"Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Dec. 16, 1997 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.300 with a 70-3 rout of Plant. Brandon Wrestling Club 94 National Champs 204 All-Americans-ages 5-19, 1980-present, NFHS Hall of Fame, California Wrestling Hall of Fame, FLORIDA Wrestling Hall of Fame, Brandon HS Hall of Fame, Upland HS Hall of Fame, Florida Sports Hall of Fame, Tampa Sports Club Hall of Fame, NHSCA Hall of Fame, 7X WWA Veterans World Champion, Upland HS, Calif 1971 2nd CIF SS, University of Alabama 19764x SEC placer 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, Former Brandon Wrestlers have qualified for 13 consecutive (2006-18)NCAA D1 Championships. It ended early in January in this same Brandon gym against the wrestlers from South Dade. ", "This is something they can take on," Russ Cozart said. Because of his experience on youth team USA, three state and numerous national championships, Grajales is the name most recognized. This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: The Brandon High boys cross country team earned state runnerup status in 1979. That prompted Saint Leo students to start calling the Brandon students Eagles. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. All three teach me. That's how tradition has always started around here. 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.". BRANDON - In a new format being tested this season, north Hillsborough County's top three high school wrestling teams - Alonso, Chamberlain and Sickles - all traveled to Brandon to challenge the 11th-ranked team in the country. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. Completed Live & Upcoming. By the end of the second day, the fans were eager to see anyone in a maroon uniform lose. I expected a little bit more than that. LAKELAND - No surprise here - Brandon again is king of the region. Brandon's Trey Lane has committed to the University of Virginia. BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! Florida won the Junior Greco-Roman dual tournament last year and took third this year. Related Content. Brandon Bradley: Henrico: N/A: 182: Tyler Bowers: Gar-Field: 2005: 182: Ian Squires: Colonial . "It got the monkey off my back, that's for sure!" A young Enterprise boys wrestling team gave more experienced Smiths Station a battle on Tuesday night before falling short to the . By BRYAN BURNS Joey Cozart, Brandon, Jr., 140-152: Two-time state champion with numerous national youth titles. - Jason Buxton, Spearfish, three time champion, 123-1 record during his championship seasons. 1983-84: A Canary Resurgence & Matty from Catty. Jan. 8, 2005 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.400 with a 53-12 win against Chamberlain in Graves Duals semifinals. 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. 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. Following his victory, Keith Koziel could relax a bit. He said the match with Chamberlain looked "hopeless on paper." "The last seven years we've just been heads and tails above everybody. There was a red carpet. 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). Everyone knows the streak -- Brandon's consecutive win streak in dual matches -- which now stands at 413. It comes with the price of being good we seem to build a natural rivalry wherever we go." 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. The audience waited for Cozart and his wife to exit first. The Eagles graduated two state champions and several other talents. The Rams don't wrestle dual matches because they don't have enough wrestlers. Though the Brandon Show drew the most attention, several local teams had solid performances. The streak came to an end on January 5, 2008, when Brandon was defeated by South Dade High School 3228. Among the stellar accomplishments over the years: Brandon High has produced 29 state championship teams and 122 individual state champions. "Clark and Bruno are contenders for state championships this year and Koziel is capable of winning or at least placing high in the state. (Heavyweight Jo Dudley forfeited his match.). ALL AGES, WRESTLING CLASSES AND WORKOUTS, WE ARE AT THE BRANDON HS GYM. Mark Zimmer Columbus St. Francis DeSales 1976, 77, 78, 79 2. Virginia USA Wrestling . He has a good opportunity to add a Florida title to his trophy case. "There were maybe 50 fans in the stands," Holsonback said. South Dade, Naples Palmetto Ridge and Manatee have the potential to beat Brandon. 2. "If Chamberlain would have tied that match," Cozart said. Folkstyle/Freestyle/Greco-Roman. Wrestling well for Northeast of Anne Arundel County were sophomore Scott Anderson (170) and senior David Fish (182). "They would have won.". Item Number: WRD-04135 Currently 5.00/5 Stars. 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. All four advance to the 3A-Region 2 tourney. Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. But in the past 35 years it has had two, Jim Graves (8) and Russ Cozart (27). Craig is the only one of the five who will return to high school this fall. Mick Ruis (Poway, SD1, 10) #4 3. "I was pretty confident going into the match," Liberatore said. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Cougar Invitational at Durant: Good early measuring stick. Mike Rodriguez (Merced, SJ2, 11) HM 6. That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. In 1978, Garry Hancock became the first Eagle to reach the Major Leagues in baseball playing for the A's and Red Sox. 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. We're just trying to do our best to get ready.". The wall has even more importance to those who are kin to those inscribed upon it. DURANT - Maybe one day Durant will be the team that ends Brandon's four-decade-long winning streak. Yes, but it will be tough. That win helped continue another impressive streak, 17-straight championships, a Florida. "He lined us up by weight and wrestled each one, taking us down in no time flat," Holsonback said. "I didn't know how (changing weight classes) would go, but I did well and stuck with it." 2020 Championship Information. "All three coaches readily accepted the opportunity to try out the new format," Cozart said. His wrestlers loved most of what they saw in the film. Junior Joey Cozart (145-152) has two state titles and is a contender for a third. Help; Terms . Tyler Liberatore is wrestling for Tampa Prep, so those teammates around his weight (112) will get better just working out with him. Take a long, hard look at the better wrestlers in Hillsborough County this season. ", Ive wrestled for Russ Cozart and Ive now coached with him for 22 years, said assistant coach Bob Hendrickson. 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. With 3 returning champs . 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. Is Florida Gators football coach Will Muschamp making the move from hot seat to ejection seat. joining the previous 22 members who earned the rare accomplishment in Ohio high school wrestling. But Cozart noticed Keller's tendency and his teammates helped him fix it. The space shuttle, hoisted on top of a 747, took flight for the first time that year as well. "We just get on the mat and do what we do best.". 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. Clark Glass, Brandon, Fr., 130: Won at state as a seventh-grader. 1969- Brandon's program begins with a 45-13 loss to Robinson. 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. The county has set its schedule, like it does every other school, limiting Brandon's option of facing top-caliber out-of-area teams other than in invitationals, like the Graves Duals. 1980's. 1980-81: Coaching Carousel Rotates as Rovers & Cardinals Cruise. Fairy tale enough. 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. So when you face them, you go in there with nothing to lose. Joe Smith can be reached at [email protected] or (813) 310-9024. "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. The school colors are maroon and white. 3. 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. Three area wrestlers won their weight classes: San Dimas' Angel Garcia (112 pounds), Los Osos' Dylan Sweet (160) and Hesperia's Ryan Hoover (275). Wadsworth 59.0 6. Tony Milanes, Alonso, Sr., 103-112: Fifth in state last year in 3A, potential repeat state placer. 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. 52 PHOTOS. Apopka 99.5; 9. There are three teams out there that are very close to us," Cozart said. Gustkey edged King, 2-1 . Virginia High School State Champions 2022 VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONS 2021 VHSL State Champions This is a list of all VHSL and VISAA State Champions since 2014- the first year of the VHSL's six divisions. Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. South Dade has potentially the best team in Florida, and Palmetto Ridge is capable. 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. Is Brandon the greatest high school wrestling program ever? Nick Hutchinson scored the quickest pin in the finals in 22 seconds. ", "I think this is a great idea for everyone involved," Sickles coach Terry Brockland said. Feb. 23, 2002: Brandon wins 13th state title with 124 points, 17 ahead of second-place St. Thomas Aquinas. "I know they're all going to be psyched up and ready to go. Freshman Eric Grajales (103) turned in a solid effort by pinning Lake Gibson's Brent Jorge in 1:39. Brandon Bauer Seton Hall Prep So. 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. Keller also stands crooked with his left knee out when facing an opponent, a weakness Jorge exploited in their first match. "You really don't expect to be like this on a national scale," said David Craig, the 171-pound champion. 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. That same year, former Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. 2. BRANDON - It seems every few years the same talk resurfaces, that this is the year "The Streak" will go down. And if history tells us anything, the chance of The Streak continuing is better than anything else. "An 18- or 19-year-old is stronger at the same weight. Jan. 25, 1974: Manatee and Brandon wrestle to a tie at 24, the last time the Eagles did not win a dual meet. Brock Herman, Brecksville 144 pounds, senior Herman has a title this season at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament and placed third at the Ironman. They make me feel like part of the team, and I will work hard to help the team win.". Oct 05, 2018 at 5:00 pm. Brandon coach Russ Cozart celebrates his team's national record 293rd dual meet win in 1997. 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. "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said. "I can't say enough about the kids, this group of guys. Team Titles, Continued The Streak 28 undefeated seasons until it ended in 2008 at 459 dual wins. 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. Kitko knows a little about The Streak, considering he helped defend it as a Brandon wrestler in the early 1990s. "He is just too strong and too big. Scroll down to read info about classes and tournaments. 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. CLASS 3A-DISTRICT 6: At Pinellas Park, Mitchell had four place winners. "This means a lot," said Sweet, who moved up from 140 pounds to 160 when he gained weight over the summer. 16, No. There should be a number of state champions coming out of this year's tournament.". 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. Robinson: Coach Tom Montero has a savvy staff of assistants and some tough kids. Alabama High School Athletic Association. Chamberlain and Alonso wrestled the toughest battle in the four-way dual match. Aug. 15, 1998: Cozart wins his fourth consecutive gold medal in as many World Masters Wrestling Championships. Springstead senior Schuyler Swanton, 2007 state champion in 103 pounds, was selected wrestler of the tournament. 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. 2021-22 high school girls volleyball state champions. He earned Florida's Mr. Basketball title before playing at the University of Georgia. 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. Jan. 18-19, Ippolito Memorial at Brandon: A final big-bracket tournament before districts. It's an adrenalin rush when you win, especially if you pin your opponent.". Eighth-graders Rossi Bruno (103), 14, Kyle Koziel (135), 14, and junior David Alonso (125), 16, all train with the Brandon Wrestling Club. Want to get the content before anyone else? Four-time state wrestling champions Josh Taylor . Therein lies the nine-match difference between the unbeaten and undefeated streaks, both national marks. Herman Hernandez, Riverview, Sr., 140: Returning state qualifier and potential state champ. Staff Report. [8], Brandon High boys won the state championship in 2003.[9]. ""This is my first tournament championship this season," he said. 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: [email protected]. 3A-1 Team scores: 1. 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. But back then, the teams in the early 1970s had to sell themselves in creative ways. Lake Mary 110.5; 7. They came from a compilation of a few schools. 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. 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. LAKELAND - Back in 1977, snow fell in Miami. "It's great motivation.". March 07, 2021. "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. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". "We had some humble, humble beginnings.". Sargable made Riverview a competitive program before taking a break for a couple of years. Dimond (Anchorage), 3-1. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. Assistant football coach Jim Graves took over the program in 1971 even though "I didn't know anything about the sport. Like I tell them, Cozart said, its not being on top of the mountain thats exciting, but the work it takes to get there.. 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. 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. Ippolito also worked as an assistant under Cozart, but in his early 30s he was diagnosed with the cancer that would take his life shortly after. That's why it's hard for Moore, and a lot of others, to buy into the hype. 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 The host Olympians captured the team title . Many probably share that sentiment. "I'm used to big matches," said a calm Lucas, " so I came out with the same thing. Saturday was just a formality as the Eagles captured their 22nd team championship and their 11th consecutive title. Hutchinson will fit into the lineup wherever he is needed. Champs, 1 St. Eric Grajales, Brandon, Sr., 135: Ranked second nationally for high schoolers, a three-time state champ and multiple youth national champ, member of youth team USA with international experience. Can Brandon continue its 32-year dual meet win streak of 439? 13 in 3A, 7 in 2A, and 11 in 1A. March 15, 1998: Brandon wins 11th state title with 141 points, breaking its previous record. Lane won his first state title . 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. Liberatore, in the 135-pound weight class, was one of two Brandon wrestlers to win with a pin. Brandon placed 14 wrestlers in the finals and seven came home with individual titles.By Linda Chion Kenney | Email the author | February 19, 2011. They did, and right from the start when Brandon 103-pounder Eric Grajales pinned Sean Padgett in 2 minutes, 12 seconds of the first match. Mitchell finished in eighth place with 59. As the only wrestler to take a win from the Eagles, heavyweight Russell was 3-0. The Eagles' national record winning and unbeaten streaks end at 459 and 468, respectively. Cesar Sr. wrestled on Cozart's first state title team in 1982. Kyle Keller (112) and Clayton Simmons (215) fell in the finals to finish in second. In a conversation about the match, Palmetto coaches mention the win streak, causing Brandon coach Jim Graves to take note. Mike Ettore placed third and Brice Jones placed fifth. 3 team in the nation, so this is a big deal," Flint said, nearly out of breath. 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). Your place to find available wrestling tournaments. "I'm not sure if it's Brandon losing possible or not," he said. Between the two of us, we had five silvers. BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! Tonight is the first dual meet since South Dade. ""We looked very solid throughout the tournament," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. "This year is going to be unusual in a number of ways with the COVID limitations we are under," Lynx head coach Derek . 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). The school mascot is the Eagle. Bringing home state titles: James Flint, Kevin Norstrem, Rossi Bruno, Tyler Liberatore, Clark Glass, Wally Figaro and Kyle Koziel. High School Sports; College Sports; Outdoors & Rec; Florida Gators; FSU Seminoles; . "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. "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. For Brandon coach Russ Cozart, the Ippolito Memorial Tournament gives him a chance to remember a friend. After all, he made it to the second period before being pinned - the only one of Craig's opponents to do so in the tournament. Jeff Gluck, Staff Writer 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. Russ Cozart built on the foundation set by Graves and eventually helped Brandon amass an undefeated dual match streak of 459. "It would be a good start," said two-time state champ Joe Cozart, the coach's son. I like the way my kids reacted to that emotion. Bruno has earned more than 20 national championships in youth wrestling. Eric Grajales, who finished 218-0 before wrestling at the University of Michigan, earned titles at 103, 112, 130 and 135 weight classes. Berridge, an excellent scholar and a tough upper-weight wrestler, is capable of winning a state title anywhere between 160-189 pounds. 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 Brandon: In the county, still the best. However, Brandon reeled off three consecutive wins to open a 22-3 gap. 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. "I almost scored a takedown on him, too." The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. Toledo took the title at 152. . "Our seniors have worked hard, taken their lumps for several years and provide mature leadership," coach Russ Cozart said. Brandon, George Jenkins, Heritage, Leesburg, Leto, Manatee, Riverview, Wakulla . "He is working hard with the kids. 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. Ages: All ages Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers. His experience has made him one of the team leaders. Next Club Tournament at Brandon HS: Upcoming tournaments: 3/11/23. No score at the end . It was a good wrestling atmosphere. March 4th has been proclaimed as Brandon High School Wrestling Day by Hillsborough County! 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. . 2nd Matt Avery West Lincoln T.J. Duvall Ragsdale Nick Koren Cary ", By SCOTT CARTER Published: January 13, 2006, Floridians Dominate Tournament The team owns a 34-year streak of consecutive dual-meet victories, which ended Jan. 5, 2008 at number 459. Critics say Brandon has dodged other great teams, but as former county athletic director Vernon Korhn said, "They never ran from anybody.". "And it never gets old winning a state title. He received a standing ovation when it was over. There are currently no completed events. 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). Jan. 5, 2008 -Brandon loses to Homestead South Dade in the final of the Graves Duals 32-28, ending the Streak. Jared Hayes (189) was third, while Jordan Holding (130) and Moises Gomez (160) were fourth. Glass did it, too, in the 152-pound weight class. Alex Hamm, Durant, Jr., 103: State qualifier last year, should place in state in 3A. Contact C. Wilmington at coachwilmington@gmail . Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. YEARS WEIGHTS NAME . Qualifying a wrestler in each weight class is a Brandon record, first set in 2004, the year the team also set the record for points at a state competition (271). Alonso coach John Moore has heard it plenty of times. They're very similar to last year's team. Brandon coach Russ Cozart said the new format of four teams competing against each other on a Saturday is designed to save money with just one bus trip rather than three, and to cut back on school-night activity also. We sent nine to the finals with seven champs. 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.