two-day Graves Duals boasted a field as talented as this. They came from a compilation of a few schools. Today the streak is at 456.http://www.sptimes.com/2008/01om_unhear.shtml. Also placing for Brandon were Devan Berrian (second, 103), Travis Berridge (second, 145), Mike Ettore (third, 189) and Brice Jones (fifth, 140). Brian Moreno (Foothill-Tustin, S1, 10) #5 2. USA TODAY Sports; Photos: Saturday at the 2022 Florida State Wrestling Championships. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. The joint filled with tears that night. I'm getting better every day though. Jan. 28, 1974 -Brandon defeats Robinson 32-17, the first victory of the national-record winning streak which ended at 459. Creekside 102; 8. Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. By BRYAN BURNS
Kevin Norstrem won his fifth state title in 2013 after wrestling varsity as an eighth-grader at Tampa Bay Christian before coming to Brandon. Mayfield Vil. 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. He is one of the top wrestlers in the country and has committed to Michigan. Skinny: Brandon coach Russ Cozart called it a miracle. 52 PHOTOS. No score at the end . With three incoming freshmen already wearing individual state championship belts and another underclassman with his individual title, the Eagles look young and stacked again this season. Bruno, who suffered just his second loss of the season last week in the region tournament, avenged the defeat by beating Palm Harbor University's Aaron Hartman, 5-1. 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. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. 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.". COLUMBUS Led by four weight-class champions, Floyd Central finished second in Saturday's Hoosier Hills Conference Championships at Columbus East. A young Enterprise boys wrestling team gave more experienced Smiths Station a battle on Tuesday night before falling short to the . Mark Zimmer Columbus St. Francis DeSales 1976, 77, 78, 79 2. I don't know if that's fair or not, but it happens.". David Galloway, a 1977 graduate, may be the most prolific football player to come out of the school. "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. Brandon finished with 292 points, 149 better than second-place Springstead. The school originally opened in 1914 on the current site of McLane Middle School, for the education of white students only. The school colors are maroon and white. By MARTINFENNELLY | The Tampa Tribune Published: November 20, 2008. DURANT - Maybe one day Durant will be the team that ends Brandon's four-decade-long winning streak. "It was unbelievable. "And it never gets old winning a state title. There are three teams out there that are very close to us," Cozart said. "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. Oh, and Brandon High won its first state wrestling championship. ", Jenkins had three coaches in the first three years. 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. Araoz and Brown also helped the team as part of the 14 Brandon wrestlers to make it to the finals. Building a wrestler, especially one who has had a successful relative at Brandon, comes with high expectations. 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. The two-time state champion made his decision this week. After Jorge scored the first points on a takedown in the first two-minute period, Keller responded, scoring five fast points on two near falls in the second period to help fend off Jorge and hand the reigning state champion his first loss of the season. Individually, Sickles senior Joe Russell recorded the best mark of the north Hillsborough teams. News traveled fast, with 1,500 packing the Eagles Nest for Brandon's dual with East Bay, a 30-20 Eagles win. CAA II East Valley Athletes for Christ (Mesa) def. Timber Creek 114; 6. . ", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. 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. . As the transit agency falters, Hillsborough riders pay the price, Common Dialect Beerworks opening in Tampas Seminole Heights. "All three coaches readily accepted the opportunity to try out the new format," Cozart said. That's the chance the Eagles have in the next two days. Fleming Island 189; 2. He took on East Bay's Greg Sumner at 189; Gustafson had beaten Sumner in overtime three weeks prior. 1 of 6 Mohonasen coach Brandon Guthrie reacts after Jake Deguire defeats Tim Bova of Arlington in a 138 lb weight class match for Div. Your place to find available wrestling tournaments. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County. After The Streak fell, Brandon won its eighth straight state title. But three local wrestlers were stopped by Eagles in the championship matches. Brandon wrestling history starts over tonight. 103: Coleman Scott . His goals for Brandon wrestling are set high, he said, but thats the point, for an elite-level program. Six-Time Winner Zachary Van Alst, Montgomery-Catholic, 2012-17 (138 pounds as senior) Brandon Womack, Scottsboro, 2009-13 (103, 103, 112, 126, 160, 160) Michael Sutton, Weaver, 1999-2004 Five-Time Winners. "Every kid is behind each other, and they put a lot of time into it," Cozart said. I just pushed the pace.". It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Brandon Bradley: Henrico: N/A: 182: Tyler Bowers: Gar-Field: 2005: 182: Ian Squires: Colonial . The Eagles scored 351.5 points to easily defeat second-place Manatee (230). Hesperia finished second with 170 points (Brandon scored 352.5) and Los Osos was sixth with 120. No secret, too, that Cozart nurtures his players from a young age. Mitchell finished in eighth place with 59. "I don't think anyone will beat Brandon for the next 30 years either," Alonso 171-pounder Jack Neuman said. Or that there isnt just one streak for the record books, but many and many of which are not expected to be broken any time soon, if ever. You know his parents, you know his family, and you have more of a one-on-one relationship. . Bringing home state titles: James Flint, Kevin Norstrem, Rossi Bruno, Tyler Liberatore, Clark Glass, Wally Figaro and Kyle Koziel. 2023 High School State Championship Hub Jan 11, 2023. Talk, as they say, is cheap. Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. "I want to go all the way to state this season.". Many probably share that sentiment. All Access Brandon High School Wrestling Practice with Russ Cozart Best Seller! It's safe to say any sports fan in the area has heard it. "Things went pretty much as scripted.". "We're used to that," Cozart said. They lost to Manatee (30-20) that season, but haven't since. Florida won the Junior Greco-Roman dual tournament last year and took third this year. Mayfield 70.5 4. Dec. 16, 1997 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.300 with a 70-3 rout of Plant. Many other classes use the area as an outdoor classroom, including art, English, performing arts, and technology. 1979-80: District XI - Wrestling Country, USA. Brandon won all of its team matches and gave up only one individual match. Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. En route to claiming the Class 3A state title, Brandon scored 269 points and had seven individual champs. 2019-2020 California High School State Wrestling Championships Brackets. Cozart Remembers Pioneer Wrestling Notebook. l during the State Wrestling Championships at . Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . Feb. 24, 2001: Brandon wins 12th state title with record 156.5 points. "Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Brandon Tucker, Broken Arrow, 2003 . However, what is certain is that the Cougars have some work to do before they can say they're in Brandon's league. 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). They learned together. "You do expect a lot from them. As a senior, the 7-foot-2 center earned a spot on the McDonald's and Parade magazine All-American teams. Wrestling Past Champions Past Champions Today's Schedule Brackets Assignments Rankings Past Champions Results Archive Records Stories AD/Coach Team Champions Individual Champions Wrestling Team Champions Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Class A Class B Class C-D Open Class Upper Peninsula Open Class "(Craig) is absolutely as slick as they get.". 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. The rec wrestling program and tournaments are back at Brandon HS! The complete high school wrestling schedule for the state of Florida for the 2021-22 season. As the only wrestler to take a win from the Eagles, heavyweight Russell was 3-0. One day later exactly 16 years after the winning streak began Tony Ippolito, a beloved former Eagles standout and the program's and Hillsborough County's first state champion, dies from a rare form of cancer. 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] ", Ive wrestled for Russ Cozart and Ive now coached with him for 22 years, said assistant coach Bob Hendrickson. ITG Next is your go-to source for high school sports media coverage in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and across the country. Michael Trinidad, a senior, led the Mustangs as he advanced to the 171-pound final via two pins. Watch Now: Related Video Durant's Justin Bechtold put the Cougars on the board with an 8-2 win over Kevin Timothy at 119 pounds. 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. Well send you major developments in the local, state and national sports world as they happen. 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. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. For the first couple years, the team had no mats, no singlets. "We are working hard to achieve together. 4A South Anchorage (Anchorage) def. BRANDON WRESTLING SCHOOL!! 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. Kevin Norstrem, Tampa Bay Christian, eighth, 112: State contender. 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); This approximately 1.5-acre (6,100m2) wooded site located on the south side of the campus was designated an official Schoolyard Habitat in 2006 by the National Wildlife Federation. 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. He was 33. All three teach me. H.S. The host Olympians captured the team title . - Jason Buxton, Spearfish, three time champion, 123-1 record during his championship seasons. Format: The dual team tournament pits 16 seeded teams (No. When - or if - that day will arrive remains a mystery. [3], The Brandon wrestling team holds the national record for the longest winning streak (34 years, 459 wins) by a high school sports team. "It was eye-opening.". LAKELAND - No surprise here - Brandon again is king of the region. Joey Cozart, Brandon, Jr., 140-152: Two-time state champion with numerous national youth titles. If we would have wrestled the way we should have, it would have been.". Brandon is led by returning state champions Eric Grajales, a junior, and sophomore Joey Cozart, but the Eagles lost six of their 14 varsity wrestlers from last season to graduation, five of whom placed at state. 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 gives us an early opportunity to measure where we are and find out what we need to work on the most.". 3 team in the nation, so this is a big deal," Flint said, nearly out of breath. Dec. 1, 1980 -Brandon defeats Chamberlain 47-17 in the first match under new Eagles coach Russ Cozart, who took over the program following two seasons at Chamberlain. Officials had to go through several tie-breaking criteria before awarding the match to Alonso. 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. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Among the stellar accomplishments over the years: Brandon High has produced 29 state championship teams and 122 individual state champions. Flint won a title last season as an eighth-grader for Tampa Bay Christian, but this one, he said, was sweeter. Florida Wrestling Tournaments Welcome to WrestlingTournaments.org FL's most comprehensive list of off season tournaments. "Kyle's really tall and lanky, and he gets down real low.". Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. Unfortunately for the other 52 teams which showed up for the tournament, that didn't happen very often. "I don't know if we would have won anyway, but we did not wrestle well as a team. Pin (5:30) . I like our chances of making our presence known in tournaments this season.". Wadsworth 59.0 6. It ended early in January in this same Brandon gym against the wrestlers from South Dade. "We had some humble, humble beginnings.". He received a standing ovation when it was over. I thought the [final score] would be within 10. However, Brandon reeled off three consecutive wins to open a 22-3 gap. Eighth-graders Rossi Bruno (103), 14, Kyle Koziel (135), 14, and junior David Alonso (125), 16, all train with the Brandon Wrestling Club. Gulf's Anthony Ayers (130) and Ladarious Jackson (171) ended their high school careers with consecutive state titles. 1 wrestles No. Garcia beat Victor Valley's Jarrett Zubiate 9-6, but the match was tied briefly in the third period. "He's building the program," Cozart said of Kitko, who won three state titles as a wrestler at Brandon from 1991-93. Tyler Liberatore is wrestling for Tampa Prep, so those teammates around his weight (112) will get better just working out with him. "Guys would hit their knees, nose and elbows on the floor. Liberatore, in the 135-pound weight class, was one of two Brandon wrestlers to win with a pin. Brandon fielded its first football team in 1944. "It's surprising but we're actually a good Greco state," Craig said. 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. SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 108: Brandon Perez: Campbell: 145: Keamalu Richardson: Kamehameha-Kapalama: 114: Treylan Kobayashi: "James [Brown] and Alex [Araoz] worked with me a lot," Keller said. Related Content. "Finishing second isn't bad, as long as you don't get used to it." Gustkey edged King, 2-1 . The last 3-time champ to.
Want to get the content before anyone else? Losing to the best wrestler in the country wasn't something Pereida was hanging his head over. Toledo took the title at 152. 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. ""We looked very solid throughout the tournament," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. (Photo by Bart Freidenberg) www.ohsaa.org 19 Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. Mike Joyce is helping Jesuit as a friend of the school so the Tigers will be competitive. Kitko knows a little about The Streak, considering he helped defend it as a Brandon wrestler in the early 1990s. "They listen, work hard and are easy to motivate.". Lane won his first state title . Class A wrestling during the 1980s saw many outstanding state champions. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. Jan. 16, 1975: Brandon edges nemesis Manatee 29-23 in a dual meet and goes on to post its first unbeaten dual meet season. 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. "I almost scored a takedown on him, too." Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. Because of his experience on youth team USA, three state and numerous national championships, Grajales is the name most recognized. Dec. 11, 1976: The Eagles beat defending state champion Miami Palmetto 30-17. 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. In a conversation about the match, Palmetto coaches mention the win streak, causing Brandon coach Jim Graves to take note. 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. 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). There was a red carpet. 2003 Ohio High School Division I State Wrestling Championships Feb. 27-28 & March 1, 2003 2003 Ohio High School Division I Scores Final --------------------------------------- 1. The Chamberlain Chiefs still had football players competing last Friday. "Overall, we did not wrestle well," Kitko said. Skinny: When the 1979-80 season started, former Brandon coach Jim Graves said to himself, "There's no way we can beat East Bay." Feb. 27, 1982: Coach Russ Cozart leads the Eagles to the first of his eight state titles as Brandon coach. 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. Alexander Basketball: Can the Cougars Finally Reach the Top? Brandon, however, is an unlikely source when taking Junior history into account. 1980's. 1980-81: Coaching Carousel Rotates as Rovers & Cardinals Cruise. 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