He took on East Bay's Greg Sumner at 189; Gustafson had beaten Sumner in overtime three weeks prior. 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. Mick Ruis (Poway, SD1, 10) #4 3. Times: Wrestling begins 5 p.m. Friday; semifinals Saturday at noon, finals at 7, Top teams: Brandon, Palmetto Ridge, Manatee, Miami South Dade, Springstead, Durant, Venice, Jesuit, Plant City, Alonso, Wharton. The next closest Florida high school is Homestead with eight school titles and 50 individual champions. Araoz and Brown also helped the team as part of the 14 Brandon wrestlers to make it to the finals. "It's a way for us to [honor] Tony Ippolito's career.". "After that, it was always my choice, but my brother always pushed me hard. March 15, 1998: Brandon wins 11th state title with 141 points, breaking its previous record. 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. Scroll down to read info about classes and tournaments. joining the previous 22 members who earned the rare accomplishment in Ohio high school wrestling. CIF State Wrestling Championships Results 2003 California State High School Wrestling Results Published 20 years ago on March 2, 2003 By CalGrappler 103 1. Feb. 5 - 12th Annual Tampa Bay Middle School Championships at St. Petersburg Catholic, 10 a.m. NO Varsity Wrestlers. 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). It captured something else: The Streak was the enemy, too. The Eagles, coached by Upland graduate Russ Cozart, won five weight classes and and placed second or third in five others. 16, No. Joe Cozart 57-1 2018-present, 4 St. Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13,. "Even though they have similar weights to older opponents, 14- and 15-year-olds have less mature muscle structure," he said. "The only people in the stands would be parents, and some girls to come watch Tony Ippolito because he was so athletic.". With him back, the Sharks should be competitive by districts and challenging by next season. Glass did it, too, in the 152-pound weight class. Activities include: Advanced wrestling techniques in all positions, live wrestling, drilling, strength building, weight lifting for wrestlers. The other four - Franklin Gomez, Cesar Grajalas, Marco Toledo and Rocky Cozart - will be moving on. Included in the attack will be Palmetto Ridge, Miami South Dade, Springstead and Manatee. That's how tradition has always started around here. "Clark and Bruno are contenders for state championships this year and Koziel is capable of winning or at least placing high in the state. 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). "When I gave up points and it was tied, I was really scared then." "A lot of people feel that the heart of this program started with Tony Ippolito," Cozart said. 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. Chris Figari, Bloomingdale, Sr., 152-160: Third in state as sophomore, fourth as junior; state contender in 3A. They have a great work ethic.". And just as many times as Moore has heard that the Brandon wrestling program's national record winning streak is going down, he has seen The Streak - as its aptly known - live on. 103: Coleman Scott . 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. I expected a little bit more than that. The audience waited for Cozart and his wife to exit first. We sent nine to the finals with seven champs. 2-No. Brandon seems ready. Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13, churning out 101 individual champions along the way. Timothy overcame a couple of devastating regular-season losses last year to win his first state title. Massillon Perry 107.0 3. This year's Iowa High School State Tournament field will include a total of 31 returning state champions. Jesuit, Manatee, Springstead, Osceola, Flagler Palm Coast and others usually compete in a final warmup to the big dance in Lakeland. SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 108: Brandon Perez: Campbell: 145: Keamalu Richardson: Kamehameha-Kapalama: 114: Treylan Kobayashi: Brandon had 12 individual champions and took home the team title with 292 points, thanks mainly to Keller's inspiring 5-4 decision against Lakeland Lake Gibson's Anthony Jorge in the 112-pound weight class. 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. It's an adrenalin rush when you win, especially if you pin your opponent.". Mayfield Vil. 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. "I know they're all going to be psyched up and ready to go. ", Keller Leads Brandon To Another Wrestling Title. 3A-1 Team scores: 1. 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. ", "I think this is a great idea for everyone involved," Sickles coach Terry Brockland said. BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Orlando Sentinel. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Feb. 21, 2022, 2:55 p.m. (ET) 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. Lane won his first state title . The accomplishment was not included in the initial list of the school's state runnerup teams. "He is just too strong and too big. "Alex was the one that really taught me how to stay low. The accomplishments of the 2013 champions Kevin and Kyle Norstrem,. Brandon Tucker, Broken Arrow, 2003 . Brandon High . Bloomingdale and Durant, tie: Bulls coach Donnie Peek has a strong stable. I guess the curse has been lifted.". "I know none of these kids work as hard as I do but you still never know until the match is over. Brandon adopted the school colors maroon and white in 1931. He is ranked sixth nationally by MatScouts.com. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. To add a tournament to this site (for now) . Hagerty 138; 3. It wasn't as if the Brandon wrestlers came out of nowhere. Will coach Willie Sargable returning make a difference in Hillsborough County wrestling? Collinsville senior Cameron Steed pinned Claremore's Kai Shultz in 1:02 in the final to . Team Title, Started the Streak Undefeated last 7 seasons. We will be much improved by states.". Berridge, an excellent scholar and a tough upper-weight wrestler, is capable of winning a state title anywhere between 160-189 pounds. 14 District Individual Champions 2004,2010. Ages: All ages Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers. In a conversation about the match, Palmetto coaches mention the win streak, causing Brandon coach Jim Graves to take note. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. For Brandon coach Russ Cozart, the Ippolito Memorial Tournament gives him a chance to remember a friend. "We didn't really talk about The Streak much until ESPN came in," Grajales said. Brandon Bauer Seton Hall Prep So. Halley's Comet scoots by the Fargodome sky more often than one high school putting up five USA Wrestling Junior finalists. James Gray, Armwood, Sr., 112-119: Fifth in state last year, should place higher this year. High School Wrestling: WSR goes 2-1 during opening day at the Clash Go-Hawks fall in bracket final to Hastings, Minn.; Charles City girls take seventh in girls division. Dickinson High's Jaret Lee locks up with Mandan's Brandon Zachmeier in the 152-pound championship match at the West Region tournament Saturday at the Jamestown High School gymnasium. H.S. After last weekend's state wrestling championships, Oklahoma now has 44 four-time individual champions. BRANDON, S.D. 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. 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! Unfortunately for the other 52 teams which showed up for the tournament, that didn't happen very often. The onslaught of Brandon wrestlers came one day after the Kansas City area placed seven All-Americans in the Cadet Greco-Roman tournament. (Heavyweight Jo Dudley forfeited his match.). As the transit agency falters, Hillsborough riders pay the price, Common Dialect Beerworks opening in Tampas Seminole Heights. Boys High School Wrestling Championships Highlights of the Florida Boys High School 1A, 2A and 3A Wrestling Championships at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. There should be a number of state champions coming out of this year's tournament.". Apopka 99.5; 9. His wrestlers loved most of what they saw in the film. "It would be a good start," said two-time state champ Joe Cozart, the coach's son. "I'm used to big matches," said a calm Lucas, " so I came out with the same thing. I lost to him. 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. 2021-22 high school girls volleyball state champions. Today the streak is at 456.http://www.sptimes.com/2008/01om_unhear.shtml. David Galloway, a 1977 graduate, may be the most prolific football player to come out of the school. Wrestling well for Northeast of Anne Arundel County were sophomore Scott Anderson (170) and senior David Fish (182). FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS (Total Number: 25) Wrestler's Name High School Years 1. Few noticed. 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. 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. 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. Tonasket: 1A: 1999-2002: 115-125-125-125: Burke Barnes: Lake Stevens: 4A: 2003-2006: 119-135-145-160: Brandon Sitch: Kelso: 3A: 2006-2009: 103-125-145-160 . Keith Koziel, now an assistant wrestling coach at King High School, as a player found the state title elusive. In 2001 the school district achieved unitary status and mandated busing was ended. "It's a huge thing in my family to bring home the gold. Help; Terms . 2023 High School State Championship Hub Jan 11, 2023. Their administration has supported the program with great facilities, and they've taken advantage. 1 wrestler in the country. The team owns a 34-year streak of consecutive dual-meet victories, which ended Jan. 5, 2008 at number 459. The Eagles scored 351.5 points to easily defeat second-place Manatee (230). Jan. 25, 1974: Manatee and Brandon wrestle to a tie at 24, the last time the Eagles did not win a dual meet. "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. Bringing home state titles: James Flint, Kevin Norstrem, Rossi Bruno, Tyler Liberatore, Clark Glass, Wally Figaro and Kyle Koziel. 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. There are currently no completed events. Name: School: Dist. "You do expect a lot from them. This was the second shot Keller had at Jorge. 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. Mike Rodriguez (Merced, SJ2, 11) HM 6. - Jason Buxton, Spearfish, three time champion, 123-1 record during his championship seasons. "It was eye-opening.". CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Yes, but it will be tough. Mark Zimmer Columbus St. Francis DeSales 1976, 77, 78, 79 2. 60.0 5. 146 individual matches won in a row 2012-13, 459 consecutive duals won in a row 1974-2008, Average Dual Meet Score 74.92-2.16*, Average Margin Of Victory 72.76* 2009-10. Class A wrestling during the 1980s saw many outstanding state champions. 13 in 3A, 7 in 2A, and 11 in 1A. "Every kid is behind each other, and they put a lot of time into it," Cozart said. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". Alabama High School Athletic Association. 2019-2020 California High School State Wrestling Championships Brackets. 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 . Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. He earned all-state and all-American honors as a defensive lineman and went on to a standout career with the University of Florida and St. Louis Cardinals. Read, watch, and listen to the latest news and opinions in the high school sports world. They came from a compilation of a few schools. After The Streak fell, Brandon won its eighth straight state title. Cozart Remembers Pioneer Wrestling Notebook. "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said. March 4th has been proclaimed as Brandon High School Wrestling Day by Hillsborough County! "It would really put our school on the map and get us going in the right direction." Kevin Norstrem won his fifth state title in 2013 after wrestling varsity as an eighth-grader at Tampa Bay Christian before coming to 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. Brandon wrestling has been around for 51 years (1969-present), has a combined all-time dual meet record of 908-26-1withan all-time winning percentage of 97.1%, and has won countless championships. "We get the same thing in Florida. "Overall, we did not wrestle well," Kitko said. Feb. 24, 2001: Brandon wins 12th state title with record 156.5 points. 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. 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. 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