September 15, Issue 1994 - Volume 30, Number 1

New York State tournament - 132 lb. Connetquot High School's Kevin Kaminsky attempts to turn Rockaway High School's Dieno Anderson on way to pin in 2:26.

Photo by Peter Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Bryant
GRECO-ROMAN JUNIOR NATIONALS:
Wood first wrestler to win four titles
COLLEGE, INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSES LINKED:
By Garry Abbott
MAT THOUGHTS:
On making mistakes
By Bill Welker, Ed.D.
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Aztec High School, Aztec, New Mexico
EDITOR'S CHOICE:
Best High School for 1994-1995
COACHING TIPS:
By Bobby Douglas
FREESTYLE HUNIOR NATIONALS:
Wood ties record with fifth title
MAT NOTES:
PanAm Games, Olympic Festival, Cadet Worlds, National High School Championships

October 1, Issue 1994 - Volume 30, Number 2

Illinois - The Little Seven Conference Championships at 171 lb. was won by Jamie DeLano, Oswego High School. DeLano defeated Steve Bailey of Plainfield High School by a 9-1 score.

Photo by Pam Wynne, Oswego High School.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
GREAT KIDS:
First 8th grader to win individual state title
By Kent Hitchens
COACHING TIPS:
Making a positive difference
By Jeff Jensen, Oak Creek, WI
PRE-SEASON HIGH SCHOOL ACTION:
Super 25 High School Wretling Rankings
By Larry Chaffin
COLLEGE ACTION:
Pre-season 120 top college wrestlers
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
GREAT COACHES:
A labor of love
By Doug McDonald
STATE REPORTS:
Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Helps us honor deserving coaches
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Weight loss diet
By Bobby Douglas, Karen Moses
MAT THOUGHTS ON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS:
By Bill Welker, Ed.S.
TOP TECHNIQUE:
By Dr. Ken Cox
One of the Russian six basic wrestling techniques duck under to turk
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION, BRIAN DAVIS
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY, Parkersburg High School
POINT OF VIEW:
Portrait of a wrrestler
By Carol Carrozza, MacArthur High School Manager

October 15, Issue 1994 - Volume 30, Number 3

CALIFORNIA - Adam Tirapelle Hiram Johnson decisioned Dane Valdez of Calvery Chapel 9-7 in the 125 lb. division of the California State High School Championships. Johnson placed second and Valdez third.

Photo by Irvin Oliner

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Bryant
COLLEGE ACTION:
NCAA Division I College Wrestling Pre-Season Forecast
By Dan fickel, College Editor
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME:
Six state chapters are under way
PRE-SEASON HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS:
Super 25 High School Wretling Rankings
Number 1-10
By Larry Chaffin
COACHING TIPS:
The wrestler and good nurition
By Don W. Vest, Ph.D.
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Off season and pre-season strength and conditioning of the neck muscled prior to aggressive bridging exercises
By E. Grayson Cook, MSPT, CSCS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
EDITOR'S CHOICE OF THE BEST IN THE STATE:
Damascus High School, Maryland
Jesuit High School
New Orleans, Louisiana
William Penn High School
New Castle, Delaware
Stanford High School
Stamford, Connecticut

November 15, Issue 1994 - Volume 30, Number 4

ILLINOIS - John Peshia, Oswego, works Colin Thompson of Plainfield for a pin in Little Seven Conference action, 1993-94 season in the 160 lb. weight class.

Photo by Pam Wynner, Oswego High School

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
COACHING TIPS:
Mind Over Mater Techniques In Wrestling
By Stephanie Ramage, Staff Writer Daily Tribune
A WRESTERL'S PERSPECTIVE:
The challenge and reward of sports
By P.J. Chesson
WRESTLERS CORNER:
Look, listen, and feel the pressure!
Athletes can learn to learn
By Beasey Hendrix, Ed.S.
COLLEGE ACTION:
NAIA College Preview
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
COACHING TIPS:
Jump into explosive wrestling
By Olympian Buddy Lee
STATE REPORTS:
Illinois, California, Maryland, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Florida, Delaware
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING
EDITOR'S CHOICE OF BEST HIGH SCHOOLS FOR 1994-95
WRESTLER OF THE MONTH:
Shawn McCoy, South Dade High Schoool
Tracy Vail, Minico High School
PRE-SEASON OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS

December 15, Issue 1994 - Volume 30, Number 5

MONTANA STATE HIGH SCHOOL FINALS - 160 lb Scott Gohde, Bozeman (black) decisioned Kenvin Kolendich, Billings West 3-1 in overtime.

Photo by Tony DiFronzo

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Jerry Chambers, Guest Editor
FEATURE:
Twin Terrors
By Dan McCool
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION:
David Hirsch, Cornell University
FEATURE:
The coach is always right, isn't he?
By Craig Foster
COLLEGE ACTION:
NCAA Division II College Preview
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
UNDERCLASS ALL-STARS:
By Cal Johnson
NATIONAL HALL OF FAME:
John Vaughan
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
EDITOR'S CHOICE OF BEST HIGH SCHOOL FOR 1994-95
PRE-SEASON PICK OF OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
POINT VIEW:
The elimination of college and high school wrestling programs
By Dale Anderson, East Lansing, MI
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Mount Saint Joseph High School, Baltimore, MD
COACHES CORNER:
Ohio's reaction to mandated weights regarding the new mandated weight for wrestling for the 1995-96 season
By Dick Bliss, Wrestling Coach, Aurora, Ohio
WRESTLERS CORNER:
Mentally preparing to start the match
By Beasey Hindrix, Ed.S.
HIGH SCHOOL MAT NOTES
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS OF THE DECADE

January 15, Issue 1995 - Volume 30, Number 6

NEW YORK - 145 lb. Connetquot High School's Chris Meeham has Sachem High School's Dave Petracca in trouble on way to 4:29 pin.

Photo by Peter Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson, Assistant Editor
WRESTLE'S CORNER:
Preparing for the match or tournament
By Beasey Hindrix, Ed.S.
WOMEN IN WRESTLING:
By TJ Kerr
COACHING TIPS:
Staying Motivated
By Ken Chertow
COLLEGE ACTION:
NJCAA College Preview
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
TOP TECHNIQUE:
One of the Russian six basic wrestling techniques arm drag to a double leg takedown
By Dr. Ken Cox
STATE REPORTS:
Missouri, New York, Massachusetts, Minnesota, South Carolinam, Virgina
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION:
Derek Briggs
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
EDITOR'S CHOICE, BEST IN THE STATE
MAT THOUGHTS:
On sudden death
By Bill Welker, Ed.D.
FEATURE:
Men's nonrevenue coaches take case to congress
By Ronald D. Mott

February 15, Issue 1995 - Volume 30, Number 7

Ohio - State High School Championship final in 1994. Kevin Pennix (Lakota) and Anthony Gary (Akron-Springfield) square off. Gary wins the 189 lb. Divison with a fall in 4:15.

Photo by Linda McIntire

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Dale Anderson, Guest Editor
FEATURE:
A bright light in the darkness
By Douglas Bicket
FEATURE:
Pinning their hopes on a fall guy
By Martin T. Benson
COLLEGE ACTION:
NCAA Division III College Peview
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
WOMEN IN WRESTLING:
Women wrestle with opportunity
By Marissa, Silvera
STATE REPORTS:
Nevada, Kansas
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Albert Lowry High School, Winnemucca, Nevada
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING
COLLEGE SCORES
FEATURE:
Coach Dan Gable
MAT THOUGHTS:
On a champion in life
By Bill Welker, Ed.D.
THE WAR TO SAVE WRESTLING:
By Dale Anderson, East Lansing. MI
TOP TECHNIQUE:
Pivot-Out
By Bobby Douglas
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
FEATURE:
A winter's Journey
By Craig Foster

March 1, Issue 1995 - Volume 30, Number 8

1994 CADET NATIONALS - 88 lb. Finals. Mike Kulziki (Ohio) works to turn Paul Paquia (New Yorl). Paquia wins 7-5.

Photo by Linda McIntire

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Bruce Burnett, Guest Editor
FEATURE:
The offical, is it us against them?
By Carol Carrozza, Mac Arthur HS, Levittown, NY
FEATURE:
Bruce Baumgartnerm The dominate force in wrestling
SPORTS MEDICINE:
HIV transmission, unlikely in practice or competition
By Randall W. Dick
COLLEGE ACTION:
California Community College
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
COACHING TIPS:
A commitment to excellence
By Ken Chertow, Assist.. Coach Pen State University
MAT THOUGHTS:
On the true champion
By Bill Welker, Ed.D.
WRESTLING OPINION:
Women in wrestling, why not?
By Don Vest
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION:
By Matt Brzycki, Strength Coach, Princeton University
POINT OF VIEW:
On the pin
By Ira Fleckman, Orlando, Florida
WRESTLERS CORNER:
The wrestler
By Julie Bacher
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING:
By Gary Abbott
USA'S BEST WRESTLERS
TOP TEN BEST HIGH SCHOOLS
COLLEGE SCORES
STATE REPORTS

March 15, Issue 1995 - Volume 30, Number 9

Minnesota - Chad Ericsson, a sophomore from Apple Valley, has his second round opponent in trouble at 125 pound match at the Minnesota Christmas Tournament. Ericsson, a returning Class AA Champion placed second.

Photo by Gary Huherkoch

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
Fairness or retribution? That is the question
By Cal Johnson
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING:
All-time U.S. freestyle and greco-roman records
COACHING TIPS:
A commitment to excellence - burnout part III
By Ken Chertow
RECRUITING:
Recruiting secrets of the top three NCAA division conferences in th nation
By Dr. Thomas Gioglio
FEATURE:
The current impact of societal changes on the new Georgian Wrestling School
By Dr. Ken Cox
WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDS
USA'S BEST WRESTLERS:
Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestlers
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY
MAT NOTES
NCAA WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS
STATE REPORTS:
South Carolina, Virginia, North Dakota

April 15, Issue 1995 - Volume 30, Number 10

South Carolina - Marcus Wright of Stall attempts to earn back points in the AAA State Finals at 119 lbs. against Heath Brown of Greer. Brown won the state title with a 3-2 victory and a 36-1 record.

Photo by Mark W.E. Buford

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By John Hunt
FEATURE:
Heat is an enemy
By Beasey Hendrix, Ed.
COACHING TIPS:
A commitment to excellence - Part IV
By Ken Chertow
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Potassium: A key mineral for wrestlers?
By Craig A. Horswill
WINNING WRESTLING MOVES:
Basic skills
By Mark Mysnyk
COACHING GREATS:
Generations of respect honor memory of a coach and friend
By Linda Hickerson
MAT THOUGHTS:
On cauliflower ears
By Bill Welker, Ed.D.
STATE REPORTS:
California, New York
THE ACADEMIC WRESTLER:
By Ronald L Garrison
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL-OF-FAME
WRESTLING PHILOSOPHY:
Ten p's of pinning
By Keith Herbaugh
LETTERS
USA'S BEST WRESTLERS
COLLEGE SCORES
NCAA QUESTIONAIRE

May 15, Issue 1995 - Volume 30, Number 11

NCAA DIVISON 1, 167 LB FINALS - Arizona State's Markus Mollica attempts to control the standup of Oklahoma State's Mark Branch on way to a 5-3 win.

Photo by Peter Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cody Bryant
NCAA DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Coastin' Iowa wrestlers crush field, clinch I title early in competition
NCAA DIVSION II CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Four in a row for Central Oklahoma
NCAA DIVSION III CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Better later than never
NJCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:
National finish in a tie
By Steve Thomas
NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Finally wins NAIA
PAN AMERICAN GAMES:
PUBLICATION CONTEST:
1970-1995 25th Year, Silver Anniversary
By Jerry Chambers, Publication Contest Editor
USA BEST WRESTLERS:
Greco-Roman 198 lb., 220 lb., 286 lb.
Freestyle 198 lb., 220 lb., 286 lb.

May 30, Issue 1995 - Volume 30, Number 12

6th Annual High School Championship - Co-recipient of the "Most Outstanding Wrestler" award Mark Angle, (119) Pennsylvania defeated Mike Coyle, New Jersey 15-5, in a major decision.

Photo by Time Queens

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Bill Demaray
Apple Valley High School, Minnesota
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR:
Joe Davidson, Sachem High School, New York
Miles Van Hee, Western State College, Gunnison, CO
SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Dan Ventura, The Boston Herald, Massachusetts
Miles Brown, The Maui News, Hawaii
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THEY YEAR:
Mark W.E. Buford, Columbia, South Carolina
COACH'S WIFE OF THE YEAR:
Kaye Van Hee, Fowlerm, Colorado
MAT MAID OF THE YEAR:
Rachel O'Brien, Mt Athony HS, Bennington, VT
MANAGER OF THE YEAR:
Andy Stemp, Kirkland, Washington
Sara Rose, Morris, Minnesota
MASTER OF WRESTLING AWARD:
Dean Rockwell, Michigan Wrestling Club
MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD:
John E. du Pont, Newton Square, Pennsylvania
STATE EDITOR OF THE YEAR:
Joe Kind, Wisconsin State Editor
FEATURE:
Pennsylvania end Drapper Dan skid
By Maria Sciullo
STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE'S 1995 STATE MAN OF THE YEAR
FEATURE:
6th annual national high school championships