ABOUT MAU Location:  Bennington, Vermont: Bennington is a community of 15,000 residents nestled between two beautiful mountain ranges. The town is located in the southwestern corner of the state.  Enrollment: 1150 students in grades 9-12.  Public regional high school that serves the communities of Bennington, North Bennington, Shaftsbury, Pownal and Woodford.  Faculty: 83   Nickname: Patriots  Colors: Red, White and Blue    MAU has not lost to an in-state opponant since 1989 206 consecutive victories vs. Vermont opponants. MAU's dual meet record (1989-2009)  462-15-2 Vermont State Championships: 1969, 1980, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009    Vermont State JV Championships: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Vermont State Middle School Championships: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009  New England Championships: 1981, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004 New England Runner Up: 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008 New England 3rd Place Finish: 1989, 1992, 1995   **NATIONAL RECORDS**  TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS-Most All-Time 36 Perry, OK (1959-2009) 29 Bismarck, ND (1960-2008) 27 Tucson Sunnyside, AZ (1979-2009) 26 Delta, UT (1955-2002) 25 Lakewood St. Edward, OH (1978-2009) 23 Bennington Mt. Anthony Union, VT (1969-2009)  TEAM STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS-Most Consecutive 21 Bennington Mt. Anthony Union, VT (1989-2009) 19 Paulsboro, NJ (1983-01) DUAL MEET FORMAT 18 Coventry, RI (1982-99) MOST INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS 156 Delta, UT (1962-2009) 153 Perry, OK (1942-2008) 145 Bennington Mt. Anthony Union, VT (1969-2009) 144 Parkersburg, WV (1948-2008) MOST TOURNAMENT VICTORIES (not including dual tournaments) 160 Jerry Winterton (Raleigh East Wake and Cary, NC) 1978-2009 142 Jim Husk (Miami Southridge, FL) 1964-2008 126 Scott Legacy (Bennington, VT, Mt. Anthony Union) 1989-2009 122 Herb Stinson (Aztec, NM) 1978-2000 MOST INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS 119 Scott Legacy (Bennington Mt. Anthony Union, VT) 1985-2009 68 Stephen Gaydosh (Waynesville, NC, Vestavia Hills, AL) 1974-2008

Rafael Vega (1995)-3X VT State Champ & 4X finalist, 3X New England Champ & 4X finalist, 172 career wins.  He is a former #2 ranked HS wrestler in the country, placed 4th @ HS Nationals @ 119#, Dapper Dan team member 1995.  Rafael was a former stand-out @ Edenboro University wherehe was an NCAA Qualifier.  Rafael is the Assistant Head Coach @ D-I Army/West Point. Steve Forrest (2000)-3X VT State Champ, 2X New England Champ/OW, 192 career wins, Dapper Dan team member 2000.  Steve is a SGT. in the U.S. Marines & wrestles @ 163#/74kg (Greco), for the U.S.Marine Corps.   Matt McVay (2008)- 2X VT State Champ.  Matt will be wrestling for the Division I United States Navel Academy in 2009/20010.     Scott Legacy II (2008)- 3X VT State Champ, 3rd in New England in 2008, 6th in 2007.   Scott is wrestling for Division III Rhode Island College @ 157#.  Scott finished 5th in the New England Regional Tournament in 2009 and ended the year with a 30-11 record.  Our Compliments to Adam White of the Bennington Banner.  Most of the news articles on this site are his work.  Thanks for the great coverage Adam.  Thank you to all of the Wrestling Sponsors, we couldn't do it without your support!  MAU vs. Danbury-History-"THE RIVALRY" 2000/2001 @ MAU                               MAU 2001/2002 @ Danbury            52-15   MAU 2002/2003 @ MAU                  36-25   MAU 2003/2004 @ Danbury            36-23   MAU 2004/2005 @ MAU                  29-27   Danbury 2005/2006 @ Danbury            41-34   Danbury 2006/2007 @ MAU                  34-20   MAU 2007/2008 @ Danbury            37-30   Danbury 2008/2009 @ MAU                  39-22   MAU  2009/2010 @ Danbury MAU out in front 6-3     Go to "Handouts" to download the 2010 Bennington Northeast Wrestling Challenge Flyer.  March 27, 2010.