September 25, Issue 1992 - Volume 28, Number 1

New York's Brett Gould, Calhoun High School (Merrick) pinning his opponent at the Section VIII qualifier for the New York State Championships. Brent went twice to the Cadet Nationals and on a Tour do Monde to Finland. Brett is wrestling for the University of Pittsburgh.

Photo by Dane Peterson

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
Guest Editor, Gary Abbott
COACHING TIPS:
Interval training for wrestlers
By Craig A. Horswill, Ph.D.
SPORTS MEDICINE:
The Horton diet: fat free dieting, a self report
By Dr. Douglas R. Horton, Ed.D
THE RULES:
High school wrestling rules
NCAA wrestling rules
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Hall of fame party was a big one
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
XXV OLYMPIC GAMES
COLLEGE ACTION:
1992 college recruiting
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A GUIDE FOR PARENTS:
A pre-season meeting
By Roger Svendsen and Martha Harding
OFFICAL'S CORNER:
On coaches' rating on referees
By Bill Welker
MAT THOUGHTS:
On quiet confidence
By Bill Welker

October 1, Issue 1992 - Volume 28, Number 2

South Carolina - Eric Williams of Spring Valley holds on to Derek Strobel of Irmo (front) capping a perfect 35-0 season. Eric drfeated Derek 15-8 in the 119 lb South Carolina State Finals.

Photo by Mark Buford

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
COACHING TIPS:
The winning way to wrestle-offs
By Keith T. Manos, South Euclid, Ohio
COACHES' CORNER:
Liability in the wrestling room: proper instructions
By Gary Rushing, Ed.D
WEIGHT TRAINING:
Strengthening the abdominals
By Matt Brzycki, Princeton University
COLLEGE ACTION:
Pre-season 120 top college wrestlers
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
OLYMPIC MEDALISTS:
Koslowski: from coach to contender
By Gary Abbott
STATE REPORTS
WRESTLERS CORNER:
The ACE model, scholastic wrestlers owner manual
By John Clark, M.D.
WRESTLING HEROES:
Great americans who wrestled
By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Your hall of fame listens to your ideas
A PRE-SEASON MEETING:
Students and chemical use, part II
By Roger Svendsen and Martha Harding
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Steroids: what is this "rocket fuel"?
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION:
One week's work-out schedule
By John Smith, Olympic Championt
ACTION-REACTION:
1993 NCAA wreslting overview

October 15, Issue 1992 - Volume 28, Number 3

Wisconsin - Jessse Cudd, River Falls, uses a leg ride to control Shawano's Brett Stamper in the 140 lb. finals of the Wisconsin State Individual Tournament held at the University of Wisconsin. Cudd went on to claim the title with an 8-1 decision.

Phto by Debbie Kind

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Bryant
SPORTS MEDICIEN:
What is the point of warming-up before a match?
By Craig A. Horswill, Ph.D., Columbus Children's Hospital
COACHING TIPS:
WEIGHT TRAINING:
A trap bar: a productive alternative
By Matt Brzycki, Princeton University
A PRE-SEASON MEETING:
Athletes and performers are at special risk
By Roger Svendsen adn Martha Harding
COLLEGE ACTION:
NCAA Division I college wrestling pre-season forecast
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
NATION'S TOP SCHOLASTIC HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS:
Garden City High School, Garden City, Kansas
Phillipsburg High School, Phillipsburg, New Jersey
G.R. Bodley High School, Fulton, New York
Franklin High School, Franklin, Massachusetts
STORY OF STEROIDS:
Why use it?
"If you were bigger... you could start next fall"
MAT THOUGHTS:
On "a bump rap"
By Bill Welker

November 15, Issue 1992 - Volume 28, Number 4

1992 NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS - John Melling, 134 (Simon Fraser) scoring a takedown on Ehlis in quarter final match, which he won 9-4.

Photo by Bill France

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
COLLEGE ACTION:
NAIA college preview
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
A PRE-SEASON MEETING:
What do we tell young people?
By Roger Svendsen and Martha Harding
STATE REPORTS:
Kansas, New York, Florida, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, DoDDs-Europe, Indiana, California
OLYMPIC HEROES:
Freestyle Team
Kevin Jackson and Chris Campbell
NATION'S WINNINGEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
NATION'S TOP HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAMS
EDITOR'S CHOICE FOR BEST IN THE STATE
GREAT KIDS:
Wrestle with life
By Mark Rice
WRESTLERS CORNER:
The ACE model, scholastic wrestlers owner manual
By John Clark, M.D.
NATIONAL WRSETLING HALL OF FAME:
Things are hopping at the hall
MAT THOUGHTS:
. . . On the wrestling parent
By Bill Welker
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Special considerations for weight loss and glycogen loading for wrestling
By Ann C Grandjean, R.D., M.S.

December 15, Issue 1992 - Volume 28, Number 5

FLORIDA- Eric Oakley, St. Cloud High School puts away Enrico Howell of Orlando. He won the 130 lb District Championship on his way to a 4th place finish in the state tournament.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Bryant
A PRE-SEASON MEETING:
Chemical-use problems
By Roger Svendsen and Martha Harding
WRESTLERS CORNER:
The ACE model, scholastic wrestlers owner manual
By John Clark, M.D.
FEATURE:
International cultural exchange programs
EDITOR'S CHOICE FOR BEST IN THE STATE
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
COLLEGE ACTION:
California Community College
OLYMPIC HERO:
Kenny Monday, Olympic Silver Medal
STATE REPORTS
ADVICE TO PARENTS:
Parenting the winner to you young wrestler
By Bob Smith, Cheyenne Wells HS, Colorado
COACHES CORNER:
What comes first, the program or success?
Coach Jim Street, Butte, Montana
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Iolani School, Hawaii; McEachern, Gerogia; Eldorado, Nevada
By Bill Welker
COACHING TIPS:
A general overview of strength training for wrestlers
By Jeff Connors, Bucknell University.
COLLEGE ACTION:
NCAA Division II college preview
By Dan Fickel
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

January 15, Issue 1993 - Volume 28, Number 6

Montana - Joe Ramblin, Billings West (top) on his way to a 3-0 victory over Brian Leroy, Missoula Sentinel in the Montana State AA State Championship 98 lb. consolations.

Photo by Tony DiFronzo

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
COACHING TIPS:
Introduction to sports psychology for wrestling
By Beasey Hendrix
WRESTLING HERO:
More than an inspiratio, Scrupp is a reminder
By Bill France
SPORTS MEDICINE:
A valuable safeguard for wrestlers
By Stuart Kohn
1992 WUSA UNDERCLASS ALL-STARS:
By Cal Johnson
MAT THOUGHTS & OFFICALS CORNER:
By Dr. Bill Welker
NJCAA COLLEGE PREVIEW:
By Dan Fickel
STATE REPORTS
NATION'S TOP HS WRESTLING TEAM
NATION'S WINNINGEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
EDITOR'S CHOICE FOR BEST IN THE STATE
HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
MENTAL CONDITIONING:
If your interested in being a champion you have to think positive
By Jack Cuvo
TOP TECHNIQUE:
Coaching points
By Art Keith
TIPS & SECRETS:
Efficient HS booster clubs keep athletic program running
By John Gillis
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
STORY OF STEROIDS:
RISKS: What risks?

February 15, Issue 1993 - Volume 28, Number 7

NEW YORK - Longwood High School's Duane Thompson has crossface on Sachem High School's James Christopher. Thompson won 7-5.

Photo by Peter Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Braynt
COACHING TIPS:
Visualization
By Beasey Hendrix
STORY OF STEROIDS:
Drug testing: pros ans cons, part IV
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Rehabilitative strength training
By Matt Brzycki, Princeton University
OFFICALS CORNER:
By Dr. Bill Welker
WRESTERLS CORNER
COLLEGE ACTION:
NCAA Divsion III college preview
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
1993 NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC RECORDS
HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
FROM THE COACH:
Great gain through plain
By Wayne Scherr, Wagner, South Dakota
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Chernobyl campaign a success
\SPORTSMANSHIP:
Parents have special responsibility
By John Cook
GREAT COACHES:
Tom McCann - winning coach
By Andrew Bauer
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION: Brian Keck
GREAT COACHES:
Hancock put wrestling on the map in Colorado
By Scott Leisinger
ACTION-REACTION:
Abusing the injury time-out
By George Rementer, North Cape May, NJ

March 1, Issue 1993 - Volume 28, Number 8

NEW YORK - 1991 Massapequa Tournament 132 lb Final - Mephan High School's Chris DiPerri on his way to a decision over Hauppagne High School's Erick Hottinger 9-6.

Photo by Peter Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By David Fleming, Guest Editor
COACHING TIPS:
Competition
By Beasey Hendrix
STORY OF STEROIDS:
Who uses steroids? Not my athletes! Part IV
SPORTS MEDICINE:
The effects of weight loss
By Ken Wilson, Charlie Bowers, Clark Archer
MAT THOUGHTS & OFFICLAS CORNER:
By Dr. Bill Welker
COLLEGE ACTION:
NCAA wrestling championship records
TALKIN' WRESTLING:
By Neil Turner
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION:
By Mike Gillmor
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING
TOP TECHNIQUE:
Fireman's carry, By Art Keith
COACHES WIFE:
She earns the boys respect, By Steve Solloway
FEATURE:
Wrestling leads Iranian down path to freedom
By Martin T. Benson
COACHES CORNER:
The benefits of "Off" season training and competition
By Ken Chertow
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Olympic quarter elected to hall
TIPS & SECRETS:
Coach/medical relationship can be positive
By Dawn Roselund
WRESTLERS CORNER:
The ACE model, part V
By John Clarke, MD
FROM THE COACH:
Staying at the prep level, By John Gillis
OLYMPIC HERO
FROM THE COACH:
Just like the movies, By Tim Keeton
HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS

March 15, Issue 1993 - Volume 28, Number 9

NEW YORK - 98 lb Rason Phifer (Longwood High School) reverses Sachem High School's John Carvalhira, Phifer won by a fall in 4:39.

Photo by Peter Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
COACHING TIPS:
Let's find ways to fund athletics
By Mark Kiszia
WRESTLERS CORNER:
The ACE model, Part VI
By John Clarke, M.D.
COLLEGE ACTION:
California Community College
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
TALKIN' WRESTLING:
By Neil Turner
WRESTLING USA HALL OF FAME
MAT THOUGHTS & OFFICLAS CORNER:
By Dr. Bill Welker
STATE REPORTS:
Pennsylvania, Colorado, New York, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Delaware, Ohio
MAT NOTES
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
GREAT KIDS:
Learned at an early age about rules
By Dan McCool
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION:
1992 NAIA national champion
Jeff-Bedard, Carson-Newman College
OLYMPIC HERO:
Greco-Roman Rodney Smith
Greco-Roman Dennis Koslowski
TOP TECHNIQUE:
Chaining a series of moves
By Art Keith
COACHES CORNER:
Athletics excellent setting to teach ethical behavior
By Ralph Sabock
HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
NATIONAL WRESTLING EVENTS

April 15, Issue 1993 - Volume 28, Number 10

ILLINOIS - Drew Mundsinger (top) Oswego High School vs. D.J. Bermudez, Romeoville High School . Mundsinger won 15-0.

Photo by Pam Wynne, Oswego High School

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Joel R. Bowser, Guest Editor
COACHING TIPS:
Let's change the rapid and excessive weight loss
By Lester M. Souza
STORY OF STEROIDS:
Prevention: If it is to be - it is up to me. Part VI
NUTRITION:
Should wrestlers eat fat
By Dr. Ann C. Grandjean
TOP TECHNIQUE:
Chainging a series of moves
Shift to double-leg tackel
Double-arm underhook to double-leg tackle
By Art Keith
WRESTLING HERO:
Monday follows brothers, end up champ
By Lisa Little Smith
STATE REPORTS:
Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Ohio
SPORTMANSHIP:
Many groups have key responsibilities
By Dan McCool
ACTION-REACTION:
Great wrestlers only come around once every decade
By Joe Kaster
TALKIN' WRESTLING:
Junior High wrestling: the cornerstone
By Neil Turner
WRESTLERS CORNER:
A wrestler's response
By Jeremy Wolf
FEATURE:
1993 NWCA All-Star Classic
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL-OF-FAME:
Hall's govenors look to the future
4-TIME STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
WRESTLING: Man's oldest form of Combat

May 15, Issue 1993 - Volume 28, Number 11

NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS - 158 lb Finals. Bernard Durham (blue) of Carson-Newman College vs. Anthony Taylor, Northern Montana College. Durham won 3-2.

Photo by Tony DiFronzo

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cody Bryant, Managing Editor
COACHING TIPS:
High school sports - save now, pay later
By Maria Dennison
NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS`:
Simon Fraser rules NAIA championships
By Bob Guptill
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Walsh Jesuit High School #1 for 1993
NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
North Idaho makes it mark at NJCAA championships
By Steve Thomas
1993 COLLEGE ALL-AMERICANS
1993 STATE WRESTLING MAN-OF-THE-YEAR
NCAA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Defending champ leads Augsburg to Division III wrestling title
NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Central Oklahoma dominates meet at the Division II wrestling championships
NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Iowa routs field in I wrestling
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
17th honors weekend very special
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
FEATURE:
Wrestling is a shelter, a haven for struggle
By Carlos Arias
PUBLICATION CONTEST:
22nd annual Wrestling USa Magazine publication contest
By Jerry Chambers

May 30, Issue 1993 - Volume 28, Number 12

ILLINOIS - Chris Weller (top) Oswego High School, vs. Jeff Homis, Romeoville High School. Homis won 10-12.

Photo by Pam Wynne, Oswego High School

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
1993 MASTER OF WRESTLING AWARD:
Roy Minter - someone who cares for and had confidence in his athletes
By Brad Sullivan
1993 MAN OF THE YEAR:
Bob Steenlage
1993 STATE EDITOR OF THE Y EAR:
John Antoniazzi
1993 COACH OF THE YEAR:
John Azevedo, Calvary Chapel, Santa Ana, CA
1993 ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR:
High School - Joe Ismay, Mt Carmel, San Diego, CA
College - Mike McCully, Cuyahoga CC, Parma, OH
1993 MEDIA AWARDS:
Sports Writer of the Year - Ty Phillips
Photographer of the Year - Olin Oliner
rRadio/TV Broadcaster of the Year - Dal Benjamin
1993 COACHES' WIFE OF THE YEAR:
Diane Schultz, Hesston, Kansas
1993 MANAGER/MAT OF THE YEAR:
Megan Erdmann, Lancasrer High School, WI
19TH PITTSBURG WRESTLING CLASSIC
1993 HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS
HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN FOLDOUT:
Dream Team
Academic Team
All-American
Honorable Mention
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS