Georgia feels really unique about their senior class. Dream Team is unique because they travel each year. 'Wrestling USA is one of the largest publications for wrestling. Last season, the event took place in Illinois. The event rotates states from year-to-year. 'It's picking up on things, helping them with the strategy throughout the match,' Legacy said. While each individual wrestler can have his coach accompany him, Legacy said that his job will be the same as when he is with his kids. I'm going to be able to watch what they do and see if it is something I can bring back to Bennington and help our kids with.'ĭuring the dual meet, Legacy will be the head coach giving instructions to the wrestlers. There are kids coming from all over the country. You can pick up on something by the way a kid drills. You learn every time you are in a wrestling event. ' nothing where I'll be technically teaching them things,' Legacy said. While it will be a light practice, Legacy is hoping that he can instill some wisdom into his wrestlers, while also picking up a few tips for himself. Legacy will get to practice with his team once during that weekend. , I called them back and told them I was in.' 'I called my wife and she said I had to do it,' Legacy said.

With a vacation already planned with his wife for that weekend in Florida, Legacy's decision was made when he found out the location of the event. When he listened to the message, he was still skeptical about going. Originally seeing a number he did not recognize in his phone during day one of New Englands, Legacy left the call to his voicemail. He was chosen based on his accomplishments at MAU, with Wrestling USA noting in its records section that MAU is the national record holder for consecutive state titles.īut Legacy almost turned down the invitation. Legacy learned about his selection during the New England wrestling championships. But if you don't want to compete, you probably shouldn't do it.' 'I think it is a fun thing, but I want to win,' Legacy said. Legacy will coach top-ranked Brian Rossi, from Illinois, at 113 pounds, Tyler Smith, from Pennsylvania, at 138 and Bo Nickal, from Texas, at 195.Īnd while it is a showcase that has little besides pride on the line, Legacy is going into it wanting to be on the winning end.

The event, which will take place at Lassitor High School in Marietta, Ga., features four of the top-ranked wrestlers in the country in the Wrestling USA senior rankings.

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