FLORIDA BOUNTY ON TICO BAEZ

by Sooze, Babes Love Baseball

One of the most impressive winning streaks in the history of high school sports has come to an end.

Florida's Brandon High School wrestling program, who hadn't lost a match in 34 years, laid their national-record streak of 459 consecutive dual match victories to rest this weekend in front of more than a 1,000 fans.

No. 3-ranked Homestead South Dade took a huge 22-3 lead before Brandon bounced back within six points with just two matches to go. As S.D.H. fans shouted "BEAT THE STREAK!" a 235-pound senior by the name of Tico Baez sealed the deal for a 32-28 final victory.

The first win came on January 28, 1974, just two months before the infamous Watergate Scandal. The streak saw six presidents, the release of the Atari game console, edible underwear, car doors without ash trays, the Original Whizzinator, and so much more.

The Eagles' streak may be gone, but not forgotten, as the chances are slim it will ever be topped. The New England Patriots are chasing that elusive 19-0 record to top the 1972 Dolphins' perfect season, where they went 17-0. Regardless of which feat is more fantastic, I think it's safe to say that 36 consecutive perfect seasons is pretty ridiculous.