Benjamin Russell’s Michael Ransaw named Alabama’s top coach by NWCA

When Michael Ransaw was hired as Benjamin Russell’s wrestling coach last year, it seemed like it might be an interim move. Although Ransaw has always been dedicated to the Wildcat wrestling program, his full-time work schedule in Auburn made it tricky for him to be a high school head coach.

Fast-forward a year, and BRHS is hoping Ransaw won’t go anywhere any time soon. Not only did Ransaw guide the Wildcats to a second-place finish in the state and qualifying 13 individuals for the state tournament, Thursday he was named the Coach of the Year for Alabama by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.