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 35 Perry, OK (1959-2008) 29 Bismarck, ND (1960-2008) 26 Delta, UT (1955-2002) 24 Lakewood St. Edward, OH (1978-2008) 23 Bennington Mt. Anthony Union, VT (1969-2009) 23 Norfolk Granby, VA (1949-93) 23 Vernal Uintah, UT (1958-99) 21 Parkersburg, WV (1948-2008) 19 Paulsboro, NJ (1983-01) DUAL MEET FORMAT 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) 14 Overland Ritenour, MO (1948-61) MOST INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS 149 Perry, OK (1942-2008) 146 Bennington Mt. Anthony Union, VT (1969-2009) 144 Parkersburg, WV (1948-2008) 123 Bismarck, ND (1960-2008) MOST TOURNAMENT VICTORIES (not including dual tournaments) 146 Jerry Winterton (Raleigh East Wake and Cary, NC) 1978-2007 142 Jim Husk (Miami Southridge, FL) 1964-2008 125 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

Be sure to follow these MAU Grads:  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 head coach @ D-III Williams College in Williamstown, MA. 1995 Dapper Dan Classic 125#   Mark Angle, Canon-McMillan, PA dec. Rafael Vega, Mt. Anthony Union, VT, 9-3 1995 Senior Nationals 119#   1. Mark Angle (Pennsylvania)            2. Michael Coyle (New Jersey) 3. Bob Hanson (New Jersey) 4. Rafael Vega (Vermont) 5. Richard Duarte (Colorado) 6. August Dennis (Florida) 7. Brian Roshovich (Ohio) 8. Michael Babineaux (Louisiana) 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.  Steve qualified for and competed in the Greco-Roman Olympic Trials. 2000 Dapper Dan Classic 160#    Greg Jones Greensburg Salem, PA dec Steve Forrest Mt.Anthony Union, VT 8-3 Steve has been offered (and has accepted) residency at the Olympic Training Center in Colorando, in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.  Congrats Steve! Current U.S. Senior Rankings  Greco-Roman-03/23/2009-74 KG/163 LBS. 1. Jake Deitchler, Ramsey, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 2. Jake Fisher, Platte City, Mo. (New York AC) 3. Cheney Haight, Orem, Utah (New York AC) 4. Talan Knox, Salt Lake City, Utah (Sunkist Kids) 5. Jess Hargrave, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 6. Andrew Bisek, Chaska, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 7. Kevin Lozano, Jefferson, La. (USOEC/Gator WC) 8. Steve Forrest, Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines) 9. Kenneth Cook, Sacramento, Calif. (Sunkist Kids) 10. Brandon McNab, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Steve Forrest wins the US Military Championships @74 kg/163 lbs (03/14/2009)! 1st Sgt Steven Forrest (MC), Camp Lejeune, NC 2nd SGT Jess Hargrave (AR), Ft Carson, CO 3rd ABH Greg Crane (N), USS Entreprise 4th SSgt James Hodges (AF), Ramstein AFB, Germany   Matt McVay (2008)- 2X VT State Champ.  Matt will be wrestling for the Division I United States Navel Academy in 2009/20010.  As a result of a non-wrestling related injury, Matt is on delayed entry to Annapolis and is attending Wyoming Seminary this season as a PG student.   Scott Legacy II (2008)- 3X VT State Champ, 3rd in New England in 2008, 6th in 2007.   Scott is a freshman and  is wrestling for Division III Rhode Island College.  He is their starting 133#.   Scott placed 3rd @ the Roger Williams Invitational & at the Doug Parker Invitational in Springfield, MA, 4th @ the RIT Invitational in Rochester, NY.    Scott finished 5th in the New England Regional Tournament 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  MAU out in front 6-3