September 20, Issue 1995 - Volume 31, Number 1

West Virginia 3A State Championships - Michael Fortier, Liberty, in complete control of Luke Underwood of Weir High School. Fortier won the match and finished with a 33-0 record. He is now wrestling at Ohio University.

Photo by Tim Queen

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson
TOUGHENING UP:
By Don W. Vest, Ph.D.
Topeka, Kansas
WHERE THE NATION'S STARS ARE BORN:
Oklahoma's High School Championships
By Bob Dellinger
COACH HAS HOLD ON LIFE'S LESSONS:
By John Valenti
1995 COLLEGE RECRUITING:
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
WINNING WRESTLING MOVES:
By Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis and Brooks Simpson
HIGH SCHOOL RULES
COLLEGE RULES
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION:
Ernest L. Brenion, Jr.
University of Illinois
ACTION-REACTION:
Congress hears from all sides on Title IX
THE THREE R'S:
Reading, Writing, and Wrestling
By Beasey Hendrix
STATE REPORTS:
Louisianam Alabama, Minnesota
326 YEARS OF WRESTLING:
Wrestlers Of The Past
Class of 1669
Roxbury Latin High School
By Gerhard Reheler
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
BEST IN THE STATE

October 1, Issue 1995 - Volume 31, Number 2

Dave Schultz on his way to winning the 1995 World Bronze medal in the 163 lb. division. Schultz is the 1983 World champion, he won the gold at the 1984 olympic Games by defeating Knosp of Germany. Schultz was the only defending World champion to take part in the 1984 Olympics. He has competed in 7 World Championships between 1982 and 1994. He captured the 1987 Pan American Games gold medal. Dave was suffering from a back injury during the 1995 Worl Championship Team trials and was granted a wrestle-off in order to secure his place on the team, defeating Rob Koll. Scultz attended Palo Alto High School, California. He graduated in 1983 with a degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from the University of Oklahoma and now works as a wrestling coach for Team Foxcatcher.

Photo by Chris Poff

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Bryant
FEATURE:
Mountain of a Man
By Mike Spence
TECHNIQUES AND TERMINOLOGY:
By Don W. Vest, Ph.D.
DRILL IF YOU WILL:
By Beasey Hendrix, Ed.
PRE-SEASON 120 TOP COLLEGE WRESTLING:
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
POINT OF VIEW:
The ultimate vicotory
By Jim Santoro, CiBola High School, Yuma, AZ
WINNING WRESTLING MOVES
By Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis and Brooks Simpson
MAT NOTES
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION:
Gene Hanemann
NCAA Divsion II Champion
St. Cloud State University
STATE REPORTS:
Alabama, Nevada, Massachusetts
NATION'S TOP 1995 HS WRESTLING TEAM
1995 FREESTYLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
BEST IN STATE
DEDICATION:
By Ryan Cook
Massena Central High School, Massena, NY
MAT THOUGHTS:
On stalling: an offical's nightmare
By Bill Welker

October 15, Issue 1995 - Volume 31, Number 3

1995 World Cup Championships - Terry Brands defeated Oveys Makkahi of Iran to win the 125.5 pound class and the gold medal.

Photo by Chris Poff

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Ira Fleckman, Guest Editor
FEATURE:
Wisdom of the ancient warriors
By Beasey Hendrix, Ed. S.
NCAA DIVSION I:
College Pre-Season Forecast
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL-OF-FAME:
Campaign for leagacy under way
STATE REPORTS:
Alabama
Maryland
Washington
CREATING CHAMPIONSHIPS:
By Keith Manos
Richmond Heights, OH
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
Pre-season pick of the state's outstanding wrestlers
BEST IN THE STATE
FINE TUNING:
What's on the horizon in the coming years for college wrestling?
WALSH JESUIT EXPLODES INTO THE 90'S:
By Robert Preusse

November 15, Issue 1995 - Volume 31, Number 4

Zeke Jones on his way to winning the 1995 Bronze Medal. Zeke is a 1992 Olympic silver medalist. He recorded the upset of the 1991 World Championships by beating 4-time World champion Valentin Jordanov of Bulgaria in the gold medal match, capturing the gold medal at the 1994 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He participated in two Goodwill Games winning gold 1994 and bronze in 1990. Zeke has been ranked number one in the World Cup ranking for1991, 1993, and 1994 and is a 4-time World Cup champion and has has been ranked #1 in the United States in five of the past 6 years. He broke his hand in 1988, preventing him from competing in the 1988 US Olympic trials. Zeke attended Huron High Shool in Ann Arbor, Michigan and granduated in 1990 with a degree in Corporate Financial Management from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. He is employed as an assistant coach at Arizona State University. He enjoys monitoring the Wall Street and the New York Exchange.

Photo by Chris Poff

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Carol Carrozza, Guest Editor
THE HISTORY OF WRESTLING IN THE UNITED STATES:
Wrestling Tradition
THE BROTHERHOOD OF WRESTLING:
By Mark Munson, North Bend, Oregon
WRESTLING ONE OF THE MORE COMPLICATED SPORTS:
By Don W. Vest, Ph.D.
NUTRITION & WEIGHT CUTTING:
Not what it use to be
By John V. Lowe
NAIA COLLEGE PREVIEW:
By Dan Fickel. College Editor
STATE REPORTS:
California, Florida, Delaware
YOUNG WRESTLERS:
Two frosh win Oklahoma State title
By Bobby Stites
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
BEST IN THE STATE
PRESEASON PICK OF OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS
USING VIDEO TO SCOUT AND ANALYZE OPPONENTS - A Strategy For Success
By Doug Reese
Head Coach, University of Minnesota-Morris
WALSH JESUIT HAS THE CHAMPIONSHIP INGRETDIENTS:
By Robert Preusse, Ohio State Editor
MAT THOUGHTS; ON SPORTMANSHIP:
By Bill Welker

December 15, Issue 1995 - Volume 31, Number 5

NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL - 150 lb. preliminary. Scott Norton Oregon (green) defeated Jeff Liberman, Syracuse 7-5.

Photo by Sonja Stanbro

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Bryant Family
FEATURE:
What it takes to have a successful high school wrestling year
By Don W. Vest, Ph.D.
LABELING, FRAMING & REFRAMING:
By Beasey Hedrix, Ed.S.
NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE PREVIEW:
By Dan Fickel. College Editor
STATE REPORTS:
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Minnesota
WINNING WRESTLING MOVES:
Takedowns
By Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis, Brooks Simpson
THE FINAL MATCH:
Danny Hodge's greatest victory came when he was fighting for his life!
By Mike Sowell, written in 1977
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS OF THE DECADE
CREATING A WINNING ATTITUDE:
By Keith Manos
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
EDITOR'S CHOICE-BEST IN THE STATE
HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW
By Larry Chaffin
WRESTLING CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Great Bridge High School
By Robert Preusse
Ohio State Editor

January 15, Issue 1996 - Volume 31, Number 6

WASHINGTON - Considered the best wrestler in the state at any weight, Otto Olson of Everett High School on his way to winning another tournament. Otto, a third place and two-time champion with a record of 97-5 has accepted a full ride scholarship to the University of Michigan.

Photo by Bill Franz

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson, Assistant Editor
FEATURE:
Vietnam, wants to compete with America
By Randall Tomaras
Wrestling USA Magazine's Underclass All-Star Selection:
By Cody Bryant
1996 WRESTLING CALENDAR
NJCAA COLLEGE PREVIEW
By Dan Fickel. College Editor
A Different Perspective:
By Nat Newell
Development Stages in Wrestling:
By Don W. Vest
U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM UPDATE
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY
Dowling of Iowa, Agressive and Exciting
By Robert Preusse, Ohio State Editor
MAT THOUGHTS:
On discipline and creativity
By Bill Weller, Ed.D.
500 YEARS OF WRESTLING:
Quick facts about international wrestling

February 15, Issue 1996 - Volume 31, Number 7

Action Painting of Kurt Angle - Kurt is a 1995 world champion, 2-time silver medalist at the US National Championships, 1993-94 and third in the World Cup in 1992.

Painting by sports commission artist Brian M. Schmid

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Dr. Bill Weller, Guest Editor
FEATURE:
When gaining weight is good
By Don W. Vest, Ph.D.
Quick Steps to Reviving a Weakend Wrestling Program:
By Sam Gardner
NCAA DIVISION III COLLEGE PREVIEW:
By Dan Fickel. College Editor
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALLOF FAME:
Awards to honor all-around high school excellence
STATE REPORTS:
Bobby Douglas' Take It To The Mat
Near-wrist/cowboy ride
By Bobby Douglas
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
EDITOR'S CHOICE BEST TEAM IN THE STATE
WRESTLING CALENDAR:
Quick facts about international wrestling
MOVE - COUNTER MOVE:
By Douglas Denson
WRESTLING CALENDAR:
Quick facts about international wrestling
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
St. Edward of Ohio, a great tradition continues
By Robert Preusse
WEIGHTY SUBJECT:
By Marty Benson
MAT THOUGHTS:
On using your head
By Bill Welker, Ed.D.
SPORTS MEDICINE:
The fight against ringworm
By James Thornton
DESTINY OR DETERMINATION?
By Michael Gerald
THE SEVEN BASIC SKILLS
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION
Scott Stefl, NCAA Division III National Champion
NATIONAL HONOR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

March 1, Issue 1996 - Volume 31, Number 8

WEST VIRGINIA - West Virginia University's Chad Billy attempting to control Ohio University's Brad Wright. Billy won the match 3-2 in the dual.

Photo by Tim Queen

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By John V. Lowe, Guest Editor
FEATURE:
"Top, bottom, neutral or defer?" What'll you say?
By Beasey Hendrix, Ed.S., Coach
IS WRESTLING FOR MY SON?:
By Carol Carrozza, Levittown, Long Island, NY
OLYMPIC FREESTYLE PREVIEW
POINT OD VIEW:
By Ira Fleckman
WORLD ACCORDING TO JOHN IRVING:
By Dan Janowsky
MAT THOUGHTS:
On the love of coaching
By Bill Welker, Ed.D.
WINNING WRESTLING MOVES:
By Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis, Brooks Simpson
1996 WRESTLING CALENDAR
STATES REPORTS
New York, Rhode Island, Washington, North Dakota
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Bismarck Century High School
By Robert Preusse, Ohio State Editor
THE SEVEN BASIC SKILLS:
Motion
YOU HAVE TO ACT LIKE A CHAMPION TO BE ONE:
By Bernie Gordon
DENNIS HALL - 1995 GRECO-ROMAN WORLD CHAMPION:
By Beasey Hendrix, Ed.S., Coach
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Colder weather brings new illnesses
By Paul Artrip, ATC
BEWARE ALL WRESTLERS OF PROCRASTINATION:
By Don Vest
OLYMPIC TRAIL EVENTS
7TH ANNUAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 15, Issue 1996 - Volume 31, Number 9

7th annual California Classic - Tony Gomez (Independence) was defeated by Cliff Acosta (Hughson), 4-3 in over time. Gomez is two-time CIF state placer, and Acosta is a three-time placer.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Bryant, Editor
FEATURE:
7th annual California Classic
By W. Randy Martin, MD and Bill Lunn
Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice;
ISN'T THAT ALL GIRLS ARE MADE OF?:
By Carol Carrozza, Levittown, Long Island, NY
OLYMPIC GRECO-ROMAN PREVIEW
TOP CONTENDERS - 1996 USA GRECO-ROMAN OLYMPIC TEAM
STATE REPORTS:
Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota
I ALMOST QUIT WRESTLING:
By Randy Tomaras
WRESTLERS OF THE MONTH
COACHING TIPS:
Yelling at matches
By Don Vest
MAT THOUGHTS:
On a spectator's views on fan behavior
By Bill Welker, Ed.D.
WIN OR LOOSE: Evaluating Performances:
By Beasey Hendrix, Ed.S., Coach
COLLEGE ACTION
Cerritos College wins California Community College title
By Dan Fickel
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
On the road with Walsh Jesuit to the Lehigh Valley
By Robert Preusse, Ohio State Editor
TOURNAMENTS & DUALS
THE TOP 10 POWER POLL AFTER RENO
By Robert Preusse, Ohio State Editor
THE SEVEN BASIC SKILLS:
Changing levels

April 15, Issue 1996 - Volume 31, Number 10

Cowboy Invitational, Miles City, Montana - 119 lb. Codey Currier, senior from Colstrip (green and black), defeated Quinton Sprandel, senior from Custer County High School, Miles City (yellow), 22-18 in 1:42 overtime.

Photo By Rom Curry

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Dr. Ken Cox, Guest Editor
FEATURE:
Dave Schultz, World & Olympic Champion
By Larry Sciacchetano
USA Wrestling President
Olympic Preview
Top Contenders-1996 USA Olympic Freestyle Team
Pinning A Stereo:
Girls wrestlers hitting the mats against boys and gaining respect
By David Goricki
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Perry High School, Oklahoma
26 State Titles and Going Strong
By Bob Preusse
ADVICE FROM A CHAMPION:
What I Have Learned From Wrestling
By Emily Gulbrandson
University of Minnesota-Morris
THE SEVEN BASIC SKILLS:
Penetration
MAT THOUGHTS:
On Sportmanship
By Bill Welker, Ed. D.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TOURNAMENTS & DUALS
Bruce Baumgartner Wina AAU
James E. Sullivan Award

May 15, Issue 1996 - Volume 31, Number 11

Bill Zadick was one of the three Iowa wrestlers-Joe Williams and Daryl Weber the other-to add their names to Iowa's stories of wrestling legacy, winning national tiltes and helping the Hawkeyes wrap up another NCAA Championship.

Photo by Marc Sprague

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cody Bryant, Managing Editor
NCAA DIVSION I:
Suprises occur, but Iowa does the expected in I wrestling
By Marty Benson
DIVISION II:
Pittsburgh-Johnstown upset favorite to win II wrestling tourney
DIVISION III:
Wartburg steps out of runner-up shadow to win III wrestling
SCHOLASTIC DYNASTY:
Blair Academy of New Jersey
By Bob Preusse
NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONS FOLDOUT
NJCAA:
Lassen College takes team championship
By Steve Thomas
NAIA:
Missouri Valley matman rise to the challenge
By Joel Badzinski
WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE 1996 MAN-OF-THE-YEAR
FEATURE:
Zadick Brothers Win Seven State Titles and a NCAA Divsion I National Championship and Their Not Done Yet!
41st Annual Tulsa Nationals Championships:
The Toughest Tournament In The World!
YEARS OF WRESTLING
Milo Clark, UNC's first-ever National Qualifier
By Scott Leisinger
UNC Sport Information
PUBLISHING CONTEST:
By Shannon Bryant Wolfe & Susan Stark
"Choke", Not If Hendrix Can Help It
By Jim Jaquish
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

May 30, Issue 1996 - Volume 231 Number 12

Ohio 1996 High School State Wrestling Finals Division II 160 lb. John McGhee, Akron Coventry, works a whizzer on Chad Long, Clyde. McGhee wins 22-1 to become Ohio's latest four-time state champ.

Photo by Linda McIntire

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson, Assistant Editor
WRESTLING USA 1996 COAH OF THE YEAR:
Ted Reese, Bonny Eagle High School, Maine
WRESTLING USA 1996 ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR:
Victor Balmaceda, South Dade High School, Florida
WRESTLING USA 1996 OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR:
Charles Douglas, San Mateo, California
WRESTLING USA 1996 PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
Chris Poff, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
WRESTLING USA 1996 NATIONAL MASTER OF WRESTLING AWARD:
Don Ferris, Cleveland, Ohio
WRESTLING USA 1996 SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Joe Chandler, The Gazette-Virginian, Virginia
WRESTLING USA 1996 STATE EDITOR OF THE YEAR:
Bob McPhee, Dixfiled, Maine
WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE 1996 MAN-OF-THE-YEAR:
Dennis Hall, US. Olympic Greco-Roman Team
WRESTLING USA 1996 MANAGER OF THEYEAR:
Kendra Grossano, Sun Valley High School, PA
WRESTLING USA 1996 MAT MAID OF THE YEAR:
Danean Overman, Brownsburg High School, Indiana
WRESTLING USA 1996 COACHES WIFE OF THE YEAR:
Andrea Costa, Danvers, Massachusetts
1996 STATE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
WRESTLING USA 1996 SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICAN WRESTLING TEAM FOLDOUT
No Contest, U.S. Romps. 38-12 in Drapper Dan Classic
By Mark Madden
National High School Championships:
By Dan Fickel
Final Top Ten Power Poll
The 1996 Final Wrestling USA Magazine Top Ten Power Poll
By Bob Preusse