September 20, Issue 1986 - Volume 22, Number 1

USA's Rnady Lewis (136.5) at 1984 Olympics. Photo by Steve Brown, USA Wrestling.

Letter From the Editor:
Cal Johnson, Associate Editor
College Action:
NCAA Division II Academic All-American Team
Tips & Secrets:
By Brian Miller, Coach Neil Buckley says discipline is key to his victories
Sports Medicine:
"How To Build Muscles"
Secrets Of A U.S. Champion:
Wayne Wells
Coaching Tips:
Thomas McCutchen, Jr. MD, & Leigh LoPresti, MD
"A Comprehensive Program for the High School Wrestling Team" Part II
Stephen N. sabo, New York Chairman of U.S.A. Wrestling
"Olympic Trials Should Grow and Expand"
Letters To The Editor
1986 World Cup Series
National Honor Roll of Champions
Mat Thoughts:
Bill Welker on Booster Clubs
Wrestling Heros:
Rabdy Lewis
Mat Notes

October 1, Issue 1986 - Volume 22, Number 2

Greg Elinsky, a senior at Penn. State and former Wrestling USA All-American in the 1986 NCAA Division I Championships.

Guest Editorial:
Harold Nichols
Wrestling Heroes:
Mark Schultz
Sports Medicine:
How to Lose Weight
Coaching Tips:
Thomas McCutchen, Jr. MD, & Leigh LoPresti, MD
"A Comprehensive Program for the High School Wrestling Team" Part III
"The Sombo Story"
By Seve Scott
Secrets of a U.S. Champion:
Dan Gable
Mat Thoughts:
Bill Welker on Excuses vs. Apologies
Wrestling Greats
Cliff Keen, Dave McCuskey, Lloyd Appleton, & Bob Dellinger
College Powers
National Champion Ricky Bonomo
Action - Reaction:
Untimely Slam
The Edge:
Honesty-Loyalty-Respect-Unselfishness
St. Edward High School:
By Art Thomas
Mat Notes

October 15, Issue 1986 - Volume 22, Number 3

1986 National Jr. College championships. In 167 lb. finals Madison Tech's Dan Niebuhr, 1985's 158 titlist, pins Triton College's Alonzo Nalls in 1:29. Nalls was the defending 167 champ. For his grest work, Niebuhr was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the Meet.

Letter From The Editor:
College Editor Dan Fickel
Action - Reaction:
The Heavyweight Class Controversy
By Dr. Kenneth M. Cox
Coaching Tips:
A Comprehensice Program For The High School Wrestling Team
By Thomas McCutchen and Leigh LoPresati, MD
Reducing Unnecessary Liability Risks For Interscholastic Wrestling Coaches
By Kenneth M. Cox and Lawrence G. Cox, RPT
Secrets of a U.S. Champion:
Champion Mark Churella
By Charles D. Sheperd
Mat Thoughts:
Bill Welker on Dieting
Wrestling USA's Pre-Season Top 120 College Wrestlers For The Record
The Edge:
Dan Gable Had The Courage To Succeed
By Howard F. Ferguson

November 15, Issue 1986 - Volume 22, Number 4

The Suplay Painting commisioned by Supley Products Inc. of Aberdee, Washington. Painting by Brian Schmid.

Letter From The Editor:
Lanny Bryant
NAIA College Previews
Coaching Tips:
A Comprehensive Profram for the High School Wresting Team Part IV
By Thomas M. McCutchen, Jr., M.D. and Leigh LoPresti, M.D.
A Fall is the Ultimate
By Harold Nichols
Sports Medicine:
How to Gain Weight
Letters
Action - Reaction:
State Wrestling Dual Team Championships
By Morrie Geselter
USA State Reports
Supreme Court:
Lets stand a 'public Figure' case
By James E. Roper
Mat Thoughts:
Bill Welker On Losing
Wrestling Heros:
Lee Kemp
The Edge:
Practice it the Right Way
By Howard Ferguson
Mat Notes

December 15, Issue 1986 - Volume 22, Number 5

Tom Magiera of Merrillville High School (IN) is in control and has scored a 2-point tilt against Brian Johnson of Beach Grove High School. Magiera wins the coveted 1986 Indiana State Title. Photo by Randy Qualitza.

Letter From The Editor
Cal Johnson
Wrestling Hero Chris Campbell
The Canada Cup
By Glynn A. Layshon
Letters to the Editor
College Action
By Dan Fickel
Coaching Tips
Hooking Up For Takedowns
By Allen J. Abraham Associate Director Sa Francisco State Univ
Benefits Of A Wrestling Fund Drive
By Mathew A. Wilkinson Princeton High School (NJ) Varsity Wrestling Coach
USA State Reports

January 15, Issue 1987 - Volume 22, Number 6

Oklahoma-- Datham Swart of Putnam City High School in the Putnam City Open Invitational. Photo by Robert F. Brown.

Letter From The Editor:
Guest Editor Dr. Ken Cox, Professor Lock Haven University
Division II Top 50 College Wrestlers
College Action:
Division II Preview
By Dan Fickel
Coaching Tips:
Elementary Wrestling Tournament
By John P. Stoshak Wrestling Coach
In-Season Weight Training
By Dan Gable Head Coach, University of Iowa
Sports Medicine:
What You Need To Know About Water
Stand Up And Fight
1987 National Scholastic Wrestling Records
The Edge:
Discipline-Organization Consistency
By Howard F. Ferguson
Mat Thoughts:
Bill Welker on Two Prestigious Honors
Action - Reaction:
What Weight Class
By Paul Mance
Ponca City High School:
By Mike Henry State Editor for Oklahoma
USA State Reports
National Honor Roll Of Champions

February 15, Issue 1987 - Volume 22, Number 7

Olympian Mark Schultz applying a gut wrench on his way to winning an Olympic Gold Medal.

Letter From The Editor:
Cal Johnson
Top 240 High School Underclassmen
Secrets of a Champion:
J. Robinson
By Charles D. Sheperd
College Action:
NCAA Division III Preview
By Dan Fickel
Sports Medicine:
What you need to know about pre-competition meals
National Honor Roll Of Champions
USA State Reports
FILA International Wrestling:
Mat Thoughts:
Bill Welker on the wrestling champion
The Edge:
Hard Work-Sacrifice
Exceerpts from "The Edge" published by Howard F. Ferguson
Letter to the Editor

March 1, Issue 1987 - Volume 22, Number 8

Oak Lawn, IL-- The USSR proved why its Greco-Roman wrestling team is the best in the world by overpowering a young USA team 10-0. David Butler, USA, Against Daulet Turluhanov, USSR, Butler lost 1-0. Photo by Stephen J. Carerra.

Letter From The Editor:
Lanny Bryant
Coaching Tips:
Kid Wrestling
By Raiko Petrov
Sell Your Sport
By Harold J. Nichols
Action - Reaction:
High School & College Wrestling From Folkstyle To Freestyle
By Chad A. Dubin P.S.U. wrestler
Secrets Of A Champion:
Bill Hyman Heavyweight NCAA Champion
Mat Thoughts:
Bill Welker on Pee- Wee Wrestling
Mat Notes
The Edge:
Courage to succeed
Wrestling Calendar
State Reports
National Honor Roll Of Champions

March 15, Issue 1987 - Volume 22, Number 9

Oak Lawn, IL. The USA World Cup Greco-Roman team defeated an undermanned Japanese tea 8-2. David Butler won by a fall over Kunishiga Yuasa of Japan. Photo by Steve Carrera.

Letter From The Editor:
Guest Editor Thomas Schenck
Wrestling Heros:
Barry Davis
Coaching Tips:
The Virginia Duals
By Steve Fishbein
Teaching The Seven Basic Skills To All Wrestlers
By Morrie Geselter
The Best "Bruce Baumgartner":
By Mike Chapman
Wrestling USA Top 200 College Wrestlers
Secrets Of A US Champion, Bobby Douglas
By Bobby Douglas
Sports Medicine:
What You Need To Know About A Training Diet
Wrestling Greats:
Paul Keen, Hugh Peery, Bob Siddens, Bill Nelson, Ed Peery, Stanley Henson, & Bill Smith
USA State Reports
National Honor Roll Of Champions

April 15, Issue 1987 - Volume 22, Number 10

Indiana's Jim Hines of Hobart High School on his way to claiming the 1986, 105 lb Indiana State Championships.

Letter From The Editor:
Cal Johnson, Associate Editor
Coaching Tips:
"Modified Soviet Ankle & Leg Throw Series"
By Dr. Ken Cox
"It Worked for Me for Thirty-five Years"
By Grady Peninger
Action - Reaction
A Point of Question! Discrimination or Necessary?
By Robert G. Loveless
Secrets Of A Champion:
Wayne Baughman
By Charles David Shepherd
Sports Medicine:
What You Need To Know About Pre-Competition Meals
Wrestling Calendar
International Wrestling
College Scores

May 1, Issue 1987 - Volume 22, Number 11

NCAA Div. 1 National Champion and outstanding wrestler award winner John Smith of Oklahoma State decisioed Gil Sanchez of Nebraska 18-4, in the finals (134- pound division).

Letter From The Editor:
Guest Editor Harold Nichols
57th Annual NCAA Wrestling Championships:
NCAA Division I Action:
Iowa State Ends Iowa's Reign
NCAA Division II Action
Bakersfield Top Team In Division II
NCAA Division III Action
Trenton State Claims 5th Mat Title
NAIA Action
Central State University of Oklahoma bags 4th straight NAIA Crown
NJCAA Action
North Idaho State Claims Third Straight Grappling Crown
NCCAA Action
USA State Reports

May 20, Issue 1987 - Volume 22, Number 12

Indiana- Jay County's David Feruson (red) in control of defending State Champion Jim Hines of Hobart in the quarter final match of the Indiana State Championships. Hines, defending state(105) champion was defeated 22-9. Photo by Steve Duncan.

Letter From The Editor:
Cal Johnson, Associate Editor
1987 All-American Scholastic Wrestling Team
1987 Mat Maid-of-the-Year:
Jenny Roseman, Brownsburg (IN) High School
1987 Managar-of-the-Year:
Samir Quresh, Elizabeth (NJ) High School
1987 Coaches' Wife-of-the-Year:
Lois Bena
1987 Sports Writer-of-the-Year:
Bill Welker, Wheeling, West Virginia
1987 Assistant Coach-of-the-Year
Mike Henry, Shawnee, OK
1987 Coach-of-the-Year
Co-winners Clay Center, Nebraska & Don Klostreich, Arizona
1987 Master-of-Wrestling Award
Bob Dieli
1987 Man-of-the-Year
Duwane Miller
1987 High School State Action