In his little office next to Brandon High's gym, surrounded by team photos and a faded framed "State Champions" t-shirt from 1977, I reminisced with wrestling coach Russ Cozart.

Legendary Brandon head coach Russ Cozart talks wrestling with us in the first-ever episode of "Working the Edge". Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 76°F. Thursday, March 20th 2025 ...

Stein Edwards of Brandon High School has been selected Times Hillsborough County wrestler of the year and his coach, Russ Cozart, has been named coach of the year.

It takes a special person to be a Brandon wrestler. Not everyone is cut out for it. “There’s a lot of commitment there and sacrifice,” head coach Russ Cozart said.

Tournament at a glance. When Russ Cozart took over the Brandon (Fla.) High School wrestling program 22 years ago, school administrators wanted him to feel welcome instead of overwhelmed.

The last time legendary Brandon High wrestling coach Russ Cozart walked into Southeast High's Buzz Narbut Memorial Gymnasium was 1996. Cozart, who has his nationally-ranked Eagles in town for the t… ...