Eric Grajales, left, and Sean Joyce, right, are following in their brothers' footsteps by wrestling for Coach Russ Cozart, center, at Brandon High School. "I'm wrestling with a 'B' on my chest and an 'E' on the back, the No. 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. It got me ready; it really got the rest of us ready for our match," Brandon 130-pounder Alex Araoz said. Gulf's Anthony Ayers (130) and Ladarious Jackson (171) ended their high school careers with consecutive state titles. Wrestling is a fantastic winter sport that provides our kids with a fun way to learn, practice, and get exercise. "It was unbelievable. 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 . "High school wrestling," Cozart said with a smile. Zaq Berridge won the medal for the most pins in the least amount of time, scoring five falls in five matches in 10 minutes, 33 seconds. "We had some humble, humble beginnings.". Hesperia finished second with 170 points (Brandon scored 352.5) and Los Osos was sixth with 120. YEARS WEIGHTS NAME . 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. 2020 Championship Information. Aug. 15, 1998: Cozart wins his fourth consecutive gold medal in as many World Masters Wrestling Championships. Wednesday afternoon in the Brandon High School gym, Eagles wrestling coach and icon Russ Cozart kept blowing his whistle. "(Craig) is absolutely as slick as they get.". When - or if - that day will arrive remains a mystery. Will coach Willie Sargable returning make a difference in Hillsborough County wrestling? "And it never gets old winning a state title. It's business as usual for Brandon High School, coming home victorious with the wrestling team's11th consecutive state title and 22nd overall. 14 District Individual Champions 2004,2010. That's why it's hard for Moore, and a lot of others, to buy into the hype. "We always knew it was there and knew we were part of it. Mike Rodriguez (Merced, SJ2, 11) HM 6. Durant's Justin Bechtold put the Cougars on the board with an 8-2 win over Kevin Timothy at 119 pounds. We sent nine to the finals with seven champs. 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. "It's a way for us to recognize Tony Ippolito and his accomplishments that he made as a teacher and as an athlete here at Brandon High School," Cozart said. That former players dream about having their kids wrestle for Cozart. 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. Feb 14, 2022 by JD Rader. Tampa Bay Christian is tough. His experience has made him one of the team leaders. I owe a lot to Alex - and to James for throwing me around in practice.". BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! He is a dominant wrestler but not with pins, and could rewrite the technical fall (win by 15-point difference) record at Brandon. "He's building the program," Cozart said of Kitko, who won three state titles as a wrestler at Brandon from 1991-93. USA TODAY Sports; Photos: Saturday at the 2022 Florida State Wrestling Championships. ROCHESTER The Spaulding High School wrestling team is off to a strong start this season, but the hot start began way before the Red Raiders took the mat for its season opener back in . 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). 13 in 3A, 7 in 2A, and 11 in 1A. Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. Smith took him down with a headlock to preserve the win. Folkstyle/Freestyle/Greco-Roman. Actually, they started over a while back. What are the most competitive private schools? "Once you get sports going in a family, usually the younger siblings will follow in the footsteps of the older siblings.". In 1966, due to the federal lawsuit Manning vs. the School Board of Hillsborough County,[4] a small group of African-American students were permitted to attend for the first time, and in 1971 large scale busing to improve integration of the school commenced. All three teach me. 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. Countryside, with six champions, won the team title with 227 points. March 1, 1980: The state meet is Graves' final appearance as Brandon coach. 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. That prompted Saint Leo students to start calling the Brandon students Eagles. I just pushed the pace.". This serves as a cherry on top of a wrestling career that included two undefeated state title seasons as an Illinois prep and a Junior Olympic championship. "This one is special," Bruno said. 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. The South Dade (Homestead) and Winter Springs teams scored 151 and 112 points, respectively. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Feb. 21, 2022, 2:55 p.m. (ET) Wrestling well for Northeast of Anne Arundel County were sophomore Scott Anderson (170) and senior David Fish (182). "For us, to see the kind of level you can achieve is quite inspiring," said Upland coach Bob Irwin, whose team finished 14th. Dec. 16, 1997 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.300 with a 70-3 rout of Plant. Bruno has earned more than 20 national championships in youth wrestling. Sargable made Riverview a competitive program before taking a break for a couple of years. Is Florida Gators football coach Will Muschamp making the move from hot seat to ejection seat. GUIDELINES for classes: parents allowed in gym(drop off or wait outside), no temp check, no masks during class. Train for local, regional and national events. David Craig went 184-0, winning championships from 2003-2006. Keller is jokingly teased by his teammates because he bends over awkwardly because of his long, skinny frame. Mayfield Vil. 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. . "When it happens," Moore said, "then I'll believe it.". "It got the monkey off my back, that's for sure!" BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! Feb. 7, 1980 -Brandon's last dual under Jim Graves, a 59-6 win against King. Losing to the best wrestler in the country wasn't something Pereida was hanging his head over. ", By Terry Jones, Times Correspondent In print: Tuesday, November 18, 2008. The Eagles participate in their first dual meet of the season tonight, in their own gym, against Riverview. "That would make one," three-time state champ Eric Grajales said. Included in the attack will be Palmetto Ridge, Miami South Dade, Springstead and Manatee. Marysville 45.0 Pickerington 8. COLUMBUS Led by four weight-class champions, Floyd Central finished second in Saturday's Hoosier Hills Conference Championships at Columbus East. - Jason Buxton, Spearfish, three time champion, 123-1 record during his championship seasons. Pin (5:30) . "He's our first one, the way [former coach Jim] Graves described him was that he was one of the first guys that knew he was a great wrestler," Cozart said. They also construct nesting boxes for birds and roosting boxes for bats to help increase the biodiversity of the area. Florida Wrestling Tournaments Welcome to WrestlingTournaments.org FL's most comprehensive list of off season tournaments. . Now it was up to Smith, a 5-foot-6 unlikely heavyweight taking on a 6-2 Chiefs wrestler "built like a big football player." Showing 1 to 25 out of 142 upcoming tournaments. "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.". Kendall Ivy, Alonso, Sr., 189-215: State qualifier last year in 3A, potential state placer this season. Read, watch, and listen to the latest news and opinions in the high school sports world. "A lot of people feel that the heart of this program started with Tony Ippolito," Cozart said. The tournament is named for Tony Ippolito, Brandon's first state-champion wrestler, and to Cozart, one of the most important contributors to the Brandon wrestling program. It was a power in the state of Florida, but took a step forward on the Olympic style big stage. SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 108: Brandon Perez: Campbell: 145: Keamalu Richardson: Kamehameha-Kapalama: 114: Treylan Kobayashi: David is capable of qualifying for states and scoring some points for us. Can Brandon continue its 32-year dual meet win streak of 439? "I know none of these kids work as hard as I do but you still never know until the match is over. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. Brandon coach Russ Cozart celebrates his team's national record 293rd dual meet win in 1997. Stoughton's program has a long-standing history of success and our coaches lead our kids to amazing personal and team victories. He scored a 1-0 decision over Brandon's Clayton Simmons at 275 pounds. Cesar Sr. wrestled on Cozart's first state title team in 1982. . That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. He earned Florida's Mr. Basketball title before playing at the University of Georgia. 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. Alabama High School Athletic Association. So when you face them, you go in there with nothing to lose. For the Brandon High wrestling team, winning has always been a family tradition. Garfield Hts. ", "This is something they can take on," Russ Cozart said. The most memorable one, Holsonback said, was a free clinic offered at USF by Masao Hattori, who was third in the 1970 World Games. 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. "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said. 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. "My dad, he kind of got me started off on it," Grajales said. Bixby, ranked No. Cozart's kids became something of celebrities, even in defeat. Freshmen Rossi Bruno (119), Tyler Liberatore (125) and Clark Glass are state champs. and inducted into NFHS Hall of Fame 2017, also Tampa Sports Club Hall of Fame 2018. Yes, but it will be tough. 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. 1983-84: A Canary Resurgence & Matty from Catty. Champs. The next closest Florida high school is Homestead with eight school titles and 50 individual champions. Though the Brandon Show drew the most attention, several local teams had solid performances. He won the 142-pound NCAA title for . Champs, 27 St. The two teams finished 39-39. Help; Terms . Coventry High owns Rhode Island's premiere high school wrestling dynasty, including a staggering 17 consecutive state championships from 1982 to 1998. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. There were chances of all five winning championships. Brandon Wrestling "It was eye-opening.". Russ Cozart built on the foundation set by Graves and eventually helped Brandon amass an undefeated dual match streak of 459. 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. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. (BVM) It is early into the 2020-21 SDHSAA wrestling season, and although it has been off to a good start, Brandon Valley wrestling still feels like it's adjusting to what a COVID-19 season looks like. 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. "I'm happy to take twelve to states," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. The Eagles went 34 years without losing a dual match and ESPN chronicled the feat in a 2008 documentary entitled The Streak. Officials had to go through several tie-breaking criteria before awarding the match to Alonso. Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! 2019-2020 California High School State Wrestling Championships Brackets. The following year, the Eagles went 12-1, earning the nickname "Graves' grappling gorillas." "James [Brown] and Alex [Araoz] worked with me a lot," Keller said. John Gurich (Gilroy, CC1, 11) #7 5. "I didn't know how (changing weight classes) would go, but I did well and stuck with it." Ecology students help collect animal and plant data annually using a variety of tools and technologies including Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receivers and digital cameras. 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. Alexander Basketball: Can the Cougars Finally Reach the Top? Brandon Bradley: Henrico: N/A: 182: Tyler Bowers: Gar-Field: 2005: 182: Ian Squires: Colonial . "All three coaches readily accepted the opportunity to try out the new format," Cozart said. The most impressive thing however which separates Brandon from other programs is the legendary winning streak. "This year is going to be unusual in a number of ways with the COVID limitations we are under," Lynx head coach Derek . "I can't say enough about the kids, this group of guys. He was 33. Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. Eighth-graders Rossi Bruno (103), 14, Kyle Koziel (135), 14, and junior David Alonso (125), 16, all train with the Brandon Wrestling Club. Activities include: Advanced wrestling techniques in all positions, live wrestling, drilling, strength building, weight lifting for wrestlers. l during the State Wrestling Championships at . 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. Eagle Jeff Turner played for Vanderbilt, earned a gold medal with the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and had a 10-year NBA career. "Kyle's really tall and lanky, and he gets down real low.". In Brandon, they wrestle. LAKELAND - No surprise here - Brandon again is king of the region. "I'd like to take 14, but there are too many good wrestlers in this area.". Want to get the content before anyone else? 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. "It wasn't too bad, I guess," Pereida said. 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. Yes, Miami. "This means a lot," said Sweet, who moved up from 140 pounds to 160 when he gained weight over the summer. Apopka 99.5; 9. Also helping Brandon achieve its 269 points at state competition were runner-up finishers Devan Berrian and Travis Berridge. Brandon bounced back from their first dual meet loss in 34 years by winning their 18 th state title. (Photo by Bart Freidenberg) www.ohsaa.org 19 Washington State High School 4x State Champions List. 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. Chris Figari, Bloomingdale, Sr., 152-160: Third in state as sophomore, fourth as junior; state contender in 3A. Hagerty 138; 3. 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. Palm Harbor was second with 189. 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. I didn't have a clue.". FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS; NAME SCHOOL YEARS COACH(ES) WEIGHT CLASSES; MATT ASHLEY: SPENCER: 1976-77-78-79 : . Joe Cozart 57-1 2018-present, 4 St. Related Content. Brandon, which hasn't lost a dual meet in 32 years, earned a victory on its California vacation by placing 12 of their 13 wrestlers in the top six. He received a standing ovation when it was over. Luke Wilson, left, and Hunter Fulp, right, and Brandon Ropp, far right, after the . Jan. 5, 2008 -Brandon loses to Homestead South Dade in the final of the Graves Duals 32-28, ending the Streak. Timothy overcame a couple of devastating regular-season losses last year to win his first state title. Ages: All ages Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . Keller faced him earlier in the season in the finals of the Ippolito Memorial Tournament on Jan. 21, but Jorge came out on top 10-4. The Streak stood at 75 consecutive wins and 84 matches without a defeat. 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. "I almost scored a takedown on him, too." This year's Iowa High School State Tournament field will include a total of 31 returning state champions. - Mark Manning, Vermillion . As the transit agency falters, Hillsborough riders pay the price, Common Dialect Beerworks opening in Tampas Seminole Heights. Graves resigned at the end of the season. There are three teams out there that are very close to us," Cozart said. They are young. "I don't think it's so unusual that their families are a part of it," said Cozart, who runs a program for younger wrestlers. Brandon Brindley, Mortimer Jordan, 2009-12 (112, 125, 140, 138) 3A-1 Team scores: 1. "When Cozart's team loses, I'll say they're beatable then. Is Brandon the greatest high school wrestling program ever? Keith Koziel said earlier in the day he knew what he would do if his brother won a state title at the Flordia High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A state title. "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. The two-time state champion made his decision this week. Brandon holds the national record for the longest winning streak ever by a high school team with 459 consecutive wins, which spanned over three decades. Cozart called it a big confidence builder for a team still trying to figure out its identity. I'm getting better every day though. That's how tradition has always started around here. Joey Cozart, Brandon, Jr., 140-152: Two-time state champion with numerous national youth titles. 2nd Matt Avery West Lincoln T.J. Duvall Ragsdale Nick Koren Cary Jan. 16, 1975: Brandon edges nemesis Manatee 29-23 in a dual meet and goes on to post its first unbeaten dual meet season. Brandon Wrestling Club: In some areas, kids start playing baseball at age 5. "Guys would hit their knees, nose and elbows on the floor. Springstead senior Schuyler Swanton, 2007 state champion in 103 pounds, was selected wrestler of the tournament. 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); Saturday was just a formality as the Eagles captured their 22nd team championship and their 11th consecutive title. "I'm not sure if it's Brandon losing possible or not," he said. It wasn't as if the Brandon wrestlers came out of nowhere. "Nobody ever thought it'd last this long," said Robert Holsonback, a St. Petersburg engineer who wrestled for Brandon from 1971-74. As the only wrestler to take a win from the Eagles, heavyweight Russell was 3-0. Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. They arrived in a limo. 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). In 1989, the Philadelphia 76ers drafted him in the second round. Never far from them, never to be forgotten, is "The Streak" - Brandon's extraordinary 34-year, 459-dual-meet win streak, a national record for any sport. "They listen, work hard and are easy to motivate.". America is not happy. "We started to think about it the second day," Toledo said. I lost to him. The Eagles, coached by Upland graduate Russ Cozart, won five weight classes and and placed second or third in five others. This was the second shot Keller had at Jorge. I like our chances of making our presence known in tournaments this season.". 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. But Gustafson helped save the day. home of the state champions, the vikings Over 50 years of high school wrestling tradition! 103: Coleman Scott . Next Club Tournament at Brandon HS: Upcoming tournaments: 3/11/23. Brandon placed 14 wrestlers in the finals and seven came home with individual titles.By Linda Chion Kenney | Email the author | February 19, 2011. 1979-80: District XI - Wrestling Country, USA. Timber Creek 114; 6. "It's a good story. "They would have won.". 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. There was a red carpet. "Clark and Bruno are contenders for state championships this year and Koziel is capable of winning or at least placing high in the state. 2-No. LAKELAND - Back in 1977, snow fell in Miami. WRESTLING. Junior Joey Cozart (145-152) has two state titles and is a contender for a third. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Jim Jordan St. Paris Graham Local 1979, 80, 81, 82 . Flint won a title last season as an eighth-grader for Tampa Bay Christian, but this one, he said, was sweeter. Also placing for Brandon were Devan Berrian (second, 103), Travis Berridge (second, 145), Mike Ettore (third, 189) and Brice Jones (fifth, 140). Freshman Eric Grajales (103) turned in a solid effort by pinning Lake Gibson's Brent Jorge in 1:39. West Virginia High School Wrestling Four and Three Time State Champions. Your place to find available wrestling tournaments. H.S. Oh, and Brandon High won its first state wrestling championship. Brandon adopted the school colors maroon and white in 1931. Wrestling Records (Updated January 11, 2021) TEAM MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS . Compiled by Times correspondent Eric Vician, INDIVIDUAL BRANDON HIGH school STATE CHAMPIONS. 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. Around this time every year, the Ippolito Tournament allows Cozart a chance to remind his team about one of the greatest wrestlers to wear an Eagles uniform. The Streak took on a life all its own, and a death all its own. Records. Skinny: The Eagles put their national-record 456 consecutive dual match victories on the line against their stiffest competition in years. 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. 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. Schedule: For years, the Eagles have feasted on in-county competition. Name: School: Dist. His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. The host Olympians captured the team title . ", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. Well send you major developments in the local, state and national sports world as they happen. Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! 3 team in the nation, so this is a big deal," Flint said, nearly out of breath. All four advance to the 3A-Region 2 tourney. The Eagles' national record winning and unbeaten streaks end at 459 and 468, respectively. A few schools have been common sights in the finals, like St. Edwards High (Ohio) and Blair Academy (N.J.). Kevin Norstrem, Tampa Bay Christian, eighth, 112: State contender. He has a good opportunity to add a Florida title to his trophy case. CAA II East Valley Athletes for Christ (Mesa) def. "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then, is not an act but a habit. No more Ronzoni pastina?! Brandon Bauer Seton Hall Prep So. "Even though they have similar weights to older opponents, 14- and 15-year-olds have less mature muscle structure," he said. Nick Hutchinson scored the quickest pin in the finals in 22 seconds. The joint filled with tears that night. 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. 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: Robinson.Prebish@virginiawrestling.com. It is overseen by the School District of Hillsborough County. Gustkey edged King, 2-1 . "If Tony loses, we lose the match," former Brandon coach Jim Graves said. But that's what Brandon, Fla., did on Tuesday. Brandon wrestling history starts over tonight. "Alex was the one that really taught me how to stay low. The audience waited for Cozart and his wife to exit first. The Eagles struggled, going 3-10 in 1972, the only losing season in school history. 269 points at state competition were runner-up finishers Devan Berrian and Travis Berridge consecutive! 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