Help; Terms . 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. That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. CAA I Holy Family Academy (Phoenix) def. Damien's Frank Lucero (145 pounds) and Los Osos' Bobby Ziello (130) also made the finals before losing to Brandon wrestlers. Araoz and Brown also helped the team as part of the 14 Brandon wrestlers to make it to the finals. In Brandon, they wrestle. That's the year Brandon scored 271 points, just two more than they did tonight. 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. ", Reporter Adam Adkins can be reached at (813) 657-4533 or, By JOE SMITHPublished January 4, 2008Tony Gustafson. 3. Brandon has never won a state football title, but it did play for the state title in 1969 under legendary coach Charlie Livingston. "We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then, is not an act but a habit. Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. We are BACK!!!!! Contact C. Wilmington at coachwilmington@gmail . Hawaii High School Athletics Association (HHSAA) tournament information, news and photos . They have a great work ethic.". Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. "Things went pretty much as scripted.". Many probably share that sentiment. Schedule: For years, the Eagles have feasted on in-county competition. Wednesday afternoon in the Brandon High School gym, Eagles wrestling coach and icon Russ Cozart kept blowing his whistle. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Feb. 21, 2022, 2:55 p.m. (ET) Students will not be allowed in if showing signs of illness. Building a wrestler, especially one who has had a successful relative at Brandon, comes with high expectations. If you lose, you lose to a state champion.". 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 . Champs, 1 St. "It showed that dedication, that we work as hard as anybody at anything," Grajales said. They're very similar to last year's team. Scroll down to read info about classes and tournaments. 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. 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. ALL AGES-HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-NO CARD NEEDED!!!! I just pushed the pace.". 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. Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13, churning out 101 individual champions along the way. 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. 1981-82: Double A Domination. Most State Champions-7(09,11,12), Most State Finalists-9(03,05,11), Most State Placers-12(04,0913), USA Most Prestigious All-Star Meet "Pittsburgh Classic", 1993 Dennis Kitko, 2005 Franklin Gomez, 2006 David Craig, 2009 Eric Grajales, 2010 Joe Cozart, 2016 Kyle Norstrem, Outstanding finishes in National Tournaments. ITG Next is your go-to source for high school sports media coverage in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and across the country. Brandon High School is a public high school in Brandon, Florida, United States. Brock Herman, Brecksville 144 pounds, senior Herman has a title this season at the Brecksville Holiday Tournament and placed third at the Ironman. Cozart called it a big confidence builder for a team still trying to figure out its identity. The film captured the essence of Brandon wrestling. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. Its no longer news that Brandon High School dominates the wrestling scene, or that Head Coach Russ Cozart at the helm for 21 of the school's 22 state crowns knows his sport as well as anyone. Brandon won its first wrestling state title in 1977 and has won the last 13,. It was produced by Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor and Brandon High graduate Mark Consuelos. 1:00. In girls sports, Brandon's only two state championships came from Frank Vining's volleyball teams in 1984 and 1986. Activities include: Advanced wrestling techniques in all positions, live wrestling, drilling, strength building, weight lifting for wrestlers. Keller is jokingly teased by his teammates because he bends over awkwardly because of his long, skinny frame. Team Title, Started the Streak Undefeated last 7 seasons. "The last seven years we've just been heads and tails above everybody. 2. Keller also stands crooked with his left knee out when facing an opponent, a weakness Jorge exploited in their first match. So when you face them, you go in there with nothing to lose. Florida Wrestling Tournaments Welcome to WrestlingTournaments.org FL's most comprehensive list of off season tournaments. "When there's a chance for us to get beat, people want to see it," Cozart said. Berridge, an excellent scholar and a tough upper-weight wrestler, is capable of winning a state title anywhere between 160-189 pounds. That prompted Saint Leo students to start calling the Brandon students Eagles. Garfield Hts. "Once you get sports going in a family, usually the younger siblings will follow in the footsteps of the older siblings.". 2-No. For the first couple years, the team had no mats, no singlets. The team with the most points moves on to quarterfinals, then semifinals, etc. No score at the end . 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. Lake Mary 110.5; 7. "We are setting the bar high for other programs if they are willing to take on the challenge," said Cozart. Also placing for Brandon were Devan Berrian (second, 103), Travis Berridge (second, 145), Mike Ettore (third, 189) and Brice Jones (fifth, 140). "We had some humble, humble beginnings.". 3A-1 Team scores: 1. But Cozart noticed Keller's tendency and his teammates helped him fix it. Also, we encourage all stakeholders to visit the district website and the district's mental health page for a variety of mental health resources. This was the second shot Keller had at Jorge. Yes, Miami. Among the stellar accomplishments over the years: Brandon High has produced 29 state championship teams and 122 individual state champions. Brandon's Gretta Chestnut stands out as one of the school's top female athletes. 4. Brandon School of Wrestling Brandon HS GYM, 1101 Victoria Street Brandon, Florida 33510 For more info call me at 813-545-6310 or russcozart1@verizon.net. Graves resigned at the end of the season. and inducted into NFHS Hall of Fame 2017, also Tampa Sports Club Hall of Fame 2018. His experience has made him one of the team leaders. Florida commission urges sweeping mental health reforms, Madeira Beach advances development increases for Johns Pass Village, If the rent is too high, we need to build more housing | Column, We should honor Al Langs contribution to St. Petersburg and major league baseball | Column, Golden Globes red carpet underway, after year off the air, Lightning rebound at home with win over Blue Jackets. This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: The Brandon High boys cross country team earned state runnerup status in 1979. Letsgetstarted. Brandon finished with 292 points, 149 better than second-place Springstead. "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. Each time he did, two more of his wrestlers hopped on the mat, locked arms, then legs and started grinding, sweating and caring. "High school wrestling," Cozart said with a smile. Eric Grajales, who finished 218-0 before wrestling at the University of Michigan, earned titles at 103, 112, 130 and 135 weight classes. That's the chance the Eagles have in the next two days. 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. 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. Junior Joey Cozart (145-152) has two state titles and is a contender for a third. Bixby, ranked No. "James [Brown] and Alex [Araoz] worked with me a lot," Keller said. It never gets old," said volunteer coach Mike Ferrario, one of many former Brandon wrestlers still active with the program. "[Keller's win] got the team rolling; we kind of went on a run after that.". 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. 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. ", By SCOTT CARTER Published: January 13, 2006, Floridians Dominate Tournament 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. Like I tell them, Cozart said, its not being on top of the mountain thats exciting, but the work it takes to get there.. BRANDON - It seems every few years the same talk resurfaces, that this is the year "The Streak" will go down. 60.0 5. Daily Bulletin Ontario, CA 12/31/05 To see national tournaments held out side of Florida visit the National Site. For the Brandon High wrestling team, winning has always been a family tradition. Freshman Eric Grajales (103) turned in a solid effort by pinning Lake Gibson's Brent Jorge in 1:39. l during the State Wrestling Championships at . Brian Moreno (Foothill-Tustin, S1, 10) #5 2. Brandon's 456-Match Win Streak On The Line In Weekend Tourney. Brandon wrestling history starts over tonight. 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. ", Keller Leads Brandon To Another Wrestling Title. home of the state champions, the vikings Over 50 years of high school wrestling tradition! Following his victory, Keith Koziel could relax a bit. Grajales and Cozart won titles, as did Kevin Timothy, whose loss to South Dade made it official that The Streak was done. The others: Jeff Carter, Ozzie Timmons, Jody Reed, Danny Graves and Chone Figgins. H.S. March 1, 1980: The state meet is Graves' final appearance as Brandon coach. 2021-22 high school individual state champions list, as of February 14, with 22 new states added. We will be much improved by states.". Therein lies the nine-match difference between the unbeaten and undefeated streaks, both national marks. Unfortunately for the other 52 teams which showed up for the tournament, that didn't happen very often. Will coach Willie Sargable returning make a difference in Hillsborough County wrestling? Brandon's Trey Lane has committed to the University of Virginia. Mike Ettore placed third and Brice Jones placed fifth. "I've been coaching against Cozart for about 10 years, and no matter what - the talk that they're weak and this is their down year - they always seem to pull it off," Moore said. ""My opponent was very good, and I wanted to show everybody I could beat a quality opponent. "Overall, we did not wrestle well," Kitko said. Jan. 8, 2005 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.400 with a 53-12 win against Chamberlain in Graves Duals semifinals. Maybe someday, Durant coach Dennis Kitko will receive the congratulatory handshake he has dreamed of from his mentor, Brandon coach Russ Cozart. BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CELEBRATING 43 YEARS, VOTED 2009 & 2010 BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN THE BAY AREA - 620 WDAE & Beef 'O' Brady's. He has a good opportunity to add a Florida title to his trophy case. 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. Brandon fielded its first football team in 1944. Robinson: Coach Tom Montero has a savvy staff of assistants and some tough kids. 5.00/5 Stars ( 1 Review) Features 25x State Championship Coach Russ Cozart, owner of The Streak (459 straight dual meet wins) Establish a proven and effective scope, sequence, and pacing in your practice design He is one of the top wrestlers in the country and has committed to Michigan. 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. By the end of the second day, the fans were eager to see anyone in a maroon uniform lose. Brandon Bradley: Henrico: N/A: 182: Tyler Bowers: Gar-Field: 2005: 182: Ian Squires: Colonial . The Eagles went 34 years without losing a dual match and ESPN chronicled the feat in a 2008 documentary entitled The Streak. Eric Grajales, left, and Sean Joyce, right, are following in their brothers' footsteps by wrestling for Coach Russ Cozart, center, at Brandon High School. "It definitely set the mood for the rest of the tournament.". Carlos Montero, Bloomingdale, Sr., 145-160: Second in state last year at Coral Gables, state contender at 3A. 1 wrestler in the country. 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. I think what he does with this program is second to none and he continuously looks for ways to better the program. Durant is lucky to have him. joining the previous 22 members who earned the rare accomplishment in Ohio high school wrestling. Qualified all 14 to State 2004,2010,2011, 732-8 @Brandon HS 768-21 overall. Holsonback said to save money, the team reused the same roll of athletic tape all season. He earned Florida's Mr. Basketball title before playing at the University of Georgia. Records. Staff Report. Orlando Sentinel. OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY", "Integration at Brandon High had its challenges", "Florida high school wrestling team's streak ends after 459 straight victories", "Brandon native turns bar codes into works of art", "Coaching key in Brandon High's decades of success", "Ozzie Timmons Society for American Baseball Research", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brandon_High_School_(Florida)&oldid=1122671150, This page was last edited on 18 November 2022, at 22:42. James Flint was the first Brandon wrestler to earn a state title Saturday night after beating Zach Whitmire of Orlando Dr. Phillips, 7-3, in the 112-pound final. Springstead finished third with 182.5 points, St. Brandon placed 14 wrestlers in the finals and seven came home with individual titles.By Linda Chion Kenney | Email the author | February 19, 2011. Source: Florida High School Athletic Association. "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. Kyle Keller (112) and Clayton Simmons (215) fell in the finals to finish in second. ", Ive wrestled for Russ Cozart and Ive now coached with him for 22 years, said assistant coach Bob Hendrickson. "Finally (realizing) the dream of being on the Brandon team as a varsity starter is awesome.". FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS (Total Number: 25) Wrestler's Name High School Years 1. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. Gomez, who is representing Puerto Rico in the tournament but attended Brandon High the last three years, won the 119-pound title. Next Club Tournament at Brandon HS: Upcoming tournaments: 3/11/23. "You see favorites getting beat and people coming out of nowhere to win titles. ", Second in state last year, moved up to 130. Herman Hernandez, Riverview, Sr., 140: Returning state qualifier and potential state champ. The onslaught of Brandon wrestlers came one day after the Kansas City area placed seven All-Americans in the Cadet Greco-Roman tournament. Hagerty 138; 3. The two teams finished 39-39. 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. 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. Ages: All ages Elementary, Middle, and High Schoolers. CIF State Wrestling Championships Results 2003 California State High School Wrestling Results Published 20 years ago on March 2, 2003 By CalGrappler 103 1. I like the way my kids reacted to that emotion. Alonso coach John Moore has heard it plenty of times. ""This is my first tournament championship this season," he said. Mark Zimmer Columbus St. Francis DeSales 1976, 77, 78, 79 2. High School Sports; College Sports; Outdoors & Rec; Florida Gators; FSU Seminoles; . "I don't know if we would have won anyway, but we did not wrestle well as a team. Freshman Eric Grajales is just one Eagle who comes from a long line of wrestlers. 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. John Gurich (Gilroy, CC1, 11) #7 5. "We thought we had the chance for a lot of All-Americans.". LAKELAND - Back in 1977, snow fell in Miami. Streaks and records are nothing new for Head Coach Russ Cozart and Brandon wrestling, where shooting for the impossible is plausible. Bringing home state titles: James Flint, Kevin Norstrem, Rossi Bruno, Tyler Liberatore, Clark Glass, Wally Figaro and Kyle Koziel. Tampa Bay Christian is tough. It ended early in January in this same Brandon gym against the wrestlers from South Dade. Jan. 28, 1974 -Brandon defeats Robinson 32-17, the first victory of the national-record winning streak which ended at 459. The five-time defending state champion Eagles qualified 12 for the state tournament and crowned eight region champions Saturday at Lake Gibson High. Alonso went 2-1, Sickles was 1-2 and Chamberlain was 0-3 in close matches without some of its best wrestlers. Rossi Bruno, Brandon, Fr., 119: Defending state champ. Format: The dual team tournament pits 16 seeded teams (No. "Alex was the one that really taught me how to stay low. The streak came to an end on January 5, 2008, when Brandon was defeated by South Dade High School 3228. Jan. 25, 1974: Manatee and Brandon wrestle to a tie at 24, the last time the Eagles did not win a dual meet. 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.". "I don't think anyone will beat Brandon for the next 30 years either," Alonso 171-pounder Jack Neuman said. His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. Hesperia finished second with 170 points (Brandon scored 352.5) and Los Osos was sixth with 120. Brandon High graduate Carlos Tosca made the majors as the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002 and is currently a bench coach for the Atlanta Braves. 2nd Matt Avery West Lincoln T.J. Duvall Ragsdale Nick Koren Cary Local teams include Durant, Wharton, Plant, Sickles, Jesuit, Hillsborough, Chamberlain, King, Jefferson, Plant City, Riverview. The host Olympians captured the team title . 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. Oakleaf 91.5;. "He is also an outstanding football player and is being recruited by several Division I college teams.". "Nobody ever thought it'd last this long," said Robert Holsonback, a St. Petersburg engineer who wrestled for Brandon from 1971-74. 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. 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. In the state? David Craig went 184-0, winning championships from 2003-2006. Other Brandon champions included Sean Padgett (103), Eric Grajales (130), Kevin Timothy (135), Joey Cozart (140) and Berridge (160). 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. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Feb. 7, 1980 -Brandon's last dual under Jim Graves, a 59-6 win against King. The two-time state champion made his decision this week. As the transit agency falters, Hillsborough riders pay the price, Common Dialect Beerworks opening in Tampas Seminole Heights. Brandon bounced back from their first dual meet loss in 34 years by winning their 18 th state title. VOTED 2009 & 2010 BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM IN THE BAY AREA - 620 WDAE & Beef 'O' Brady's BRANDON WRESTLING HONORS "Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Your place to find available wrestling tournaments. become the first state champion in school history, but . Officials had to go through several tie-breaking criteria before awarding the match to Alonso. Fayetteville won the Arkansas 6A title with a 3-0 . Dec. 16, 1997 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.300 with a 70-3 rout of Plant. 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. Is Florida Gators football coach Will Muschamp making the move from hot seat to ejection seat. It was a good wrestling atmosphere. "This year is going to be unusual in a number of ways with the COVID limitations we are under," Lynx head coach Derek . The championship is Crown Point's fourth overall and first since girls basketball won championships in . 2003 Ohio High School Division I State Wrestling Championships Feb. 27-28 & March 1, 2003 2003 Ohio High School Division I Scores Final --------------------------------------- 1. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". "We don't pay a lot of attention to a lot of things," Toledo said. 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. "He knew that Brandon was a great team, and that they could form a tradition.". I thought the [final score] would be within 10. He received a standing ovation when it was over. "I was pretty confident going into the match," Liberatore said. Springstead senior Schuyler Swanton, 2007 state champion in 103 pounds, was selected wrestler of the tournament. Hoelzer (215) is a seasonal wrestler, but is needed in the upper weights and should qualify for state a second time. You know his parents, you know his family, and you have more of a one-on-one relationship. 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. BRANDON WRESTLING SCHOOL!! Durant's Justin Bechtold put the Cougars on the board with an 8-2 win over Kevin Timothy at 119 pounds. The South Dade (Homestead) and Winter Springs teams scored 151 and 112 points, respectively. 100+ CAREER WINS LIST. "We didn't really talk about The Streak much until ESPN came in," Grajales said. 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. 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] "This means a lot," said Sweet, who moved up from 140 pounds to 160 when he gained weight over the summer. "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.". Bruno has earned more than 20 national championships in youth wrestling. Virginia USA Wrestling . Toledo took the title at 152. Glass did it, too, in the 152-pound weight class. Brandon coach Russ Cozart celebrates his team's national record 293rd dual meet win in 1997. "When it happens," Moore said, "then I'll believe it.". Pin (5:30) . ALL AGES, WRESTLING CLASSES AND WORKOUTS, WE ARE AT THE BRANDON HS GYM. "You do expect a lot from them. 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 The last 3-time champ to. "I didn't know how (changing weight classes) would go, but I did well and stuck with it." It's safe to say any sports fan in the area has heard it. Flint won a title last season as an eighth-grader for Tampa Bay Christian, but this one, he said, was sweeter. 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