The National Voice of High School Wrestling
October 1, 2001 VOL. XXXVII, NO. 2
CONTENTS
3 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
By Lanny Bryant
6 COACHES CORNER
Overtraining Syndrome in Wrestlers
By Dr. Robert Hines
9 WRESTLERS OF OLD
Antiquity's Toughest Wrestler
By John C. Scott, Ph.D.
10 WRESTLING GREATS
What's Next for Nick and Andy?
By Randy Jorgensen
12 WEIGHT TRAINING
Order of Exercise
Essential for Producing Optional Improvement
By Matt Brzycki
16 POINT OF VIEW
Is Sportmanship Shot? Where Is America Headed...
By Jack Roller
20 ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
The Value of Team Captains
By Carol and Patrick Milkovich
22 HIGH SCHOOL ACTION
Best 2002 High School Seniors
By Dan Fickel, National Editor
32 TOP TECHNIQUE
By Steve Martin
34 COLLEGE ACTION
Pre-Season 200 Top College Wrestlers
By Dan Fickel, National Editor
44 WRESTLERS CORNER
High School Wrestling is Alive and Well
By Randy Simpson
48 STATE REPORTS
Kansas, Louisiana, New York
52 WADE'S WAY
From Pins to Pen...As I See It!
By Wade Schalles
54 EDITOR'S CHOICE - BEST IN THE STATE
58 TIPS & SECRETS
The Power of Goal Setting
By Daniel W. Roberts
61 MAT THOUGHTS
...On Weight Management: A must for our wrestlers
Part 1
By Dr. Bill Welker
Justin Blackburn, Sadorus, Illinois, vs. Lucas Abels from Winnebago at the Tony Capriola Winnebago Open Tourney. Blackburn won the match by a 16-0 technical fall and went on to win the championship. Photo by Bob Case.
Michigan Goodrich Tournament of Champions. Mike Kohlman, Dundee, wins by a fall in 1:52 over Jason Hatch, Flint Carmen Ainsworth, in the winners bracket quarter-final match at 119 lbs. Photo David Schankin.
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October 1, 2001 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine