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The National Voice of High School Wrestling
Editor-In-Chief
LANNY BRYANT
Managing Editor
CODY BRYANT
Assistant Editor
CAL JOHNSON
National Editor
DAN FICKEL
Design & Art Director
LADY BRYANT RUSS
Administrative Assistants
LANANN BRYANT
ANN BRYANT
SHANNON BRYANT WOLFE
JACKIE NEWMAN
Circulation Director
EVELYN BRYANT
Contributing Writer
BILL WELKER
Advertising/Promotion
LANNY BRYANT
National Office
109 Apple House Lane
Missoula, MT 59802
406-549-4448 FAX 406-549-4879
Wrestling USA (ISSN) 0199-6258
 
Wrestling USA, Inc. is published 12 times yearly as follows: twice a month in October, March and May; once a month in September, November, December, January, February and April.
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December 15, 2002 VOL. XXXVIII, NO. 5
                               
                                   
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CONTENTS
                             
                                         
6 FEATURE
10 WEIGHT TRAINING
14 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Good Backups are Like Money in the Bank - By Carol and Patrick Milkovich
16 COACHES CORNER
22 WRESTLING EVENTS
By Pat Weaver
24 STATE REPORTS
28 WRESTLING MOVIE
30 WADE'S WAY
From Pin to Pen...As I See It! - By Wade Schalles
32 WRESTLING CAMP
34 SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY
36 TOP TECHNIQUE
Spiral Shrug - By Steve Martin
38 OPINION
Nobody is Listening - By Dr. Doug Conkwright, M.D.
40 SPORTS MEDICINE
By James Johnson
42 OFFICIAL'S CORNER
By Dr. William Welker
44 EDITOR'S CHOICE - BEST IN THE STATE
50 COLLEGE ACTION
                                         
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Cover Photo
                                         
2002 USA Wrestling World Team Trials Championships. 185 lb. Freestyle Cael Sanderson, Sunkist, vs. Lee Fullhart, Hawkeye Club. World Team Member Cael Sanderson. Photo by John C. Johnson.
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NATIONAL ACTION WRESTLING PHOTO CONTEST
Send your best action wrestling photos. The best photos will be recognized each issue. The outstanding color photo will be featured on the cover, poster or T-shirt. Cover photos to be submitted as 5x7 print.