Lane won his first state title . The joint filled with tears that night. Item Number: WRD-04135 Currently 5.00/5 Stars. So has Glass, and Koziel has about a half dozen. Showing 1 to 25 out of 142 upcoming tournaments. "You see favorites getting beat and people coming out of nowhere to win titles. Team Title, Started the Streak Undefeated last 7 seasons. The Eagles scored 351.5 points to easily defeat second-place Manatee (230). But to those former Brandon wrestlers who started the streak in 1973, they say what's often lost in the mystique of the streak is that it was started from scratch. Penns Valley's Max King attempts to keep Philipsburg-Osceola's Ben Gustkey from escaping in their 139-pound bout of the Rams' 51-14 win on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. "We thought we had the chance for a lot of All-Americans.". The Eagles' national record winning and unbeaten streaks end at 459 and 468, respectively. "Our seniors have worked hard, taken their lumps for several years and provide mature leadership," coach Russ Cozart said. All in all, the kids have compiled more than 150 individual national titles in the past 15 years. 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] ", "I think this is a great idea for everyone involved," Sickles coach Terry Brockland said. The rec wrestling program and tournaments are back at Brandon HS! Brandon wrestling history starts over tonight. Cozart knows the numbers, and the records, and the titles, including the fact that Brandon over the years has earned 90 individual state titles. Michael Trinidad, a senior, led the Mustangs as he advanced to the 171-pound final via two pins. But Cozart noticed Keller's tendency and his teammates helped him fix it. 0. 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). I didn't have a clue.". Chris Figari, Bloomingdale, Sr., 152-160: Third in state as sophomore, fourth as junior; state contender in 3A. 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. "James [Brown] and Alex [Araoz] worked with me a lot," Keller said. It's safe to say any sports fan in the area has heard it. As the only wrestler to take a win from the Eagles, heavyweight Russell was 3-0. The accomplishments of the 2013 champions Kevin and Kyle Norstrem,. Wrestling Past Champions Past Champions Today's Schedule Brackets Assignments Rankings Past Champions Results Archive Records Stories AD/Coach Team Champions Individual Champions Wrestling Team Champions Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Class A Class B Class C-D Open Class Upper Peninsula Open Class BRANDON HS STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! "Having a relationship with a kid over a longer period time helps a kid have confidence in me," Cozart said. Champs, 1 St. Wadsworth 59.0 6. 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. 2002 Class AAA: Hersheypark Arena, Hershey, Pa. 2002 Class AA: Hersheypark Arena, Hershey, Pa. Wt. 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. Letsgetstarted. "They listen, work hard and are easy to motivate.". March 4th has been proclaimed as Brandon High School Wrestling Day by Hillsborough County! Aug. 15, 1998: Cozart wins his fourth consecutive gold medal in as many World Masters Wrestling Championships. Mayfield Vil. Their administration has supported the program with great facilities, and they've taken advantage. We're just trying to do our best to get ready.". Between the two of us, we had five silvers. 1101 VICTORIA STREET, BRANDON, FL 33510 BRANDON SCHOOL OF WRESTLING AND SUMMER WRESTLING CAMPS Night Wrestling Classes during the school year: (no charge) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:30-8pm, All ages (Elementary, Middle School, High School, College, Adults and MMA athletes) Championship Coaches at every workout. Wednesday afternoon in the Brandon High School gym, Eagles wrestling coach and icon Russ Cozart kept blowing his whistle. Each time he did, two more of his wrestlers hopped on the mat, locked arms, then legs and started grinding, sweating and caring. "Seven's the record, we tied the record," said assistant coach Bob Hendrickson, who played for Cozart as a high schooler and has coached with him for 22 years. "He is working hard with the kids. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. It stands at 31 victories and 40 matches without a loss. "It's kind of amazing just to stare up at the wall.". Collinsville senior Cameron Steed pinned Claremore's Kai Shultz in 1:02 in the final to . "I'm wrestling with a 'B' on my chest and an 'E' on the back, the No. Russ Cozart 762-8 1980-2018, 119 St. 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. Individually, Sickles senior Joe Russell recorded the best mark of the north Hillsborough teams. All-Time 14 Benjamin Russell, 1959-83 13 Vestavia Hills, 1976-2009 Consecutive 11 Benjamin Russell, 1959-69 (4A) 5 Thompson, 2011-15 (6A) . The Eagles graduated two state champions and several other talents. They should win. 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. They did, and right from the start when Brandon 103-pounder Eric Grajales pinned Sean Padgett in 2 minutes, 12 seconds of the first match. Seats will be at a premium. "Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. The school originally opened in 1914 on the current site of McLane Middle School, for the education of white students only. In the state? Alonso went 2-1, Sickles was 1-2 and Chamberlain was 0-3 in close matches without some of its best wrestlers. The school mascot is the Eagle. Take a long, hard look at the better wrestlers in Hillsborough County this season. Hagerty 138; 3. Bruno has earned more than 20 national championships in youth wrestling. Berridge, an excellent scholar and a tough upper-weight wrestler, is capable of winning a state title anywhere between 160-189 pounds. 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. 52 PHOTOS. The old record was held by the Amherst (N.Y) Sweet Home High volleyball team, which won 292 consecutive matches from 1978-87. Next Club Tournament at Brandon HS: Upcoming tournaments: 3/11/23. March 07, 2021. NJ.com's High School Game Changers Sports Awards: Nominate your game changer now! 15); in each dual, the teams wrestle each weight class (103 to heavyweight) like a regular dual. CLASS 3A-DISTRICT 6: At Pinellas Park, Mitchell had four place winners. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. When/where: Friday and Saturday, Brandon High. "Kyle's really tall and lanky, and he gets down real low.". 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. (Photo by Bart Freidenberg) www.ohsaa.org 19 Is Florida Gators football coach Will Muschamp making the move from hot seat to ejection seat. He won the 142-pound NCAA title for . By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Feb. 21, 2022, 2:55 p.m. (ET) Holsonback said to save money, the team reused the same roll of athletic tape all season. Ten of the 21 members of the Eagles' varsity wrestling team have at least a brother, uncle, cousin or father who once wrestled at Brandon. Eric Grajales (103), Kevin Timothy (119), James Brown (125), Alex Araoz (130), Sean Joyce (145), Keith Koziel (152), Tom Timothy (160) and David Craig (171) all took home titles for Brandon. "He's building the program," Cozart said of Kitko, who won three state titles as a wrestler at Brandon from 1991-93. It was the second year in a row that Brandon qualified for state competition wrestlers in each of the 14 weight classes, a true sign of Brandon's dominance. 13 in 3A, 7 in 2A, and 11 in 1A. STATE CHAMPS - '77,'82,'84,'85,'88,'91,'92,'93,'95,'97,'98, REGION CHAMPS '76,'77,'79,'81-'88,'90-'12, LONGEST WINNING STREAK IN THE HISTORY OF HIGH, LONGEST UNDEFEATED STREAK IN THE HISTORY OF HIGH, MOST STATE TOURNAMENTS WON CONSECUTIVELY(12)-'01-'12, MOST POINTS SCORED AT A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET-, IN 2005 BRANDON HAD THE DISTINCTION OF HAVING THE MOST. Meanwhile, eighth-grader Dylan Lucas kept the Tampa Bay Christian championship streak alive with an 8-0 major-decision victory against Strawberry Crest's Abe Fernandez. "I'm happy to take twelve to states," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. Scroll down to read info about classes and tournaments. Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said. Team Titles, Continued The Streak 28 undefeated seasons until it ended in 2008 at 459 dual wins. "He saved the streak.". They're not their brothers, but in that same sense, you figure they've been brought up with wrestling," Joyce said. 2. We are BACK!!!!! Oct 05, 2018 at 5:00 pm. Folkstyle/Freestyle/Greco-Roman. By MARTINFENNELLY | The Tampa Tribune Published: November 20, 2008. 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.". WINTER HAVEN - The wrestler with the funny style got his payback Wednesday. "High school wrestling," Cozart said with a smile. I owe a lot to Alex - and to James for throwing me around in practice.". 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. Sign up for our email newsletter. Brandon's Trey Lane has committed to the University of Virginia. "It gives us an early opportunity to measure where we are and find out what we need to work on the most.". Sargable made Riverview a competitive program before taking a break for a couple of years. 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. Many other classes use the area as an outdoor classroom, including art, English, performing arts, and technology. But Manatee, the last team to beat the Eagles, has been working hard for this season and can win. "We'd tape the mats together, but they'd slide," said Roger Jenkins, 53, a 158-pounder from 1969-72. "He lined us up by weight and wrestled each one, taking us down in no time flat," Holsonback said. I just pushed the pace.". After last weekend's state wrestling championships, Oklahoma now has 44 four-time individual champions. Talk, as they say, is cheap. 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. 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. Read, watch, and listen to the latest news and opinions in the high school sports world. The seniors will provide the leadership in the practice room and in matches. Gabe Hixenbaugh, Thompson, 2016-19 . 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. For Brandon coach Russ Cozart, the Ippolito Memorial Tournament gives him a chance to remember a friend. Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. 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! Dwayne Schintzius played alongside Mack and helped the Eagles to a Class 4A state runner-up finish as a sophomore, and another Final Four berth as a junior. By TERRY JONES, Times CorrespondentPublished November 12, 2007. 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. Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. 1. 1984-85: It's Crowell to Powell for Rovers & The Cuve. "I know none of these kids work as hard as I do but you still never know until the match is over. LAKELAND - No surprise here - Brandon again is king of the region. 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. "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.". Published February 12, 20. If it wasn't for him, I probably wouldn't be where I am today.". Bloomingdale and Durant, tie: Bulls coach Donnie Peek has a strong stable. It ended early in January in this same Brandon gym against the wrestlers from South Dade. I thought the [final score] would be within 10. Tampa Bay Christian's Chris Singletary (112), the first sixth-grader to compete in the state tournament, finished second, as did Tampa Prep's Eric Bach (135). In 2001 the school district achieved unitary status and mandated busing was ended. Feb. 27, 1982: Coach Russ Cozart leads the Eagles to the first of his eight state titles as Brandon coach. 1. "There were maybe 50 fans in the stands," Holsonback said. 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. Toledo took the title at 152. Independence's Brandon O'Brien celebrates his win against Osage's Averee Abben in their 132-pound Class 2A championship bout at the prep wrestling state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in. 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. Tyler Liberatore, Brandon, Fr., 125: Defending state champ. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Araoz and Brown also helped the team as part of the 14 Brandon wrestlers to make it to the finals. Kevin Norstrem, Tampa Bay Christian, eighth, 112: State contender. "All three coaches readily accepted the opportunity to try out the new format," Cozart said. 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. Freshman Eric Grajales is just one Eagle who comes from a long line of wrestlers. That's how tradition has always started around here. 1983-84: A Canary Resurgence & Matty from Catty. Oakleaf 91.5;. Format: The dual team tournament pits 16 seeded teams (No. I dont think hes going to be happy until he has 14 state champions in one year., Its a heck of a goal, Hendrickson added, shortly after the last match at state competition, but when you see whats happening here, I think its a reasonable goal for Russ Cozart., Thirteen Brandon wrestlers collectively compiled the 269 team points that brought home the schools 22ndstate crown and it was the second year in a row that wrestlers qualified in each of the 14 weight classes. Tyler Liberatore is wrestling for Tampa Prep, so those teammates around his weight (112) will get better just working out with him. Brandon finished with 292 points, 149 better than second-place Springstead. Skinny: Nearly 2,000 fans packed Chamberlain's gym for this showdown; the Eagles were thin and vulnerable due to school splitting four times over the previous years (Armwood and Bloomingdale opened). To add a tournament to this site (for now) . 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. This team was built around hard work. Hoelzer (215) is a seasonal wrestler, but is needed in the upper weights and should qualify for state a second time. Liberatore, in the 135-pound weight class, was one of two Brandon wrestlers to win with a pin. "As seniors, we are part of a great team with all grades represented," Timothy said. "That would make one," three-time state champ Eric Grajales said. Mark Zimmer Columbus St. Francis DeSales 1976, 77, 78, 79 2. "When it happens," Moore said, "then I'll believe it.". 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: In the county, still the best. "I was pretty confident going into the match," Liberatore said. He retires with a record of 97-11-1, including 75 consecutive dual meet victories. Phoenix College Prep (Phoenix), 3-0. [Last modified November 25, 2005, 00:09:59]. Brandon, George Jenkins, Heritage, Leesburg, Leto, Manatee, Riverview, Wakulla . Creekside 102; 8. Cloud was fourth at 181.5, and Alonso took fifth at 128.5. The Streak stood at 75 consecutive wins and 84 matches without a defeat. The Chamberlain Chiefs still had football players competing last Friday. Brandon High School might not just be the greatest high school wrestling program in Florida, but in the entire country. It practiced in tennis shoes and shorts on the stage of an auditorium, ripping the 4 by 6 mats off the gym wall before bracing for bumps and bruises. Buchholz 127; 4. BRANDON RADER: PARKERSBURG: 2005-04-03-02 : SCHENY SCHENERLEIN : 112, 119, 130, 135: SETH EASTER: NITRO: Jan. 25, 1974: Manatee and Brandon wrestle to a tie at 24, the last time the Eagles did not win a dual meet. 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. 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. "It would be a good start," said two-time state champ Joe Cozart, the coach's son. W. It was a power in the state of Florida, but took a step forward on the Olympic style big stage. Feb. 5 - 12th Annual Tampa Bay Middle School Championships at St. Petersburg Catholic, 10 a.m. NO Varsity Wrestlers. 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). 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. Wrestling Records (Updated January 11, 2021) TEAM MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS . Fayetteville won the Arkansas 6A title with a 3-0 . Feb. 23, 2002: Brandon wins 13th state title with 124 points, 17 ahead of second-place St. Thomas Aquinas. March 1, 1980: The state meet is Graves' final appearance as Brandon coach. Brandon Brindley, Mortimer Jordan, 2009-12 (112, 125, 140, 138) 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. "I don't think anyone will beat Brandon for the next 30 years either," Alonso 171-pounder Jack Neuman said. 2020 Championship Information. Luke Wilson, left, and Hunter Fulp, right, and Brandon Ropp, far right, after the . I expected a little bit more than that. "The only people in the stands would be parents, and some girls to come watch Tony Ippolito because he was so athletic.". Updated 2021 high school individual state champions list, as of March 8 By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | March 08, 2021, 3:44 p.m. (ET) The Bentonville High School wrestling team, 2021 Arkansas 6A . Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. 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. They have a great work ethic.". 14 District Individual Champions 2004,2010. "Once you get sports going in a family, usually the younger siblings will follow in the footsteps of the older siblings.". 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. Source: Florida High School Athletic Association. 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. Bringing home state titles: James Flint, Kevin Norstrem, Rossi Bruno, Tyler Liberatore, Clark Glass, Wally Figaro and Kyle Koziel. Records. Florida won the Junior Greco-Roman dual tournament last year and took third this year. Dec. 11, 1976: The Eagles beat defending state champion Miami Palmetto 30-17. Wrestling well for Northeast of Anne Arundel County were sophomore Scott Anderson (170) and senior David Fish (182). Mayfield 70.5 4. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Cougar Invitational at Durant: Good early measuring stick. Trinidad fell to Palm Harbor's Jon Dinsmore 13-5 in a major decision. Garcia beat Victor Valley's Jarrett Zubiate 9-6, but the match was tied briefly in the third period. Brandon Wrestling Many probably share that sentiment. Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Washington USA Wrestling . "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. BRANDON LEON (Roosevelt) 6-0 won by decision over JACOB CHRISTENSEN (Durham) 5-1 (Dec 9-4) 3rd Place Match . Jim Graves started the wrestling program as a football coach who taught himself wrestling by reading books. They all meet in the Graves Challenge on Jan. 4-5 in the Eagles Nest. Skinny: The Eagles put their national-record 456 consecutive dual match victories on the line against their stiffest competition in years. Ridley was the 118 state Champion at Brandon, and Lane was the 119, adding to an unmatched legacy of most individual state champions from one school in Florida. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . Brandon's Gretta Chestnut stands out as one of the school's top female athletes. 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. CAA I Holy Family Academy (Phoenix) def. Craig is the only one of the five who will return to high school this fall. Is Brandon the greatest high school wrestling program ever? "For us, to see the kind of level you can achieve is quite inspiring," said Upland coach Bob Irwin, whose team finished 14th. "I want to go all the way to state this season.". The Eagles participate in their first dual meet of the season tonight, in their own gym, against Riverview. One day later exactly 16 years after the winning streak began Tony Ippolito, a beloved former Eagles standout and the program's and Hillsborough County's first state champion, dies from a rare form of cancer. 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. Things went our way.". And if history tells us anything, the chance of The Streak continuing is better than anything else. His wrestlers loved most of what they saw in the film. 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