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); 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. Things went our way.". Hoelzer (215) is a seasonal wrestler, but is needed in the upper weights and should qualify for state a second time. 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. 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. . Also, we encourage all stakeholders to visit the district website and the district's mental health page for a variety of mental health resources. After last weekend's state wrestling championships, Oklahoma now has 44 four-time individual champions. 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. Format: The dual team tournament pits 16 seeded teams (No. 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 . Cozart Remembers Pioneer Wrestling Notebook. Bringing home state titles: James Flint, Kevin Norstrem, Rossi Bruno, Tyler Liberatore, Clark Glass, Wally Figaro and Kyle Koziel. Subscribe to our free Breaking Sports News newsletter. 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. "It's a huge thing in my family to bring home the gold. Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13,. So when you face them, you go in there with nothing to lose. (Heavyweight Jo Dudley forfeited his match.). ""We looked very solid throughout the tournament," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Brandon seems ready. Oh, and Brandon High won its first state wrestling championship. Araoz and Brown also helped the team as part of the 14 Brandon wrestlers to make it to the finals. Item Number: WRD-04135 Currently 5.00/5 Stars. It was a good wrestling atmosphere. 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. The Eagles earned the school's first team state title in 1973 when William Vargo, Robert Dixon and Charles Wright led the boys track & field team to the top of Class 4A with solo titles of their own. The turning point for the program came that following summer. Freshman Eric Grajales is just one Eagle who comes from a long line of wrestlers. 2-No. "I just can't move Kyle," Alonso said. ""This is my first tournament championship this season," he said. Tough teams and several individual state champions. The Brandon Wrestling Club, a youth program run by Eagles coach Russ Cozart, has been like a feeder system of champions. The five-time defending state champion Eagles qualified 12 for the state tournament and crowned eight region champions Saturday at Lake Gibson High. His two brothers wrestle in college and his uncle, Bobby Hendrickson, is the JV coach and a former Brandon state champ. BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CELEBRATING 43 YEARS 2010 - BRANDON HIGH WRESTLING TEAM IS RECOGNIZED BY HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE TEAM HAVING THE HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE FOR ALL WRESTLING TEAMS IN THE COUNTY! ", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. "He is the master. 1984-85: It's Crowell to Powell for Rovers & The Cuve. "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. In Brandon, they wrestle. nutrition for wrestlers, rope climbing, strategy building in wrestling and character building. All Access Brandon High School Wrestling Practice with Russ Cozart Best Seller! Team Titles, Continued The Streak 28 undefeated seasons until it ended in 2008 at 459 dual wins. They need a few more skills to be a state challenger, but they are working on that. "It wasn't too bad, I guess," Pereida said. [5] In 1972, the school moved to its current location on Victoria Street in Brandon. CIF State Wrestling Championships Results 2003 California State High School Wrestling Results Published 20 years ago on March 2, 2003 By CalGrappler 103 1. So it's understandable why Moore is a little reserved about the hype surrounding this weekend's Jim Graves Challenge the Streak Dual Meet Tournament at Brandon, when the Eagles will put their national mark - 456 consecutive dual meet wins - on the line. The difference between Wednesday's Keller-Jorge match and the first was all in the stance. Coventry High owns Rhode Island's premiere high school wrestling dynasty, including a staggering 17 consecutive state championships from 1982 to 1998. 1969- Brandon's program begins with a 45-13 loss to Robinson. They arrived in a limo. Can Brandon continue its 32-year dual meet win streak of 439? Phoenix College Prep (Phoenix), 3-0. The championship is Crown Point's fourth overall and first since girls basketball won championships in . 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. 16, No. "Having a relationship with a kid over a longer period time helps a kid have confidence in me," Cozart said. She won state shot put titles in 1979 and 1980. 13 in 3A, 7 in 2A, and 11 in 1A. The following year, the Eagles went 12-1, earning the nickname "Graves' grappling gorillas." "It gives us an early opportunity to measure where we are and find out what we need to work on the most.". Many other classes use the area as an outdoor classroom, including art, English, performing arts, and technology. "I know they're all going to be psyched up and ready to go. "The last seven years we've just been heads and tails above everybody. For the first couple years, the team had no mats, no singlets. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County . This year's Iowa High School State Tournament field will include a total of 31 returning state champions. "We told these guys coming in, if we could finish as the top California team, that would be a great achievement," Hesperia coach David Stidham said. "I'd like to take 14, but there are too many good wrestlers in this area.". "It was unbelievable. 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. The most impressive thing however which separates Brandon from other programs is the legendary winning streak. After two wild days at Wells Fargo Arena, Saturday's championship matches in the 2022 Iowa state wrestling tournament are set.. All three wrestlers vying for their fourth state title New . That's the chance the Eagles have in the next two days. This was the second shot Keller had at Jorge. His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. 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. "Things went pretty much as scripted.". His goals for Brandon wrestling are set high, he said, but thats the point, for an elite-level program. Victor Fugate and Lorenzo Martinez also competed; Jo Dudley's heavyweight match was forfeited. Work ethic: The Eagles' workouts are almost legendary, second-to-none when it comes to precision and execution. That prompted Saint Leo students to start calling the Brandon students Eagles. Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. They're not their brothers, but in that same sense, you figure they've been brought up with wrestling," Joyce said. He scored a 1-0 decision over Brandon's Clayton Simmons at 275 pounds. 174 talking about this. Keller is jokingly teased by his teammates because he bends over awkwardly because of his long, skinny frame. 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. Brandon Bradley: Henrico: N/A: 182: Tyler Bowers: Gar-Field: 2005: 182: Ian Squires: Colonial . Sargable made Riverview a competitive program before taking a break for a couple of years. Garfield Hts. 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. "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. Included in the attack will be Palmetto Ridge, Miami South Dade, Springstead and Manatee. Individually, Sickles senior Joe Russell recorded the best mark of the north Hillsborough teams. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. BRANDON - Brandon returned to its winning ways Saturday with dominating performances and a victory in the 24th annual Ippolito Memorial wrestling tournament. Will coach Willie Sargable returning make a difference in Hillsborough County wrestling? That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. It's a list filled with parity as individuals from 13 schools are represented. Activities include: Advanced wrestling techniques in all positions, live wrestling, drilling, strength building, weight lifting for wrestlers. Tony Milanes, Alonso, Sr., 103-112: Fifth in state last year in 3A, potential repeat state placer. Chris Figari, Bloomingdale, Sr., 152-160: Third in state as sophomore, fourth as junior; state contender in 3A. "I've been working my whole career for this," Kyle Koziel said before the state tournament, "trying to be the first in my family to live the dream.". Ages: All ages Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers. Unfortunately for the other 52 teams which showed up for the tournament, that didn't happen very often. I owe a lot to Alex - and to James for throwing me around in practice.". Luke Wilson, left, and Hunter Fulp, right, and Brandon Ropp, far right, after the . All three teach me. It bore down on them. 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. 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. 3 team in the nation, so this is a big deal," Flint said, nearly out of breath. Skinny: The Eagles put their national-record 456 consecutive dual match victories on the line against their stiffest competition in years. Lakewood St. Edward 183.0 2. He left with a career record of 97-11-1 and led the program to its first state title in 1977. Hwt: In a battle of Ohio high school wrestling stars - and rematch of the 2008 Big Ten heavyweight title bout -- top seeded Dustin Fox, the Northwestern senior with a 28-1 record, faced off against fellow Big Ten big man JD Bergman, the second-seeded senior from Ohio State, with a 28-2 record (the two losses to Fox). "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.". NJ.com's High School Game Changers Sports Awards: Nominate your game changer now! ", Keller Leads Brandon To Another Wrestling Title. He is one of the top wrestlers in the country and has committed to Michigan. "It definitely set the mood for the rest of the tournament.". Take a long, hard look at the better wrestlers in Hillsborough County this season. In 1989, the Philadelphia 76ers drafted him in the second round. Marysville 45.0 Pickerington 8. The school mascot is the Eagle. "I'm used to big matches," said a calm Lucas, " so I came out with the same thing. 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] "Overall, we did not wrestle well," Kitko said. Brandon coach Russ Cozart celebrates his team's national record 293rd dual meet win in 1997. CLASS 3A-DISTRICT 6: At Pinellas Park, Mitchell had four place winners. Wt. Letsgetstarted. 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. The accomplishment was not included in the initial list of the school's state runnerup teams. "He is working hard with the kids. That former players dream about having their kids wrestle for Cozart. Want to get the content before anyone else? "It's probably like a lot of sports," Coach Russ Cozart said. "We thought we had the chance for a lot of All-Americans.". Wrestlers: Rocky Cozart 5X USA Wrestling National Champion, Bret Gustafson 5th NCAA '91, Josh Lambrecht 3X NCAA 7th 2nd 3rd, Franklin Gomez Olympian 2012 London and 2016 Rio, NCAA Champion 3rd 3rd, Joe Cozart 2X NAIA National Champion 2nd, Eric Grajales 3rd NCAA, Rossi Bruno 8th NCAA, Clark Glass U of Oklahoma NQ, Kevin Norstrem Virginia Tech NQ, Anthony Grajales U of Penn 4X NQ, Rashad Goff Cleve State 3X NQ, Kyle Norstrem VT NQ. Kendall Ivy, Alonso, Sr., 189-215: State qualifier last year in 3A, potential state placer this season. Timothy overcame a couple of devastating regular-season losses last year to win his first state title. He received a standing ovation when it was over. They are young. News traveled fast, with 1,500 packing the Eagles Nest for Brandon's dual with East Bay, a 30-20 Eagles win. "We started at 11 a.m. and all six duals were finished by around 3 p.m. Because of the quality of the four schools, each wrestler had the opportunity for three challenging matches in one day. That's why it's hard for Moore, and a lot of others, to buy into the hype. Here to develop champions on the mat and in life through a structured program based upon values, commitment, healthy habits. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. "High school wrestling," Cozart said with a smile. Mack scored 63 points in a victory against East Bay, then three nights later, improved his school record with 71 points against Winter Haven. Because of his experience on youth team USA, three state and numerous national championships, Grajales is the name most recognized. DURANT - Maybe one day Durant will be the team that ends Brandon's four-decade-long winning streak. "A lot of people feel that the heart of this program started with Tony Ippolito," Cozart said. 5. Mayfield 70.5 4. Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. Hutchinson, a junior 125-pounder for the Eagles, was especially pleased with his title match. America is not happy. ALL AGES, WRESTLING CLASSES AND WORKOUTS, WE ARE AT THE BRANDON HS GYM. 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. I don't know if that's fair or not, but it happens.". Pin (5:30) . 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. Brandon Brindley, Mortimer Jordan, 2009-12 (112, 125, 140, 138) Trinidad fell to Palm Harbor's Jon Dinsmore 13-5 in a major decision. Jeff Gluck, Staff Writer "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. Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. All three wrestlers competing for a fourth individual state title have made it to the championship in the 2022 Iowa high school state wrestling tournament. Copyright 2022 M & S Media Group LLC. Michael Trinidad, a senior, led the Mustangs as he advanced to the 171-pound final via two pins. Staff Report. ", Jenkins had three coaches in the first three years. "He is just too strong and too big. "Guys would hit their knees, nose and elbows on the floor. Fayetteville won the Arkansas 6A title with a 3-0 . But they still have state champions Eric Grajales and Joey Cozart, plus state runnerup Kevin Timothy, state placers Zaq Berridge and Phil Uno, plus Nick Hutchinson, Terry Dawson and several surprises. FWCA-FloridaWrestling Coaches Association,All Tournaments Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco for $20 Tournament Dates: 8/20 Folkstlye, Freestyle, Greco-Roman all styles for $20) Weighins: kids 8-9am wrestling at 10am, Weighins cadets/juniors/high school/open 8-10am wrestling 11am, Medals top 3 placers, round robin tournaments, spectators free, free parking. It wasn't as if the Brandon wrestlers came out of nowhere. Springstead senior Schuyler Swanton, 2007 state champion in 103 pounds, was selected wrestler of the tournament. Brandon High School is ranked that highly even after losing four of its best wrestlers to graduation last year. 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. The accomplishments of the 2013 champions Kevin and Kyle Norstrem,. It stands at 31 victories and 40 matches without a loss. In a conversation about the match, Palmetto coaches mention the win streak, causing Brandon coach Jim Graves to take note. 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. BRANDON, S.D. David Craig went 184-0, winning championships from 2003-2006. Keller's win was followed by nine more victories, including another win by pin from 171-pounder David Craig, who took only 1:37 to take down Auburndale's John Haak to improve his career match record to 171-0. Also placing for Brandon were Devan Berrian (second, 103), Travis Berridge (second, 145), Mike Ettore (third, 189) and Brice Jones (fifth, 140). David Galloway, a 1977 graduate, may be the most prolific football player to come out of the school. 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. 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. The rec wrestling program and tournaments are back at Brandon HS! home of the state champions, the vikings Over 50 years of high school wrestling tradition! Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . Brandon has never won a state football title, but it did play for the state title in 1969 under legendary coach Charlie Livingston. Dimond (Anchorage), 3-1. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Cougar Invitational at Durant: Good early measuring stick. 1. "Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! They make me feel like part of the team, and I will work hard to help the team win.". Jan. 25, 1974: Manatee and Brandon wrestle to a tie at 24, the last time the Eagles did not win a dual meet. Mike Joyce is helping Jesuit as a friend of the school so the Tigers will be competitive. So he read three books on the sport - "I even read the rule book," he joked - then took the Eagles to several wrestling camps. Palm Harbor was second with 189. Graves told his team it deserved to be winners. 4. Quietly the six seniors have enough experience and skill to possibly score more points as a unit than any other full Class 2A team at the state championships this season. 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. The joint filled with tears that night. 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. 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. 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.". The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. 2020 Championship Information. Each time a wrestler from the Brandon (Fla.) squad was put on his back, the crowd at Upland's Black Watch Tournament exploded in cheers. News traveled fast, with 1,500 packing the Eagles ' workouts are almost legendary second-to-none. 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