Why aren’t all-star teams selected in other sports, such as wrestling?
We select an “Athlete of the Year” in these activities, which we classify as “individual sports.” While team scores are kept and championships awarded in these sports, the focus is on individual accomplishment, and a team championship may be won with little or no “team concept.” Indeed, a swimming team or track team, for example, might win a championship without contributions in numerous events; without fielding a complete lineup. A football team, by comparison, could not even compete without linemen.
