Cozart's Hall of Fame Induction to Air on TV Wednesday

Legendary Brandon High wrestling coach Russ Cozart was inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame last week in Tampa in a ceremony that will air on Bright House Sports Network on March 28.

Q&A: New Brandon Football Coach Dean Eychner

The new Brandon High School football coach sat down with Patch to talk about his excitement and plans for the program.

Brandon Kids Help Lead Hockey Team to National Championship

Brandon's Cyle and Casey Farrell traveled with their Tampa Scorpions AA 99 hockey team to Washington D.C. for the USA Hockey National Championships last weekend.

Brandon Boys & Girls Club to Get Boost from Sporting Clay Tournament

The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 31 at FishHawk Sporting Clays in Lithia.

Brandon Family YMCA Showcases $100,000 Worth of Changes

An expanded Wellness Center, new equipment and furnishings and a larger youth activity area comprise the newly constituted space at the Brandon Family YMCA on Kingsway Road.

Armwood High's Hough Takes Home State Wrestling Medal

The Armwood Hawks freshman won the 106-pound state crown Saturday in Lakeland at the state finals.

Meet Brandon State Champ James Flint

Flint claimed the Class 3A, 113-pound title Feb. 18 in Lakeland, one of seven Eagles to be crowned state champs as the Eagles clinched Brandon High’s 23rd state title and 12th in a row.

Brandon Area Youth Soccer Merges Into Larger League

The Brandon Area Youth Soccer League (BAYLS) is now part of what has reportedly become one of the largest soccer clubs in the southeastern United States, the VSI West Florida Flames.

From Football Field to Life of Service, Freddie Solomon Jr. Remembered

From the University of Tampa to the San Francisco 49ers, it was quite a ride for Freddie Solomon Jr., who died Feb. 13 at age 59. He is remembered in the Greater Brandon area for his 21 years of work with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Rays' Matt Joyce Returns to Brandon Area to Help Little Leaguers

The Tampa Bay Rays outfielder and Armwood High product visited North Brandon Little League in Seffner to help raise money and teach baseball fundamentals, TBO.com reports.

Brandon High Eagles Dominate at County Wrestling Championship

Once again, the Eagles come away with more medals than any other school at the 2012 Hillsborough County Wrestling Championship.

Reader's Report: USTA Praises BSAC's 'Tennis For Fun' Adaptive Program

The 2011 USTA Adaptive Tennis National Community Service Award goes to the Tennis For Fun program at the Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center. The aim is to make tennis accessible for players with special needs.

Brandon High Wrestling Going for 40th Straight County Championship

The Eagles, coming off a commanding showing at the 28th Ippolito Memorial Tournament, begin their quest for another Hillsborough County title this week.

Armwood High's Callahan Coaching Football All-Stars in Arizona

Just weeks after guiding the Hawks to the Class 6A state title, head coach Sean Callahan is on the staff for Jan. 3's Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Phoenix.

Tailgating at the State Finals: An Armwood Tradition

The pregame tailgating by Armwood High fans and parents at Orlando's Citrus Bowl is becoming a yearly event, just like the football team's dominance.

Armwood Hawks Capture 3rd State Title To Cap Perfect Football Season

The Hawks beat Miami Central 40-31 on Friday, Dec. 17, to win the Class 6A title at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando.

Final Game of the Season: WIll Armwood Win a 3rd State Title?

The Armwood High School Hawks travel Dec. 17 to the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. On the line in the matchup against Miami Central is Armwood’s third state title under head coach Sean Callahan.

Armwood High Knocks Out Miami Central for Class 6A State Title

The Hawks secured a 40-31 win to claim a perfect season and the team’s third state championship since 2003. Head Coach Sean Callahan’s powerhouse Armwood team beat Miami Central at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on Dec. 17.

Reader's Report: Olympian Hopeful Qualifies From BSAC's Blue Wave Team

Maddie Hess qualifies for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials thanks to her strong showing at the U.S. Senior Nationals in Atlanta. She beat a record set by Olympian Maritza Correia, also as a teenager training at the Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center.

Coach Callahan: 5 Takeaways From Armwood's Class 6A Region Title Win

Minutes after his team's 17-14 football victory over the Gainesville Hurricanes, head coach Sean Callahan talks about the Dec. 2 contest that gave his Armwood High Hawks another region title. Next up: state semifinals Dec. 9.

Test of Faith Lifts Armwood Past Gainesville for State Semifinal Bid

The Armwood high school football team stared defeat in the eye Friday night and rose to the occasion beating Gainesville 17-14 to advance to the state semifinals.

Armwood Boys Basketball Coach Sees Promise in the Season

The loss to Brandon notwithstanding, Jeff Pafunda, head coach of the Armwood High School boys basketball team, says his team's bounce-back from four, 3-pointers shows promise for better times ahead.

Brandon High Basketball Begins with a Bang

Both boys and girls teams visited Armwood on Tuesday night.

Black Friday Football at Armwood High: Hawks To Face Hillsborough Terriers

The playoffs heat up with a Nov. 25 contest at Armwood High School in Seffner that pits the Hawks against the visiting Terriers from Hillsborough High. At stake: the Class 6A semifinal crown.

Brandon High Football Blanked in Regional Quarterfinals

The Eagles fell to the Tampa Bay Tech Titans in playoff action Friday night.

Armwood Football Game Still on Despite Investigation

Top-ranked Hawks are scheduled to host Lakewood Ranch in a playoff game Friday as the FHSAA investigates the eligibility of an offensive lineman.

Brandon High Eagles Head to Tampa Bay Tech for Regional Quarterfinals

Under head football coach John Lima, the Brandon Eagles return to post-season play for a second year in a row, matching up against the Titans for the Nov. 18 contest at Tampa Bay Technical High School.

Eligibility Issue Could Wipe Away Armwood's Season, Title Hopes

As the Armwood Hawks blast through the 2011 football season, their biggest road block might not be a team across the field, but an FHSAA ruling on the eligibility of senior offensive lineman Jack Lightsey.

Meeting Tonight Likely to set Date for Renewal of Fishing at Medard Park

A public meeting, sponsored by Hillsborough County and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), will take place tonight at an open meeting at Turkey Creek Recreation Center, 5936 Connell Road, Plant City.

Armwood Football Blanks Plant, 21-0

In a battle of unbeatens and for bragging rights in Hillsborough County, the Hawks claim victory over the Panthers.

Armwood Hawks Collide with Plant in Battle of Unbeatens Tonight

The Armwood football team faces its biggest roadblock of the regular season Friday, Oct. 28.

Piling On! An Examination of Mercy Rule, Parity in Hillsborough County Football

Brandon Patch examines the rules that come into play when one high school team is blowing out another.

Cyrus Dooley Brings The Thunder Back To Brandon

Sophomore running back Cyrus Dooley has emerged as a major threat this year for the Eagles.

FC Tampa Bay to Host Clinic in Brandon

The clinic is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at JC Handly Park, 3104 S. Kings Ave.

Brandon Eagles Fall 59-21 to Panthers

The Brandon High Eagles (2-4, 1-1 Class 7A District 8) fell to the Plant Panthers (6-0, 1-0), before a full crowd of football fans at home, Oct. 14.

Armwood Football: A Season to Remember

Don't take your eyes off Armwood this year, you might miss something great.

Athlete Spotlight: Brandon High Running Back Tyrell Garner

Senior football running back Tyrell Garner steps in where Darius Lee left off, harnessed with carrying the Brandon High School Eagles rushing attack.

Brandon High Football Hits the Ground in Contest With New District Opponents

Head coach John Lima of Brandon High School talks football three games into the young season.

Brandon Sports & Aquatic Announces Standouts at Regional Tourney

Good news from the HI Performance tennis squad at the Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center.

Armwood Hawks' Meteoric Rise to No. 2 Ranking in the Nation

The Armwood High School football team continues its dominance over Hillsborough County, the eastern seaboard and the entire nation — well, most of it, with a No. 2 ranking to date (Sept. 23).