Story byTyler Palmateer, Nashville TennesseanSun, February 22, 2026 at 5:11 AM UTC·4 min readFRANKLIN — Nolensville senior Brodie Melzoni was dripping in sweat as he squeezed his dad’s black three-piece suit into a dozen creases. It wasn’t clear if their faces were turning red from the embrace or the emotion. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMelzoni won his second consecutive TSSAA wrestling state championship with a win in the boys Class AA 175-pound final on Feb. 21 at the Williamson County Ag Expo. He can’t remember a time when his dad, Johnnie, wasn’t his coach.“There are pros and cons of him being there,” Melzoni said smiling.
