"It's a way for us to [honor] Tony Ippolito's career.". Koziel and Alonso have the rougher paths to travel in their quests for berths at the state tournament. Araoz and Brown also helped the team as part of the 14 Brandon wrestlers to make it to the finals. 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. However, what is certain is that the Cougars have some work to do before they can say they're in Brandon's league. "Once you get sports going in a family, usually the younger siblings will follow in the footsteps of the older siblings.". Tony Milanes, Alonso, Sr., 103-112: Fifth in state last year in 3A, potential repeat state placer. ALL AGES, WRESTLING CLASSES AND WORKOUTS, WE ARE AT THE BRANDON HS GYM. Seven wrestlers earned individual state titles, which is a Brandon High record, a milestone first reached in 2004. All three teach me. So he read three books on the sport - "I even read the rule book," he joked - then took the Eagles to several wrestling camps. COLUMBUS Led by four weight-class champions, Floyd Central finished second in Saturday's Hoosier Hills Conference Championships at Columbus East. Watch Now: Related Video It stands at 31 victories and 40 matches without a loss. The film captured the essence of Brandon wrestling. 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. South Dade has potentially the best team in Florida, and Palmetto Ridge is capable. 2nd Matt Avery West Lincoln T.J. Duvall Ragsdale Nick Koren Cary The team owns a 34-year streak of consecutive dual-meet victories, which ended Jan. 5, 2008 at number 459. Tyler Liberatore, Brandon, Fr., 125: Defending state champ. Graves told his team it deserved to be winners. 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. I think what he does with this program is second to none and he continuously looks for ways to better the program. 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! Cloud was fourth at 181.5, and Alonso took fifth at 128.5. 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. Chris Figari, Bloomingdale, Sr., 152-160: Third in state as sophomore, fourth as junior; state contender in 3A. They all meet in the Graves Challenge on Jan. 4-5 in the Eagles Nest. This year's Iowa High School State Tournament field will include a total of 31 returning state champions. Though the Brandon Show drew the most attention, several local teams had solid performances. He won the 142-pound NCAA title for . 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. "I almost scored a takedown on him, too." Brandon finished with 292 points, 149 better than second-place Springstead. If you lose, you lose to a state champion.". 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. "He saved the streak.". It was produced by Kelly Ripa and her husband, actor and Brandon High graduate Mark Consuelos. March 1, 1980: The state meet is Graves' final appearance as Brandon coach. The HCPS Communications team will be sharing Winter Wellness tips and strategies to promote overall wellness during the holidays. As the transit agency falters, Hillsborough riders pay the price, Common Dialect Beerworks opening in Tampas Seminole Heights. "I know they're all going to be psyched up and ready to go. David is capable of qualifying for states and scoring some points for us. Brandon crowned six individual champions and three runnersup at the 30-team tournament, and all 14 starters placed in the top six. 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. . "Overall, we did not wrestle well," Kitko said. Carlos Montero, Bloomingdale, Sr., 145-160: Second in state last year at Coral Gables, state contender at 3A. "(Craig) is absolutely as slick as they get.". "I'm happy to take twelve to states," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. But that's what Brandon, Fla., did on Tuesday. Fleming Island 189; 2. Local teams include Durant, Wharton, Plant, Sickles, Jesuit, Hillsborough, Chamberlain, King, Jefferson, Plant City, Riverview. Next Club Tournament at Brandon HS: Upcoming tournaments: 3/11/23. Champs. Mike Joyce is helping Jesuit as a friend of the school so the Tigers will be competitive. "We don't pay a lot of attention to a lot of things," Toledo said. The South Dade (Homestead) and Winter Springs teams scored 151 and 112 points, respectively. They arrived in a limo. Top 10 wrestlers in the area, regardless of weight class: The school was a common name in the Greco-Roman division, getting three champions and two runner-ups in one of the more notable prep accomplishments in the history of the tournament. Mark Zimmer Columbus St. Francis DeSales 1976, 77, 78, 79 2. The most memorable one, Holsonback said, was a free clinic offered at USF by Masao Hattori, who was third in the 1970 World Games. Dimond (Anchorage), 3-1. It wasn't as if the Brandon wrestlers came out of nowhere. "The tournament this year had excellent competition with some top individuals. Russ Cozart and his wife attended. Like I tell them, Cozart said, its not being on top of the mountain thats exciting, but the work it takes to get there.. "He lined us up by weight and wrestled each one, taking us down in no time flat," Holsonback said. Eagle Jeff Turner played for Vanderbilt, earned a gold medal with the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and had a 10-year NBA career. America is not happy. ", Ive wrestled for Russ Cozart and Ive now coached with him for 22 years, said assistant coach Bob Hendrickson. Brandon coach Russ Cozart celebrates his team's national record 293rd dual meet win in 1997. He wrestles at 112 pounds. 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. Feb. 20, 1973 -Bradenton Manatee defeats Brandon 28-19 in the final dual meet of the 1972-73 season, the last time the Eagles lost a dual meet. 0. 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). Students will not be allowed in if showing signs of illness. Freshman Eric Grajales is just one Eagle who comes from a long line of wrestlers. MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. "I'd like to take 14, but there are too many good wrestlers in this area.". 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. But Gustafson helped save the day. Brandon adopted the school colors maroon and white in 1931. 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. Feb. 23, 2002: Brandon wins 13th state title with 124 points, 17 ahead of second-place St. Thomas Aquinas. Grajalas lost 4-3 in overtime at 135 and Cozart was beaten in the final 30 seconds at 160. "He is also an outstanding football player and is being recruited by several Division I college teams.". 15); in each dual, the teams wrestle each weight class (103 to heavyweight) like a regular dual. Keith Koziel, now an assistant wrestling coach at King High School, as a player found the state title elusive. Glass did it, too, in the 152-pound weight class. Jan. 18-19, Ippolito Memorial at Brandon: A final big-bracket tournament before districts. "All three coaches readily accepted the opportunity to try out the new format," Cozart said. 103: Coleman Scott . He earned Florida's Mr. Basketball title before playing at the University of Georgia. For Annapolis, Nik Antonelli (152) went 6-1 with four pins and two technical falls, and teammate Grayden Stramanak (220), 4-1 . Flint won a title last season as an eighth-grader for Tampa Bay Christian, but this one, he said, was sweeter. 4A South Anchorage (Anchorage) def. Cozart is constantly reminded of his former wrestler's contribution to the program. His brother Cesar Jr., a 2005 Brandon graduate, lost only to out-of-state competition en route to four state titles. Compiled by Times correspondent Eric Vician, INDIVIDUAL BRANDON HIGH school STATE CHAMPIONS. This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: The Brandon High boys cross country team earned state runnerup status in 1979. BRANDON, S.D. It bore down on them. Mental Health Matters / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org. 100+ CAREER WINS LIST. Jesuit, Manatee, Springstead, Osceola, Flagler Palm Coast and others usually compete in a final warmup to the big dance in Lakeland. No score at the end . Rossi Bruno, Brandon, Fr., 119: Defending state champ. "Every kid is behind each other, and they put a lot of time into it," Cozart said. 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] Smith took him down with a headlock to preserve the win. I just pushed the pace.". Between the two of us, we had five silvers. Of the 15 teams other than Brandon entered in the field, three - Naples Palmetto Ridge, Homestead South Dade and Bradenton Manatee - are among the state's top programs, while several others - Springstead, Parkland Douglas, Alonso, Jesuit and Durant - are among the best in their respective areas. "Every kid's different," Brandon coach Russ 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. 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. Class A wrestling during the 1980s saw many outstanding state champions. The county has set its schedule, like it does every other school, limiting Brandon's option of facing top-caliber out-of-area teams other than in invitationals, like the Graves Duals. Lane won his first state title . Everyone knows the streak -- Brandon's consecutive win streak in dual matches -- which now stands at 413. High School Sports; College Sports; Outdoors & Rec; Florida Gators; FSU Seminoles; . Russ Cozart built on the foundation set by Graves and eventually helped Brandon amass an undefeated dual match streak of 459. But in the past 35 years it has had two, Jim Graves (8) and Russ Cozart (27). 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. 106 2022 NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships . 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. South Dade Homestead (151 points) was second in Class 3A, followed by Winter Springs (112). The Eagles scored 351.5 points to easily defeat second-place Manatee (230). Kevin Norstrem won his fifth state title in 2013 after wrestling varsity as an eighth-grader at Tampa Bay Christian before coming to Brandon. Kyle Keller (112) and Clayton Simmons (215) fell in the finals to finish in second. Schedule: For years, the Eagles have feasted on in-county competition. "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.". There was a red carpet. They must wrestle smarter.". Also placing for Brandon were Devan Berrian (second, 103), Travis Berridge (second, 145), Mike Ettore (third, 189) and Brice Jones (fifth, 140). YEARS WEIGHTS NAME . That's why it's hard for Moore, and a lot of others, to buy into the hype. Timber Creek 114; 6. "We're used to that," Cozart said. Fountain Valley's TJ McDonnell wins the 182-pound final in the Five Counties wrestling tournament at Fountain Valley High on Saturday. [Last modified January 19, 2008, 23:34:17]. Brandon Wrestling Club: In some areas, kids start playing baseball at age 5. "I know none of these kids work as hard as I do but you still never know until the match is over. David Craig went 184-0, winning championships from 2003-2006. In 1985, Brandon's Toney Mack led the nation with a 41-point scoring average as a senior. No more Ronzoni pastina?! So when you face them, you go in there with nothing to lose. "It's surprising but we're actually a good Greco state," Craig said. 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. The onslaught of Brandon wrestlers came one day after the Kansas City area placed seven All-Americans in the Cadet Greco-Roman tournament. 1. The next closest Florida high school is Homestead with eight school titles and 50 individual champions. "Finally (realizing) the dream of being on the Brandon team as a varsity starter is awesome.". Oklahoma's high school wrestling season concluded this past weekend and several area wrestlers won their . 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. "If Chamberlain would have tied that match," Cozart said. 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. 5. Our kids will have to use their superior skills and experience to overcome strength. ", Jenkins had three coaches in the first three years. Yes, Miami. Lakewood St. Edward 183.0 2. Showing 1 to 25 out of 142 upcoming tournaments. The joint filled with tears that night. 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. The other four - Franklin Gomez, Cesar Grajalas, Marco Toledo and Rocky Cozart - will be moving on. "I was pretty confident going into the match," Liberatore said. Six-Time Winner Zachary Van Alst, Montgomery-Catholic, 2012-17 (138 pounds as senior) Brandon Womack, Scottsboro, 2009-13 (103, 103, 112, 126, 160, 160) Michael Sutton, Weaver, 1999-2004 Five-Time Winners. Never before has the two-day Graves Duals boasted a field as talented as this. 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. H.S. ", Second in state last year, moved up to 130. With 3 returning champs . "I look at all the people I know up there, all these people [who] worked together to keep the streak going," said junior Sean Joyce, whose brother Ryan wrestled for Brandon and won a state title in 2003. Actually, they started over a while back. In Brandon, they wrestle. CAA II East Valley Athletes for Christ (Mesa) def. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. There are three teams out there that are very close to us," Cozart said. Brandon, George Jenkins, Heritage, Leesburg, Leto, Manatee, Riverview, Wakulla . 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 Jared Hayes (189) was third, while Jordan Holding (130) and Moises Gomez (160) were fourth. The Brandon High School wrestling team comes home from Lakeland tonight, Feb. 19, with its 11th consecutive state title and 22nd state crown overall. That win helped continue another impressive streak, 17-straight championships, a Florida. Eric Grajales, who finished 218-0 before wrestling at the University of Michigan, earned titles at 103, 112, 130 and 135 weight classes. Marysville 45.0 Pickerington 8. Help; Terms . But Cozart noticed Keller's tendency and his teammates helped him fix 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. Craig is the only one of the five who will return to high school this fall. "There were maybe 50 fans in the stands," Holsonback said. Collinsville senior Cameron Steed pinned Claremore's Kai Shultz in 1:02 in the final to . Their administration has supported the program with great facilities, and they've taken advantage. 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. And if history tells us anything, the chance of The Streak continuing is better than anything else. 60.0 5. "My dad, he kind of got me started off on it," Grajales said. Holsonback said to save money, the team reused the same roll of athletic tape all season. Completed Live & Upcoming. Copyright 2022 M & S Media Group LLC. "Things went pretty much as scripted.". (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. Building a wrestler, especially one who has had a successful relative at Brandon, comes with high expectations. 17th in a row(2001-2017) 28th overall. - Jason Buxton, Spearfish, three time champion, 123-1 record during his championship seasons. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (157.5) won the Class 1A team title, followed by Green Cove Springs Clay (117) and Orlando Lake Highland Prep (107.5). It's business as usual for Brandon High School, coming home victorious with the wrestling team's11th consecutive state title and 22nd overall. There should be a number of state champions coming out of this year's tournament.". He has a good opportunity to add a Florida title to his trophy case. The Streak stood at 75 consecutive wins and 84 matches without a defeat. Mitchell finished in eighth place with 59. Brandon wrestling history starts over tonight. They're not their brothers, but in that same sense, you figure they've been brought up with wrestling," Joyce said. Today the streak is at 456.http://www.sptimes.com/2008/01om_unhear.shtml. Feb. 24, 2001: Brandon wins 12th state title with record 156.5 points. The space shuttle, hoisted on top of a 747, took flight for the first time that year as well. Officials had to go through several tie-breaking criteria before awarding the match to Alonso. To put that accomplishment in perspective, consider that at the 2011 state competition, Brandon's 269-point total was three points higher than the combined scores of both the second- and third-place teams. Palm Harbor was second with 189. Things went our way.". Qualified all 14 to State 2004,2010,2011, 732-8 @Brandon HS 768-21 overall. Brian Moreno (Foothill-Tustin, S1, 10) #5 2. Garfield Hts. ""We looked very solid throughout the tournament," Brandon coach Russ Cozart said. "I was nervous going in because he's a tough wrestler," Garcia said. "And it never gets old winning a state title. "I'm used to big matches," said a calm Lucas, " so I came out with the same thing. ESPN released "The Streak," a wonderful two-hour documentary that detailed last season's journey. RUSS COZART'S WRESTLING CAMPS BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL HEAD WRESTLING COACH PHONE # (813) 545-6310 E-mail RussCozartl@verizon net www.brandoneagleswrestling.com Jesse Contreras (Turlock, SJ1, 12) #2 4. Jan. 25, 1974: Manatee and Brandon wrestle to a tie at 24, the last time the Eagles did not win a dual meet. Name: School: Dist. 1 wrestler in the country. Tampa Bay Christian is tough. State powerhouses: Naples Riverdale, Miami Braddock, Suwanee, Manatee, Osceola. Alonso coach John Moore has heard it plenty of times. Skinny: The Eagles put their national-record 456 consecutive dual match victories on the line against their stiffest competition in years. UPLAND - They were the New York Yankees in singlets, the team everyone came to see but loved to boo. The Eagles' national record winning and unbeaten streaks end at 459 and 468, respectively. 3. [8], Brandon High boys won the state championship in 2003.[9]. Brandons Kevin Norstrem, who won a state title with Tampa Bay Christian in eighth grade, won his fifth state title in 2013. Nov. 29, 1973 -Brandon defeats Chamberlain 40-12 in the first match of the 1973-74 season, the start of a national record unbeaten streak, which ended at 468 after this year's Graves Duals final. "It showed that dedication, that we work as hard as anybody at anything," Grajales said. James Gray, Armwood, Sr., 112-119: Fifth in state last year, should place higher this year. I owe a lot to Alex - and to James for throwing me around in practice.". Alexander Basketball: Can the Cougars Finally Reach the Top? March 15, 1998: Brandon wins 11th state title with 141 points, breaking its previous record. Jan. 8, 2005 -Brandon gets consecutive win No.400 with a 53-12 win against Chamberlain in Graves Duals semifinals. 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. 13 in 3A, 7 in 2A, and 11 in 1A. USA TODAY Sports; Photos: Saturday at the 2022 Florida State Wrestling Championships. He scored a 1-0 decision over Brandon's Clayton Simmons at 275 pounds. 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. 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. l during the State Wrestling Championships at . "It would be a good start," said two-time state champ Joe Cozart, the coach's son. He retires with a record of 97-11-1, including 75 consecutive dual meet victories. 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. I don't know if that's fair or not, but it happens.". 3A-1 Team scores: 1. Cozart has another son, Joey, who is an eighth-grader at Temple Heights, and is expected to wrestle for Brandon next year. And he knows, too, that he is losing only four seniors and has strong wrestlers coming in to complement the great group of guys who remain. "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. Brandon is led by returning state champions Eric Grajales, a junior, and sophomore Joey Cozart, but the Eagles lost six of their 14 varsity wrestlers from last season to graduation, five of whom placed at state. But back then, the teams in the early 1970s had to sell themselves in creative ways. "I don't know if we would have won anyway, but we did not wrestle well as a team. The Eagles were losing at the time, but Gustafson scored a five-team point superior decision, sending Brandon into the final few matches down 22-21. "A lot of people feel that the heart of this program started with Tony Ippolito," Cozart said. Keith Koziel said. "You really don't expect to be like this on a national scale," said David Craig, the 171-pound champion. 1 of 6 Mohonasen coach Brandon Guthrie reacts after Jake Deguire defeats Tim Bova of Arlington in a 138 lb weight class match for Div. The last 3-time champ to. wrestling: Individual Champions Record Book: 2022 GIRLS: WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL; 97: Erin Hikiji: . BRANDON WRESTLING SCHOOL!! Congrats Coach Russ Cozart for being named NFHS National Wrestling Coach of the Year!!!!!!! "He knew that Brandon was a great team, and that they could form a tradition.". I didn't have a clue.". Gustkey edged King, 2-1 . Creekside 102; 8. Source: Florida High School Athletic Association. Freshmen Rossi Bruno (119), Tyler Liberatore (125) and Clark Glass are state champs. "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. Subscribe to our free Breaking Sports News newsletter. 2. But Manatee, the last team to beat the Eagles, has been working hard for this season and can win. Herman Hernandez, Riverview, Sr., 140: Returning state qualifier and potential state champ. ", "I think this is a great idea for everyone involved," Sickles coach Terry Brockland said. West Virginia High School Wrestling Four and Three Time State Champions. "We are working hard to achieve together. With him back, the Sharks should be competitive by districts and challenging by next season. 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. 1982-83: Easton Excels & Spartans are Stellar. The Eagles participate in their first dual meet of the season tonight, in their own gym, against Riverview. In Brandon, they wrestle. 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