September 20, Issue 1989 - Volume 25, Number 1

New York, Carlos Jimenez, Sleepy Hollow High School decisioned Tom Mangan, Averill Park High School 9-5 in the New York State High School 98 lb Championships finals. Photo By Pete Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
Lanny Bryant, National Editor
SPORTS MEDICINE:
How You Can Psychologicalyy Rehabilitate Your Injured Wrestlers
By Steve DeVries
A FAMILY DYNASTY - THE CHOUINARDS:
By Robert S. Mercue
COACHING TIPS:
Starting A Weight Training Program In Small Town America
By Douglas Horton
COLLEGE ACTION:
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
GREAT MOMENTS IN WRESTLING
WRESTLING HEROES:
Kenny Monday
By Bob Sherrill
STATE WRESTLING REPORTS:
Massachusetts, New York
SOVIET WRESTLING GAMES:
By Mike Johnson

October 1, Issue 1989 - Volume 25, Number 2

Indiana - Hobert's Rob Pavletic shows Ryan Jackson of Chesterton the move that enabled Pavletic to win the Indiana State High School Championships.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson, Associate Editor
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Soviet MECE Treatment
By Kenneth M. Cox
PRE-SEASON 120 TIP COLLEGE WRESTLERS
GREAT MOMENTS IN WRESTLING
FEATURE:
The History of Wrestling In America
By Mike Chapman
WRESTLING HEROES:
Terry Kissel
By Douglas Ayers
STATE WRESTLING REPORTS:
New Jersey
TRAINING:
Maximizing Your Fitness Level
By Craig Horswill, PhD
WINNING:
Implementing the Program
By John Curtis, PhD

October 15, Issue 1989 - Volume 25, Number 3

New York State Finals

Photo By Pete Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Bryant, Editor
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Scientific Approach To Weight Loss, Part II
By Nick Cipriano
COACHING TIPS:
Wrestling - The Biggest Kept Secret in America
By Joseph J. Baranik
PRE-SEASON FORECAST:
1990 NCAA Division I College Wrestling
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
STATE WRESTLING REPORTS:
Oklahoma - Mike Henry
California - Lynn Dyche

November 15, Issue 1989 - Volume 25, Number 4

California - 191 finals match Masters championships (CA South section) Zach Cooper. Canyon High School, Anaheim (top) defeated Brian Tomazic, El Dorado High School, Placentia, by a 6-3 dec. Cooper finished his season with a 45-0 record and the state championship.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson, Associate Editor
SPORTS MEDICINE:
Wrestling Weight Class Procedural Guidelines
By Phil Hossier, AT., C.
ACTION - REACTION:
Separating The Truth From The Twisted Logic In Wrestling
By Phil M. Kennedy
PRE-SEASON FORECAST:
1990 NAIA College Preview
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
THE OLYMPIC GAMES:
By Mike Chapman
NATION'S TOP SCHOLASTIC WRESTLING TEAM
STATE REPORTS:
Delaware - Lou Sneed
Pennsylvania - Tom Elling
Nevada - Kellie Bowman
Connecticut - Dennis Siegman
Rhode Island - Dave Kemmy
New Hampshire - Barry Chodjian
Illinois - Morrie Geselter
THE EDGE:
By Howard Ferguson

December 15, Issue 1989 - Volume 25, Number 5

John Smith on his way to winning the 1989 World Championships. Photo by Michael Miller

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Brian Bontempo, Guest Editor
COACHING TIPS:
Rewarding and Reinforcing Academic Excellence
By Jeff Schultz
WRESTLING TECHNIQUES:
Front Head Lock
By Brian Bontempo
NJCAA PRE-SEASON FORECAST:
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
THE OLYMPIC GAMES PART II:
By Mike Chapman
WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE'S 1989-90 UNDERCLASSMEN ALL-STARS:
By Cal Johnson, Associate Editor
NATION'S TOP SCHOLASTIC WRESTLING TEAMS:
James Conant High School, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Bonny Eagle High School, West Buxton, Maine
William Penn High School, New Castle, Delaware
Sunnyside High School, Tucson, Arizona
Paynesville High School, Paynesville, Minnesota
Lake Catholic High School, Mentor, Ohio
US STATE REPORTS:
Minnesota
Washington
Tennessee
Oregon
Vermont
Pennsylvania

January 15, Issue 1990 - Volume 25, Number 6

Michigan - Nick Buchanan (Bedford High School, Temperance), hits a switch for a reversal against Jay Anderson (Clay High School, Oregon, Ohio) in League championshiips on way to a fall in 4:03. Photo by Carol Regnier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson, Associate Editor
COACHING TIPS:
Current Restructuring of the Soviet Wrestling School
By Ken Cox
DIVISION II PRE-SEASON FORECAST:
By Dan Fickel, College Editor
THE OLYMPIC GAMES PART III:
By Mike Chapman
REFLECTING OF A NEW WRESTLING FAN:
By Dee Alford, Akron, Ohio
SO YOU WANT TO START A WRESTLING TEAM:
By John Stoshak, Lafayette, Louisuana
NATION'S TOP SCHOLASTIC WRESTLING TEAMS
US STATE REPORTS:
Oregon, Dave Dellerba
Oklahoma, Mike Henry
New York, Verne Urbano
Michigan, Bruce Bittenbender
Montana, Bob Curry
Pennsylvania, Tom Elling
BILL WELKER'S MAT THOUGHTS
COLLEGE SCORES

February 15, Issue 1990 - Volume 25, Number 7

Indiana - Chesterton's Jeff Aaron takes down Harding's Nick Lazoff with a Fireman's Carry in the 1989 Indiana State Championships. Aaronwon 14-4

Photo by Steve Duncan

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Guest Columnist, Gary Abbott
WRESTLING ON AND OFF THE MAT:
The War With The Scales, Part I
By Wayne Baughman
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
NCAA DIVISION III PREVIEW:
By Dan Fickel
SPORTS MEDICINE:
The Diabetic Wrestler
By William B. Zipf, M.D. and Craig A. Horswill, Ph.D.
WRESTLING TECHNIQUE:
From Head Lock, Part II
By Brian Bontempo
AMERICAN WRESTLING:
The Olympic Games, Part 4
By Mike Chapman
NATION'S TOP SCHOLASTIC WRESTLING TEAMS
STATES REPORTS:
Alabama - Dr. Steve Cosgrove
California - Lynn Dyche
Washington - Tom Shaw
New York - Verne Urbanp
COLLEGE SCORES & TOURNAMENT SCORES
THE WINNING EDGE:
The Wrestler: A True Athlete
By Chris Poff

March 1, Issue 1990 - Volume 25, Number 8

New York - Connetquot High School's 105 -lb Rich DeGennaro defeated Sachem High School's Joe Lopez 9-0. Lopez revered this defeat by decisioning DeGennaro 12-3 in the section 11 state qualifier and placed 5th in the State Championships.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Associate Editor, Cal Johnson
WRESTLING ON AND OFF THE MAT:
The War With The Scales, Part II
By Wayne Baughman
COACHING TIPS:
Current Resturcturing of the Soviet Wrestling School
By Dr. Ken Cox
WRESTLING HEROES:
By Mike Frankel
TIPS & SECRETS:
Stuart Kohn
WRESTLER'S CORNER:
By Brent Laubaugh
WRESTLING TECHNIQUES:
Front Head Lock, Part III
By Brian Bontempo
ACTION - REACTION:
By Thomas Murt
STATE REPORTS
AMERICAN WRESTLING - THE WORLD CUP:
By Mike Chapman
COLLEGE SCORES
BILL WELKER'S MAT THOUGHTS
THE EDGE

March 15, Issue 1990 - Volume 25, Number 9

New York - Lou Ruggirello Vally Central High School beat Terry, Freeport High Schol 7-1 in the 138 pound New York State Championships.

Photo By Pete Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Lanny Bryant, National Editor
COACHING TIPS:
Current Restructuring of the Soviet Wrestling School, Part III
By Dr. Ken Cox
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
SPORTS MEDICINE:
The Rapid Weight Loss/Gain Cycle in Wrestling, When Will it End?
By Kristin Kessell
1990 NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC WRESTLING RECORDS
KID WRESTLING:
The Old Ball Game
By Deloras Curran
BILL WELKER'S MATH THOUGHTS ...On Greed
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING:
Gary Abbott
STATE REPORTS:
Illinois
Minnesota
North Carolina
COLLEGE SCORES & TOURNAMENTS
THE NATION'S BEST SCHOLASTIC WRESTLING TEAM OF THE 1980'S

April 15, Issue 1990 - Volume 25, Number 10

The original "Pretzel hold" top (red shoes) is 126 lb. Bob zoeke ( St Lawrence); bottom (black shoes) is Leon Guerrero of coast Guard Academy. Picture was taken by John Clark at Springield College Tournament. Zoeke won by a fall in 5:08

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Associate Editor, Cal Johnson
WRESTLER'S CORNER:
By Martin Fleming
COACHING TIPS:
The P.A.S.S. Program
By Lester Sonza
ACTION - REACTION:
By Tom Justice
TIPS & SECRETS:
Bob Large
19TH ANNUAL PUBLICATION CONTEST:
By Jerry Chambers
STATE REPORTS:
New Jersey
Ohio
New York
Nevada
COLLEGE SCORES

May 15, Issue 1990 - Volume 25, Number 11

Texas - Brandon Slay (180)Tascosa High School, Amarillo Craddling Chris Collins of Ft. Worth in the Texas State Championships. Slay won 6-2 to complete his season 29-1 and 2nd place in the State High School Championships

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Editor, Lanny Bryant
COLLEGE NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIPS:
By NCAA News, Photo by Peter Venier
COLLEGE NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS:
By NCAA News
COLLEGE NCAA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIPS:
By NCAA News
1990 WRESTLING U.S.A. MAGAZINE COLLEGE ALL-AMERICANS:
By Dan Fickel
NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Terry Gaston
NJCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:
By Jeff Kolpack
1990 STATE WRESTLING MAN-OF-THE-YEAR
INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING:
By Gary Abbott
16TH ANNUAL PITTSBURGH PRESS
HEART TRANSPLANT WRSETLER AN INSPIRATION TO CAOCH:
By Larry Cantor

May 30, Issue 1990 Volume 25, Number 12

134 lb NCAA division I Semi-Finals. Iowa's Tom Brand has the leg and wrist of Oklahoma's T.J. Sewell Tom Brands won 9-4

Photo by Pete Venier

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
By Cal Johnson, Associate Editor
MASTER-OF-WRESTLING AWARD:
Bill Vandiver
WRESTLING MAN-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD:
Howard Crozier
COACH-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD:
Brad Smith, Lisbon, Iowa
ASSISTANT COACH-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD:
Dave Manahan, Nathan Hale High School, Seattle, Washington
John Leone, Brockport State College, Brockport, New York
SPORTSWRITER-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD:
Micheal Morone, "New York Wrestling New", Rochester, New York
WRESTLING MANAGERS-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD:
Jennifer Steele, St. Carmel High School, Poway, California
Kelly Schauermann, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado
MAT-MAID-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD:
Kathleen Bihis, Mt. Carmel High School, Poway, California
COACHES' WIFE-OF-THE-YEAR:
Mary Ann Grassano, Sun Valley High School, Aston, Pennsylvania
HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS
1990 WRESTLING U.S.A. MAGAZINE'S:
ALL-AMERICAN
ACADEMIC TEAM
ALL-AMERICANS
HONORABLE MENTION