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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR WRESTLING PUBLICATION 3 2019 Dream Team Classic Heads to 22 The California Wrestler Stands the Test of Time the State of Illinois for the Fourth Time - 45 Years and Counting By Cody Bryant, Managing Editor By Al Fontes

HIGH SCHOOL ACTION COLLEGE ACTION 6 Best 2018-2019 High School Senior Rankings 24 NCAA Division III Preview By Dan Fickel, National Editor By Dan Fickel, National Editor

COACHING TIPS COLLEGE ACTION 18 The Right Way to Praise 26 Division III Individual Rankings By Keith Manos By Dan Fickel, National Editor

MAT MUSES 30 Officiating Follies Part 3 By Dr. Bill Welker

The 2018 Bi-State Classic - 138 lbs. Hunter Lewis (Stoughton) working to 2018 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 120 lbs. Colin Poynter keep control of Dalton Schams (West Salem/Bangor). Hunter won this (Indiana) in on a single leg of Joey Melendez (Illinois). Melendez won by championship match by technical fall 17-2. Photo by Doreen Reinwand. major decision 10-2. Photo by G Wyatt Schultz. page 4 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine

HIGH SCHOOL Action

BEST 2018-19 HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR RANKINGS By Dan Fickel, National Editor

ere are updated rankings of the Methodist Church, Jamil Smart of Illinois, Jeff 21. Jonah Hernandez (Corcoran, CA) Nation’s Best 2018-19 High School Newby of Utah, Mick Torres of Illinois, Art 22. Koshal Shaw (Neuqua Valley, IL) Seniors. Seven factors were consid- Williams of Pennsylvania, and Gene Lee of 23. DeMarquis Hall (Camden County, GA) ered in determining these rankings. Illinois, for providing assistance with head- 24. Tyson Peitz (Waconia, MN) They include: (1) accomplishments at shot photos. 25. Damien Lee (Lake City, SC) H the state high school championships 26. Jordan King (Chamberlain, FL) (folkstyle); (2) National Junior Freestyle and Greco- 106 27. Andrew Calvert (Franklin, CA) Roman Championships; (3) Performances at 1. Terry Adams (Monsignor Farrell, NY) 28. Trevor Ragland (Pleasant Ridge, KS) prestigious regular season high school tourna- 2. Logan Russell (High Plains Community, NE) 29. Mitchell Romero (Arvada West, CO) ments; (4) Super 32 Challenge Tournament; 3. Jaymus Wilson (Alburnett, IA) 30. Blade Owens (Apple Valley, CA) (5) Cadet National Championships; (6) NHSCA 4. Ramiro Castillo (Central, CA) Championships; (7) Flo Nationals. Weights are 5. Omar Alvarez (Victor Valley, CA) 113 projected and subject to change. Please e-mail 6. Jameir Castleberry (Proviso East, IL) 1. Jacob Decatur (CVCA, OH) credentials, projected weights for this season, and 7. Sawyer Nash (Warren, IL) 2. Brendon Garcia (Pueblo County, CO) color head-shot photos of any listed or deserving 8. Louis Gagliardo (Toms River North, NJ) 3. Jacob Moran (Portage, IN) wrestlers to: [email protected] 9. Jorsh Ronquillo (Pocatello, ID) 4. Logan Ashton (Buford, GA) **Special thanks to Creative Photography 10. Ryan Rowland (Hagerty, FL) 5. Jacob Lindsey (Providence Catholic, IL) and World of Wrestling of Oklahoma, 11. Travis Longo (Trumbull, CT) 6. Riley Parker (First Colonial, VA) Scherling Photography of North Dakota, Tom 12. Kale McCracken (Campus, KS) 7. Koltin Grzybowski (Coleman, WI) Elling of Pennsylvania, Austin Bernard of 13. Charlie Boyle (Westwood, AZ) 8. Blake Fredrickson (Windsor, CA) Oklahoma, Kerry Mechtly of Photograph-X 14. Jacob Mielke (Pocahontas, IA) 9. Quinn Melofchik (Belvidere, NJ) Sports of Ohio, Bart Friedenberg of the Ohio 15. Ben Stewart (Essex, VT) 10. Anthony Talamonti (Marian Catholic, IL) Tournament of Champions, Peg Chihak of 16. Alan Luff (Kelso, WA) 11. Kyle Burkholder (Hempfield, PA) Minnesota, Sam Janicki of Michigan, G. 17. Sam Dreuil (Jesuit, LA) 12. Dylan LeSueur (Thompson, AL) Wyatt Schultz of Iowa, Steve Conner 18. Steven Nguyen (Countryside, FL) 13. Rudy Cannon (Virgin Valley, NV) Photography of Idaho, Norm Weber of Ohio, 19. Guillermo Juarez (Addison Trail, IL) 14. Michael Leveille (Chicago Marist, IL) Jerry Schneider of North Dakota, Brad Fiscus 20. Devin Garcia (James Logan, CA) 15. Nick Onea (Pottsville, PA) of Tennessee Conference of The United

106 106 106 113 113 113 TERRY ADAMS LOGAN RUSSELL JORSH RONQUILLO JACOB DECATUR BRENDON GARCIA LOGAN ASHTON

113 113 113 120 120 120 JACOB LINDSEY QUINN MELOFCHIK DYLAN LESUEUR ERIC BARNETT LUCAS BYRD MATT RAMOS page 6 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

120 120 120 120 120 120 KYLE GOLLHOFER COREY GAMET RYAN SULLIVAN NOAH SURTIN STEELE DIAS ANTONIO LORENZO

120 120 120 120 120 120 120 CARSON SAURIOL BEAU BAYLESS DEEJAY MCNEAL BRENDEN CHAOWANAPIBOOL GAVIN RITTER OSCAR SANCHEZ CARSON SMITH

126 126 126 126 126 126 126 MICHAEL COLAIOCCO ADEN REEVES SAM ALVAREZ KYLE BURWICK KAI ORINE SAM LATONA MOSHA SCHWARTZ

16. Tal-Reese Flemming (Liberty, PA) 26. Gabriel Leo (Roselle Park, NJ) Kolby Inouye (Baldwin, HI) 17. Jack Stanley (Brecksville, OH) 27. Logan Smith (Waterford, CT) Kooper Loehr (Mt. Zion, IL) 18. Jimmy Herford (Sutter, CA) 28. Dan Charron (Killingly, CT) Vince Marin (Silver City, NM) 19. Devin Hamison (Southeast Polk, IA) 29. George Vasquez (Pinson Valley, AL) Seth McFall (Fowler, CO) 20. Carmen Giumarello (Clearview, NJ) 30. Alejandro Madrid (Billings, MT) Aiden McAlexander (Antwerp, OH) 21. Blake Jackson (Millard South, NE) Special Mention: Travis Kotelnicki (Northern Burlington, NJ) 22. Jordan Reyes (Willamina/Falls City, OR) Elijah Cyr (Middletown, CT) Austin Nash (Warren, IL) 23. Quintin Gehrmann (Jefferson, WI) Jacob Delgado (South Dade, FL) Andrew Silva (Servite, CA) 24. Kendall Beitz (Eureka, KS) Jacob Gonzales (Pueblo County, CO) Collin Yinger (Nelsonville-York, OH) 25. Chase Ayers (Pasco, FL) Monte Gregory (E.P. Gridley, IL)

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126 126 126 126 126 126 126 ANTHONY MOLTON ANGELO RINI LOGAN HEIL COLTON CAMACHO NICK OLDHAM BRANDON PAULSON NICKY CABANILLAS

126 126 132 132 132 132 132 SAM EDELBLUTE CHASE SHIELDS JORDAN DECATUR RIDGE LOVETT REECE WITCRAFT NICK RAIMO JULIAN CHLEBOVE

132 132 132 132 132 132 132 PHIL MOOMEY CLEVELAND BELTON BRAYDEN PALMER ASA GARCIA COLE MATTIN JORDAN HAMDAN JACKSON DISARIO

120 28. Moustapha Bal (Fairfield, OH) 3. Sam Alvarez (St. Joseph Regional, NJ) 1. Eric Barnett (Hortonville, WI) 29. William Walker (West Wilkes, NC) 4. Kyle Burwick (Hettinger/Scranton, ND) 2. Lucas Byrd (Cincinnati LaSalle, OH) 30. Jon Bailey (Sparta, WI) 5. Kai Orine (Seckman, MO) 3. Matt Ramos (Lockport, IL) Special Mention: 6. Sam Latona (Thompson, AL) 4. Kyle Gollhofer (Woodland, GA) Koby Beitz (Eureka, KS) 7. Travis Ford-Melton (Marian Catholic, IL) 5. Corey Gamet (Parma Western, MI) Ashton Clark (Park Rapids, MN) 8. Mosha Schwartz (Ponderosa, CO) 6. Ryan Sullivan (Shaler, PA) Drake Doolittle (Webster City, IA) 9. Earl Blake (Linganore, MD) 7. Noah Surtin (Edwardsville, IL) Zach Hamilton (Archbishop Bergan, NE) 10. Jake Svihel (Totino-Grace, MN) 8. Steele Dias (Green Valley, NV) Jontae Hardaway (Cleveland, OR) 11. Anthony Molton (Lockport, IL) 9. Antonio Lorenzo (St. John Bosco, CA) Tim Hepler (Thomasville, NC) 12. Sean Pierson (Nazareth, PA) 10. Carson Sauriol (Poway, CA) Tyler Ivey (Grissom, AL) 13. Angelo Rini (St. Edward, OH) 11. Jake Canitano (Solon, OH) Briar Jackson (Fleming Island, FL) 14. Logan Heil (Brunswick, OH) 12. Cam Enriguez (Stroudsburg, PA) Brent Lorin (Be Air, MD) 15. Colton Camacho (Franklin Regional, PA) 13. Beau Bayless (Reynolds, PA) Matthew Maloney (Liberty, PA) 16. Cole Reyes (Frontier, CA) 14. DeeJay McNeal (McNair, GA) Cayden McCracken (Battle Creek, NE) 17. Christian Nunez (Bishop Amat, CA) 15. Brenden Chaowanapibool (Bonney Lake, WA) Jackson Nielsen (Blair, NE) 18. Nick Oldham (WDM Valley, IA) 16. Riley Weir (Sand Springs, OK) Brett Poultney (Poquoson, VA) 19. Brayden Curtis (Yorktown, IN) 17. Tyler Crew (Camden County, GA) Austin Ross (Indian Land, SC) 20. Brandon Wittenberg (Battlefield, VA) 18. Daniel Kimball (Don Bosco, IA) Jacob Sherman (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 21. Will Vombaur (Windsor, CO) 19. Zack Kvavle (Corona del Sol, AZ) Reier Sjomeling (Delano, MN) 22. Brandon Paulson (Clovis, CA) 20. Christian Wayt (West Branch, OH) Zach Spence (Salesianum, DE) 23. Patrick Allis (Discovery Canyon, CO) 21. Gavin Ritter (Wauseon, OH) Riley Starcher (Grassfield, VA) 24. Tyler Brennan (Frisco, TX) 22. Michael Jaffe (Marmion Academy, IL) Christopher Strange (Newberg, OR) 25. Nicky Cabanillas (DePaul, NJ) 23. Oscar Sanchez (Genoa, OH) Remington White (Walters, OK) 26. Trey Lane (Brandon, FL) 24. Carson Smith (Southeast Guilford, NC) 27. Andrew Flora (ADM Adel, IA) 25. Jacob Wood (Sturgis, SD) 126 28. Sam Edelblute (Lakeland, ID) 26. Manny Drexler (Stratford, WI) 1. Michael Colaiocco (Blair Academy, NJ) 29. Chase Shields (Bishop McDevitt, PA) 27. Nate Lackman (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) 2. Aden Reeves (Albia, IA) 30. Cub Deets (Uintah, UT) page 8 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

132 132 132 132 132 132 132 EDDIE BOLIVAR DOMENIC ZACCONE JACOB SHACK JULIAN SANCHEZ GAVIN AYOTTE AUSTIN KOLVEK JOSH JONES

132 132 132 138 138 138 138 CALEB ARMSTRONG AUSTIN ALMAGUER CALEB NORMAN JOJO ARAGONA ADAM BUSIELLO CONNOR MCGONAGLE MALYKE HINES

Special Mention: 17. Eric Faught (Clear Lake, IA) Nathan Bonham (Pueblo County, CO) 18. Marcos Polanco (Bishop Amat, CA) Van Bray (Millard, UT) 19. Justin Pacheco (Pomona, CO) Will Edmiston (Lake Norman, NC) 20. Jacob Shack (South Anchorage, AK) Logan Farrell (Tuttle, OK) 21. Julian Sanchez (Genoa, OH) Clayton Gilliam (North Central, WA) 22. Gavin Ayotte (Uintah, UT) Brandon Holt (St. Albans, WV) 23. Austin Kolvek (Liberty, MO) Seth Inama (Homer, AK) Tyler Khawly-Orta (South Dade, FL) Nicholas Krug (Camden County, GA) Brandon Larue (High Point, NJ) Michael Lundin (Holy Cross, LA) Connor McCrone (Lake Catholic, OH) Brandon Owens (Grundy, VA) Mitchel Slack (Wasatch, UT) Jabari Thomas (Fairfield, OH) Dakota Unpingco (Freedom, CA) Joey Valentino (North Andover, MA) Hunter Watts (Jimtown, IN) JJ Wilson (Cedar Cliff, PA) Tayt Wolding (New Salem-Almont, ND)

132 1. Jordan Decatur (CVCA, OH) 2. Ridge Lovett (Post Falls, ID) 3. Reece Witcraft (Broken Arrow, OK) 4. Nick Raimo (Hanover Park, NJ) 5. Julian Chlebove (Northampton, PA) 6. Phil Moomey (Kearney, NE) 7. Cleveland Belton (St. John Bosco, CA) 8. Brayden Palmer (Beech, TN) 9. Asa Garcia (Avon, IN) 10. Cole Mattin (Delta, OH) 11. Jordan Hamdan (Hudson, MI) 12. Jackson DiSario (Ola, GA) 13. Eddie Bolivar (Oak Park-River Forest, IL) 14. Domenic Zaccone (Stagg, IL) 15. Kyle Parco (De La Salle, CA) 16. Colt Newton (Choctaw, OK) Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - February 15, 2019 page 9 HIGH SCHOOL Action

138 138 138 138 138 138 138 DYLAN D’EMILIO GARRET KLOEPPEL LUKE BAUGHMAN TRENT DOOLEY TERRELL BARRACLOUGH JEFFREY BOYD HUNTER LEWIS

138 138 138 138 138 138 138 COBE SIEBRECHT CHASE TEBBETS PAT NOLAN GABE HIXENBAUGH RYAN RIPPLINGER RYAN GARLITZ MATT ZUCKERMAN

138 138 138 138 145 145 145 TYLER DEEN KYLE PETERSEN GUS SUTTON MONTE ZUFELT RYAN ANDERSON JADEN ABAS KEVON DEVENPORT

24. Josh Jones (Saucon Valley, PA) 138 28. Bryce Bosman (Luxemburg-Casco, WI) 25. Caleb Armstrong (Hurricane, UT) 1. JoJo Aragona (Pope John, NJ) 29 Luciano Arroyo (Calvary Chapel, CA) 26. Austin Almaguer (Kamiakin, WA) 2. Adam Busiello (Eastport-South Manor, NY) 30. Tyler Deen (Buchanan, CA) 27. Caleb Gross (Coleman, WI) 3. Connor McGonagle (Timberlane, NH) Special Mention: 28. Jack Darling (Masconomet, MA) 4. Malyke Hines (Osceola, FL) Rocco Bartolo (Reynolds, PA) 29. Trent Svingala (Maple Hill, NY) 5. Dylan D’Emilio (Genoa, OH) Josh Blatt (North Henderson, NC) 30. Darren Miller (Kiski Area, PA) 6. Garret Kloeppel (Parkway South, MO) Mitchell Collica (Nordonia, OH) Special Mention: 7. Luke Baughman (Wadsworth, OH) Darby Diedrich (Howell, NJ) Chandler Akins (Thompson, AL) 8. Marco Regalbuto (Brecksville, OH) Kyle Fields (Danbury, CT) Trayton Anderson (Northfield, MN) 9. Trent Dooley (Allen, TX) Michael Gunther (Libertyville, IL) Trent Baun (Colville, WA) 10. Terrell Barraclough (Layton, UT) Blake Haney (Mt. Spokane, WA) Dylan Becker (Harpeth, TN) 11. Jeffrey Boyd (McDowell, PA) Shannon Hanna (Lake Gibson, FL) Kade Bruno (Challis, ID) 12. Hunter Lewis (Stoughton, WI) Tyler Hunt (Dalton, GA) Dylan Burnoski (Montini Catholic, IL) 13. Cobe Siebrecht (Lisbon, IA) Caden Lamer (Tri-Valley, SD) Anthony Caruso (Cape Henlopen, DE) 14. Chase Tebbets (Mead, WA) Wayne Newman (Homer, AK) Nathan Callaway (Marmion Academy, IL) 15. James McClain-Green (Franklin, TX) Hunter Olson (St. Vincent-St. Mary, OH) Joe Chavez (Alamosa, CO) 16. Fabian Santillan (Grandview, CO) Kyle Petersen (Aurora, OH) Gavin Christ (Basile, LA) 17. Cayden Rooks (Columbus East, IN) Cameron Picklo (Mustang, OK) Daniel Croy (Brother Martin, LA) 18. Devon Britton (Northampton, PA) Spencer Schickram (Ponca City, OK) Luciano Fasulo (Homer, AK) 19. Pat Nolan (Carl Sandburg, IL) Gus Sutton (Austintown-Fitch, OH) Gideon Hutchison (Soldotna, AK) 20. Gabe Hixenbaugh (Thompson, AL) Ricky Torres (Oakdale, CA) Sean Johnson (Ellis Tech, CT) 21. Ryan Ripplinger (Bismarck, ND) Evan Waddington (Wood River, NE) Jaivon Jones (Nordonia, OH) 22. Marcus Castillo (Marana Mountain View, AZ) John Worthing (Tioga, NY) Travis Jones (Phillipsburg, NJ) 23. Ryan Garlitz (St. John’s Prep, MA) Monte Zufelt (Emmett, ID) Richie Markulics (Notre Dame, PA) 24. Jacob Dado (Chicago Marist, IL) Mark Montgomery (Roselle Park, NJ) 25. Rush Fannon (Colony, AK) 145 Caleb Norman (Sugar Salem, ID) 26. Patrick Gould (Stroudsburg, PA) 1. Ryan Anderson (Bethlehem Catholic, PA) Justin Stauffacher (Scott West, MN) 27. Matt Zuckerman (Elyria, OH) 2. Jaden Abas (Rancho Bernardo, CA) page 10 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

145 145 145 145 145 145 145 BRYCE ANDONIAN TREVOR CHUMBLEY CHRIS DONATHAN RICKY CABANILLAS LUCAS REVANO LEGEND LAMER MICHAEL NORTH

145 145 145 145 145 145 145 MARTIN WILKIE CAEL CARLSON DAWSON SIHAVONG ANDY GARR KOLLIN MYERS ZAK KOHLER NICK JAMES

3. Kevon Davenport (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) Scott Hokit (Clovis, CA) Wade Unger (Bergen Catholic, NJ) 4. Bryce Andonian (St. Edward, OH) Max Kristoff (Althoff, IL) Noah Wusstig (Moanalua, HI) 5. Jordan Crace (Bellefontaine, OH) Wade Monebrake (Eaton, OH) 6. Trevor Chumbley (Marmion Academy, IL) Alex Mosconi (Indian Creek, IN) 152 7. Chris Donathan (Mason, OH) Andrew Pace (Baylor School, TN) 1. Andrew Alirez (Greeley Central, CO) 8. Ricky Cabanillas (DePaul Catholic, NJ) Antonio Pallaria (Timberlane, NH) 2. Cameron Amine (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 9. Lucas Revano (Camden Catholic, NJ) Trace Severson (Colony, AK) 3. Ryan Vulakh (Pope John II, PA) 10. Theorius Robison (Pomona, CO) 11. Johnny Lovett (Miami Southridge, FL) 12. Legend Lamer (Crescent Valley, OR) 13. Michael North (Wadsworth, OH) 14. Nick Termini (Burlington Central, IL) 15. Martin Wilkie (Havre, MT) 16. Cael Carlson (Willmar, MN) 17. Dawson Sihavong (Bullard, CA) 18. Andy Garr (Aurora, OH) 19. Dominic Damon (Nathan Hale, WA) 20. Kollin Myers (Boiling Springs, PA) 21. Avry Mutschler (Lowell, MI) 22. Joey Bianchi (Two Rivers, WI) 23. Sebas Swiggum (Apple Valley, MN) 24. John Fox (Gilroy, CA) 25. Zak Kohler (Wasatch, UT) 26. Antwaun Graves (Warren, IN) 27. Nick James (Kearney, NE) 28. Colton Woods (Darlington School, GA) 29. Silas Shaw (Mooresville, NC) 30. CJ Richmond (Sumner, WA) Special Mention: Trey Arellano (Sidney, NE) Tyree Bass (Sycamore, TN) Trevor Burdick (Sonoraville, GA) Nick Burgard (Ashtabula St. John, OH) Giovanni Cassioppi (Hononegah, IL) Nick Coy (Penn Trafford, PA) Jackson Currier (Colstrip, MT) Ezra Elliott (Hoopeston, IL) Patrick Evans (Brother Martin, LA) Dyllan Fuchs (Spring Creek, NV) Conner Gimson (Jimtown, IN) Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - February 15, 2019 page 11 HIGH SCHOOL Action

145 152 152 152 152 152 152 CJ RICHMOND ANDREW ALIREZ CAMERON AMINE SAM DOVER JAKE STILES JAMES WHITAKER MCKAY FOY

152 152 152 152 152 152 152 JASON KRAISSER MICHAEL WEBER LANCE RUNYON EZEKIAL WILLIAMSON NATHAN HAUBERT CHRISTIAN HUDSON NICHOLAS INCONTRERA

152 152 152 152 152 152 152 BENNY BAKER BAYLOR FERNANDES BROCK SCHLOUGH BRADY LOWRY NICK BENNETT RAYDAN WILDER MAX ANDERSON

4. Sam Dover (St. Edward, OH) Special Mention: 5. Jace Luchau (Selma, CA) 5. Jake Stiles (Montini Catholic, IL) Quinn Brink (Lakeridge, OR) 6. Colton Yapoujian (Pomona, CO) 6. James Whitaker (St. Johns, MI) Cam Connor (Kiski Area, PA) 7. Robert Kanniard (Wall Township, NJ) 7. McKay Foy (Altamont, UT) Jacob Conrad (Carrollwood Day, FL) 8. Daniel Manibog (Katy, TX) 8. Jason Kraisser (Centennial, MD) Chance Fry (Lincoln East, NE) 9. Cade DeVos (Southeast Polk, IA) 9. Michael Weber (Forsyth, MT) Brady Gross (Apple Valley, MN) 10. Kyle Mosher (South Side, NY) 10. Lance Runyon (Southeast Polk, IA) Gabe Fiser (Grundy, VA) 11. James Burks (Omaha Burke, NE) 11. Daniel Mancini (Owen J. Roberts, PA) Robert Garcia (Pope John, NJ) 12. Josh Otto (Arrowhead, WI) 12. Dawon Andrews (Safford, AZ) Spencer Leonhardt (Freedom, NC) 13. Donnell Washington (Portage, IN) 13. Ezekial Williamson (Jerome, ID) Warren McDougald (Niagara-Wheatfield, NY) 14. Noah Blake (Del Oro, CA) 14. Nathan Haubert (Palisades, PA) Chance McLane (Bozeman, MT) 15. Ein Carlos (North Salem, OR) 15. Christian Hudson (South Anchorage, AK) Chandler Mooney (Roseau, MN) 16. Bubba Wilson (Manhattan, KS) 16. Nicholas Incontrera (Blair Academy, NJ) Adam Pagliarulo (Bedford, NH) 17. Ben Pasiuk (Carrollton, OH) 17. Reece Heller (Marian Catholic, IL) Kyle Prewitt (Christian Brothers, MO) 18. Christopher Fasano (Pueblo County, CO) 18. Benny Baker (Wyoming Seminary, PA) Hadyn Redus (Perry, OK) 19. Colby Njos (Anoka, MN) 19. Baylor Fernandes (Lockport, IL) Kyler Reick (Spirit Lake, IA) 20. Brad Gross (Marmion Academy, IL) 20. Jacob Mariakis (Ridgeland, GA) Anthony Rice (Steubenville, OH) 21. Zane Brown (Male, KY) 21. Nathan Conley (Avon, IN) Montez Robinson (Arkansas City, KS) 22. James Limongi (Genoa, OH) 22. Brock Schlough (Boyceville, WI) Adrian St. Germaine (Curtis, WA) 23. Hunter Jump (MacArthur, OK) 23. Brady Lowry (Canyon View, UT) Austin Sweeney (Cleveland, TN) 24. Kiernan Shanahan (Shenendehowa, NY) 24. Cody Harrison (Phillipsburg, NJ) Daniel Vizcarra (Gilroy, CA) 25. Nate Moore (White River, WA) 25. Jeffrey Thomas (St. Paris Graham, OH) 26. John Henrich (Akron-Westfield, IA) 26. Nick Bennett (Delsea, NJ) 160 27. Cory Peterson (DeSmet, MO) 27. George Worthy (Paulsboro, NJ) 1. Connor Brady (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 28. Skyler Nofstger (Ballard, IA) 28. Raydan Wilder (Camden County, GA) 2. Brevin Balmeceda (South Dade, FL) 29. Jared Head (Washington, IL) 29. Max Anderson (Clovis, CA) 3. Matthew Olguin (Buchanan, CA) 30. Kekana Fouret (Columbia, ID) 30. Vic Schoenherr (Bay City Western, MI) 4. Isaac Wilcox (Olympus, UT) page 12 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

152 152 160 160 160 160 160 VIC SCHOENHERR AUSTIN SWEENEY CONNOR BRADY BREVIN BALMECEDA MATTHEW OLGUIN ISAAC WILCOX JACE LUCHAU

160 160 160 160 160 160 160 COLTON YAPOUJIAN ROBERT KANNIARD CADE DEVOS BEN PASIUK JAMES LIMONGI KEKANA FOURET WILL MCGHEE

Special Mention: 16. Anthony Zach (Waukee, IA) Special Mention: Max Aquirre (Frontier, CA) 17. Todd Perry (South Dade, FL) Kamal Adewumi (Mason, OH) Mike Angers (Tolland, CT) 18. Luca Pontone (Belmont Hill, MA) Derek Blubaugh (Bloomington South, IN) Colby DeBerry (Holt, MI) 19. Christian Minto (Mariner, FL) Desmond Bowers (Green Valley, NV) Walker Heard (Marysville, OH) 20. Blake Hopson (Park Hill, MO) Christian Clutter (McGuffey, PA) Miguel Hernandez (Lake Gibson, FL) 21. Cade Lindsey (Derby, KS) Elijah Davis (Fulton, TN) Michael Kistler (Northampton, PA) 22. Eric Christy (Colony, AK) Seth Dixon (Hereford, TX) Eric Two Lance (Arlington Martin, TX) 23. Jack Ervien (White River, WA) Peter Ferraro (Marmion Academy, IL) Caleb Long (Valentine, NE) 24. Mark Caldwell (Monache, CA) Hunter Hawkins (St. Amant, LA) Troy Mantanona (Palm Desert, CA) 25. Isaiah Alford (Lincoln, NE) Zach Holland (Glide, OR) Will McGhee (Aurora, OH) 26. Tristen Cabinta (Salem, NH) Rysan Leong (Kalaheo, HI) Kevin Meicher (Middleton, WI) 27. Riley Habisch (Buffalo, MN) Daniel Long (Dinuba, CA) Tyler Morris (Post Falls, ID) 28. Joe Barnes (Gilroy, CA) AJ Lonski (Delbarton, NJ) Trevor Morrison (Colville, WA) 29. Zach Borer (North Bend Central, NE) Sean McCormick (Churchill County, NV) Cade Mueller (Waconia, MN) 30. Landon Fowler (Blackman, TN) Samuel Mora (Tascosa, TX) Dayton Porsch (Hoxie, KS) Cade Spilde (Stoughton, WI) Kruz Simons (Edmond North, OK) Jordan Slivka (Indianapolis Cathedral, IN) Noah Strout (Oyster River, NH) Xavier Torres (Wauseon, OH)

170 1. Carson Kharchla (Olentangy Liberty, OH) 2. Julian Ramirez (Blair Academy, NJ) 3. Parker Keckeisen (Nicolet, WI) 4. Alex Cramer (Grayslake Central, IL) 5. Troy Fisher (Goddard, KS) 6. Mason Reiniche (Baylor School, TN) 7. Edmond Ruth (Susquehanna Township, PA) 8. Sean Harman (West Linn, OR) 9. Trey Munoz (Trabucco Hills, CA) 10. Nick South (Columbus East, IN) 11. Drake Engelking (Longmont, CO) 12. Christian Rodriguez (Selma, CA) 13. Jake Stefanowicz (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 14. River Shettler (Brighton, MI) 15. Jared McGill (Chestnut Ridge, PA)

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170 170 170 170 170 170 170 CARSON KHARCHLA JULIAN RAMIREZ PARKER KECKEISEN ALEX CRAMER MASON REINICHE EDMOND RUTH SEAN HARMAN

170 170 170 170 182 182 182 TREY MUNOZ CHRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ JAKE STEFANOWICZ LANDON FOWLER ABE ASSAD CARTER STAROCCI DEVIN WINSTON

182 182 182 182 182 182 182 CHRIS FOCA JACKSON TURLEY DARRIEN ROBERTS ZANE COLEMAN CADE KING TRENT TRACY JULIAN GORRING

Dominic Murphy (Brother Rice, IL) 21. Ethan Martin (Rural Retreat, VA) Jonovan Smith (Birmingham, CA) Javier Tapia (Pojoague Valley, NM) 22. Jacob Nolan (Saranac, NY) Alex Vandyke (Omaha Skutt, NE) Josh Walker (Bethel, WA) 23. Ryan Cosio (Temecula Valley, CA) Lennox Wolak (Dublin Coffman, OH) Drew Wiechers (Centerville, OH) 24. John Knight (Colville, WA) Hayden Wyke (Hibriten, NC) 25. Jon Halvorsen (Maine South, IL) 195 Zane Zinzman (Parkersburg South, WV) 26. Jacob Wempen (Linn-Mar, IA) 1. Peter Christensen (Montini Catholic, IL) 27. Shane Liegel (River Valley, WI) 2. Jacob Cardenas (Bergen Catholic, NJ) 182 28. Dax Bennett (Harrisburg, OR) 3. Jace Punke (Washington, IL) 1. Abe Assad (Glenbard North, IL) 29. Kavan Guffey (Tuttle, OK) 4. Wyatt Hendrickson (Newton, KS) 2. Carter Starocci (Erie Cathedral Prep, PA) 30. Ross McFarland (Phoenix, NY) 5. Ryan Reyes (Clovis West, CA) 3. Devin Winston (Park Hill, MO) Special Mention: 6. Cole Urbas (State College, PA) 4. Chris Foca (Bergen Catholic, NJ) Bryson Alsteen (Kaukauna, WI) 7. Matt Cover (Bay Village, OH) 5. Jackson Turley (St. Christopher’s, VA) Nick Addison (Rumson-Fair Haven, NJ) 8. Christian Knop (Alexandria, AL) 6. Darrien Roberts (Wyoming Seminary, PA) Paul Calo (Southington, CT) 9. Nathan Dugan (Lake Norman, NC) 7. Talon Borror (Coweta, OK) Anthony Carman (John Marshall, WV) 10. Gavin Potter (Broken Arrow, OK) 8. Jake Logan (New Rochelle, NY) Nick Florschutz (Malvern Prep, PA) 11. Sammy DePrez (Hilton, NY) 9. Zane Coleman (Choctaw, OK) Justin Henry (Mt. St. Joseph, MD) 12. Jack Parr (St. Paul’s, MD) 10. Kolton Clark (Scottsboro, AL) Scott Joll (Belle Vernon, PA) 13. Stephen Buchanan (Loyal, WI) 11. Zach Glazier (Albert Lea, MN) Adam Kilgore (Bowie, TX) 14. Blah Dahnweih (DeKalb, IL) 12. Cade King (Owatonna, MN) Jack Kilner (Granada, CA) 15. Kevin Makosky (Urbana, MD) 13. David Key (Brookwood, GA) Chris Langguth (Rootstown, OH) 16. Jacob Good (Clovis, CA) 14. Gary Wokojance (Barberton, OH) Ryan Neu (Dodgeland, WI) 17. Jonathan Fagen (Fruitland, ID) 15. Trent Tracy (Frontier, CA) Caleb Orris (Clark/Willow Lake, SD) 18. KeSean Brown (Bamberg-Ehrhardt, SC) 16. Gabe Martinez (Oakdale, CA) Joseph Reimers (Aquinas Catholic, NE 19. Zac Brown (Eastern View, VA) 17. Julian Gorring (Fort LeBoeuf, PA) Ryan Ringler (Cedar Springs, MI) 20. Mike Doggett (Wyoming Seminary, PA) 18. Trey Sizemore (Cincinnati LaSalle, OH) Lucas Roland (Prairie City Monroe, IA) 21. Michael Baker (Cincinnati LaSalle, OH) 19. Santino Morina (Paulsboro, NJ) David Rubio (McKay, OR) 22. Anthony Burburija (Countryside, FL) 20. Carson Brewer (Avon, IN) Thomas Sell (McCallie, TN) 23. Malcom Wiley (Woodward Academy, GA)

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195 195 195 195 195 195 195 JACOB CARDENAS PETER CHRISTENSEN JACE PUNKE RYAN REYES COLE URBAS MATT COVER CHRISTIAN KNOP

195 195 195 195 195 195 195 GAVIN POTTER JACOB GOOD JONATHAN FAGEN MIKE DOGGETT MICHAEL BAKER MATT KAYLOR HUDSON JUMP

24. Matt Kaylor (Legacy, ND) 11. Yaraslau Slavikouski (Mt. Hermon, MA) 25. Hudson Jump (Grandview Heights, OH) 12. Braden Morgan (El Dorado, KS) 26. Julien Broderson (Davenport Assumption, IA) 13. Ryan Larson (Saint Croix Central, WI) 27. Bradley Antesberger (North Pole, AK) 14. Ezayah Oropeza (Rosemount, MN) 28. Carson Berryhill (Tuttle, OK) 15. Dominic DeLuca (Derry, PA) 29. Levi Hopkins (Colony, AK) 16. Carlos-Miguel Figueroa (Homewood, AL) 30. Easton Turner (Detroit Catholic Central, MI) 17. Kyle Cornwell (Elwood, IN) Special Mention: Kash Anderson (Bishop Kelly, ID) Vincent Baker (Blessed Trinity, GA) Drake Barbee (Stilwell, OK) Connor Bourne (Faith Lutheran, NV) Brian Boyd (Smithville, MO) Jacob Commander (New London, CT) Steve Elwell (Knob Noster, MO) Noah Evans (Alcoa, TN) Caden Gerlach (Glennallen, AK) Trinidad Gonzalez (Bristol Eastern, CT) Jeremiah Hollen (Mountain View, AZ) Cooper Legas (Orem, UT) Sam Mitchell (Marshfield, WI) Ty Moser (Perham, MN) Darius Parker (Riverdale, FL) Grant Parrish (Kasson-Mantorville, MN) Zach Ryg (Central Springs, IA) Max Shaw (Thomas Jefferson, PA) Myles Starke (Camden County, GA) Calvin Sund (Prior Lake, MN)

220 1. Owen Trephan (Blair Academy, NJ) 2. Zach DelVecchio (South Plainfield, NJ) 3. Victor Jaquez (Bellarmine, CA) 4. Zach Marcheselli (Broken Arrow, OK) 5. Andy Smith (Christiansburg, VA) 6. Josh Heindselman (Piedmont, OK) 7. Cole Fibranz (Sartell-St. Stephen, MN) 8. Jacob Bullock (Cahokia, IL) 9. Tyler Stein (Canfield, OH) 10. Maika Tauteoli (Pleasant Grove, UT) Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - February 15, 2019 page 15 HIGH SCHOOL Action

195 195 195 220 220 220 CARSON BERRYHILL EASTON TURNER NOAH EVANS OWEN TREPHAN ZACH MARCHESELLI MAIKA TAUTEOLI

220 285 285 285 285 285 DOMINIC DELUCA COHLTON SCHULTZ GREG KERKVLIET LUKE LUFFMAN JOHN BIRCHMEIER TYLER CURD

285 285 285 285 285 285 285 SPENCER TRENARY MONTANA PHILLIPS MICHAEL KRAMER KAWUAN DEBOE AYDIN GUTTRIDGE CHASE DOCKTER JAKE MCGINNIS

18. Greg Hagen (Dowling Catholic, IA) Dakoda Powell (Spirit Lake, IA) 23. Logan Zschernitz (Spencer, WI) 19. Guillermo Escobedo (Bishop Amat, CA) Bryan Pratt (Meade County, KY) 24. Billy Blaser (Geneseo, IL) 20. Kyle Richards (Folsom, CA) Dominic Robles (Pueblo East, CO) 25. Jake Slinger (Upper St. Clair, PA) 21. Brian Jackson (Pocatello, ID) Mike Ruiz (Villa Park, CA) 26. Ian Kuehl (Lena-Winslow, IL) 22. Jose Sanchez (Nyssa, OR) Wade Wheeler (Amherst County, VA) 27. Ka’Ron Lewis (South River, MD) 23. Julian Stone (North Medford, OR) 28. Christian Bryant (Eleanor Roosevelt, MD) 24. Drew Hennessey (Iowa Grant/Highland, WI) 285 29. Levi Malcolm (Billings West, MT) 25. Michael Smith (Asheboro, NC) 1. Cohlton Schultz (Ponderosa, CO) 30. Jake McGinnis (Gooding, ID) 26. Sean Del Monte (Rockwall, TX) 2. Greg Kerkvliet (Simley, MN) Special Mention: 27. Niccolo Colucci (St. Peters Prep, NJ) 3. Luke Luffman (Urbana, IL) Mack Brown (Brother Martin, LA) 28 Elijah Baisden (Damascus, MD) 4. John Birchmeier (Broad Run, VA) Jackson Clevenger (Fairview, TN) 29. Caleb Willis (Bonner Springs, KS) 5. Tyler Curd (Oak Grove, MO) Ben Dooley (Churchill County, NV) 30. Jose Valdez (Charlotte, FL) 6. Spencer Trenary (Pocahontes, IA) Perry Ganci (Jesuit, LA) Special Mention: 7. Lewis Fernandes (Voorhees, NJ) D.J. Harvey (Lakeside, LA) Sean Caleb Allison (Weaver, AL) 8. Michael Wolfgram (Central York, PA) Justin Hull (St. Charles East, IL) Zech Aguilar (Laramie, WY) 9. Brooks Baker (Brookfield, MO) Michael Jeffus (Turlock, CA) Zachariah Bare (Ashe County, NC) 10. Montana Phillips (MacArthur, OK) Brett Johnson (Desert Vista, AZ) Josh Bever (Ashland, OH) 11. Michael Kramer (Wilson Central, TN) Jackson Jones (Clay-Chalkville, AL) Ryan Boyle (Rootstown, OH) 12. Kawuan DeBoe (Erie Cathedral, PA) Jadin Mann (Homer, AK) Tyreke Brown (Penns Grove, NJ) 13. Aidan Conner (Highland Park, TX) Michael McCowan (Grundy, VA) Jarin Curtis (Massillon Perry, OH) 14. Matthew Kudra (North Attleborough, MA) Levi Markey (Del Campo, CA) Brandon Dossey (Manatee, FL) 15. Jorden Pryor (Dunbar, MD) Lane Marshall (Oregon City, OR) Omar Eidaly (Shawsheen, MA) 16. Joey Slackman (Commack, NY) Michael Mather (Uniontown Lake, OH) Benjamin Joe Heather (Barrow, AK) 17. Jack DelGarbino (Girard, OH) Lane Marshall (Oregon City, OR) Thomas Mukai (Robinson, VA) 18. Aydin Guttridge (Rockford East, IL) Byron Pierce (Johnson Central, KY) Jacob McMaster (Greenville, PA) 19. Jervey Sistrunk (Bound Brook, NJ) Justin Ramos (Vista del Lago, CA) John Noll (Centennial, MN) 20. Louden Haga (Parkersburg South, WV) Henry Saafi (South Anchorage, AK) Seamus O’Malley (St. Edward, OH) 21. Chase Dockter (Bismarck, ND) Johnny Shafer (St. Paris Graham, OH) Erich Osteen (Chaminade, CA) 22. Tarik Sutkovic (Ironwood, AZ) Jack Sutton (Wahoo, NE)

page 16 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE All-American Nomination Form (Please Print or Type) Wrestler’s Name ______

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WRESTLING INFORMATION Freestyle & Greco-Roman. List all titles or places and honors on either a State or National Level (AAU, USAW, Exchanges, etc.) and give year. 1.______2. ______3.______ADDITIONAL INFORMATION List All Honors in Other Sports (e.g., All-State Football), Student Government (e.g. Student Body Pres.), and Other Organizations (National Honor Society, etc.) 1.______2. ______3.______MUST BE SIGNED BY COACH 1. SENIORS ONLY ARE ELIGIBLE ______2. MUST BE SIGNED BY COACH Wrestling Coach 3. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE 4. ATTACH ALL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR ______ENDORSEMENTS TO THE BACK OF THIS FORM. Printed Name ENTRY DEADLINE APRIL 1 ______MAIL THIS FORM TO: School Dan Fickel ______10757 Woodrun Dr. Title Strongsville, OH 44136 Note: Nominations which lack information, signatures, or photos will not be accepted. Any section of this form which does not apply to the E-Mail: [email protected] candidate should be marked NA (not applicable). Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - February 15, 2019 page 17 COACHING Tips

The Right Way to PraiseBy Keith Manos

restling is a hard sport – no mystery there they have heard all along. Also, know when to offer – but praising wrestlers should be easy. congratulations to the team and when only individuals The truth is that all athletes want praise deserve it. Just be sure they know why they are being and/or some form of acknowledgement, praised when you do so. both after practices and at competitions, for their efforts. I coached a four-time state wrestling What we should praise championW who needed this every day. Most often, they At issue here is the type of praise you give them. In turn to their teammates or a family member for positive short, the process is more important than the product. feedback about their progress and performances. The Most recently, much attention has been given to coaching staff, however, must take the lead here. Columbia University researcher Carol Dweck’s studies into distinguishing between the fixed and growth Why we should praise mindset. A fixed mindset assumes that the athletic per- Praise can be a powerful tool for coaches to motivate formance is the result of the athlete’s innate talent. A their wrestlers. The physical grind and mental pressure growth mindset assumes that performance is the result of the sport can be so taxing that wrestlers probably of effort. Therefore, praising a wrestler’s ability (like need encouragement frequently. If they don’t receive “You learn fast.”) can lead him/her toward a fixed some form of praise, wrestlers could develop a negative mindset while praising a wrestler’s effort (like “You view of both the sport and themselves. Praise is also really hustled during drills!”) can lead them toward a linked to assessment; it shows that we have been paying attention to the wrestler’s progress and want to acknowledge positive behaviors. When we should praise Start at the beginning of the season by praising each athlete for choosing to partici- pate in wrestling, then keep on praising them as the season progresses by finding opportunities and reasons to do so. In short, express some form of praise before, during, and after practices, like for positive scrim- mage results, exceptional behavior, and/or diligent effort (hustle). Wrestlers should be given, in fact, some indication of their progress during and after each practice as much as possible. Another important time to praise wrestlers is immediately after a match, even if they lost. Again, the focus should be on effort rather than the match result. You might say, for example, “Getting your hips up in that second period scramble by the edge of the mat was key. You didn’t stop moving. That was good wrestling!” Keep in mind that how you praise them at the beginning of the season should probably 2018 Dream Team Classic Wrestling Dual - 132 lbs. Real Woods (Illinois) scooting differ from the words used near the middle to come out the back door on Blake Mulkey (Indiana). Woods won by decision 7-1. or end of the season. Your wrestlers may see Photo by G Wyatt Schultz. the praise as insincere if it resembles what page 18 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

growth mindset. We want our wrestlers focused on the of talk before I wrestle, coach. Just tell me when I have to growth mindset (i.e., they start to believe they will wrestle.” improve with more effort). You need to recognize that constant praise tends to lessen Look for opportunities to praise a wrestler’s improve- the impact, value, and sincerity of your message. In addi- ment to motivate him/her. You certainly can praise tion, the praise must be specific. Here, the coach should their success if they have won a match, but achievement provide specific information about performances (practice does not always translate to mean wins exclusively. or competition) to wrestlers, especially the ones who have Indeed, it can have no relationship at all to the numbers set their own training goals. Avoid generic commentary, on the scoreboard. Coaches should, in fact, never base for example, like “You did a nice job today” or “You had a achievement on outcomes only. You probably need to good practice.” Better, more specific compliments could define achievement in as many ways as you have be: wrestlers. A coach who uses praise to motivate athletes, • “You never stopped hustling during drills today. You're rewards effort, not success; publicizes perseverance, setting a standard I'd like everyone to follow. Well done!” not outcomes; and sees victory as the wrestler’s (or the • “Your form and follow through on your double leg is team's), not the coach's. excellent. Do it that way all the time and no one will stop you from scoring.” How we should praise • “I like your intensity in practice. That kind of effort will Know when to praise a little and when to praise a lot. Let help you win this weekend.” experience with individual wrestlers guide you here. One • “Your single-leg finish in the third period was solid. That of my former two-time state placers told me once, “Coach, helped you win the match.” I like it when you talk to me and pump me up before my Be sure your statements are always affirmative and matches. It really gets me ready to wrestle.” In contrast, his brief. You can talk at length if time permits, but most teammate who took 3rd at state his senior year, when I often a succinct, significant message is more motivating tried the same approach with him, said, “I don’t like a lot than a longer one.

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praise addict.” He explains that over-praising can result in athletes becoming apathetic to praise if they hear it all the time. A coach could also run out of superlatives. And be sure you use honest praise; don't lie or give false praise. If we mislead our wrestlers, we risk ruining our rapport with them. Most athletes enjoy a coach’s honest encouragement as long as it is consistent and constructive. Your wrestlers will feel encouraged when they realize you are dedicated toward their personal success and find opportunities to commend their actions and accomplishments. Link the praise as often as possible to their effort and behavior, and avoid praising by comparison to other wrestlers. You don’t have to constantly remind a wrestler that he/she is the best athlete on your team. The truth is that he/she probably knows this already. Who should praise Praise does not always have to emerge from the coaching staff. You should also tell your wrestlers about the praise the team receives from opposing coaches, their teachers, and school administrators. In addition, wrestlers can also encourage other wrestlers. The idea here is to involve typically veteran wrestlers who have found the sport to be so rewarding that they are eager to encourage the younger members on the team. As their coach, though, be sure that your older athletes say the right things. Conclusion In summary, the research into the influence of praise highlights the importance of praising the process (or effort) shown by our wrestlers instead of just their achievements (the product). Furthermore, praise should be given only when it is honest and truly deserved by 2018 Washington State Wrestling Championships - 145 lbs. Jace the wrestler receiving it. Remember Carol Dweck’s Coulter (Puyallup) shooting a double leg takedown on Devin Neal (Curtis). research regarding young people who were praised Neal won this third place match by decision 7-5. Photo by Randall Tomaras. only for their natural ability (as compared to effort) – they became overly focused on results. Following a failure, these same youngsters showed less persistence and Be cautious, however, about inflated praise, especially attributed their failure to a lack of ability (which they for wrestlers who may be struggling (i.e., losing match- believed they could not change). Therefore, focus your es). According to Edward Brummelman, MS, a visiting praise on effort, not talent; find moments before, dur- scholar at The Ohio State University and a doctoral stu- ing, and after practice to offer specific, succinct com- dent in psychology at Utrecht University in The ments of praise; offer praise immediately after competi- Netherlands, “inflated praise contains an implicit tions; avoid excessive praise or praise based on a com- demand for continued exceptional performance . . . par- parisons; and employ others to praise your wrestlers. ents, coaches, and other adults might be advised to Through experience you will identify the right resist the temptation to target inflated praise at children moments to compliment your wrestlers, and they will with low self-esteem and to target such praise at chil- certainly benefit from this praise. dren with high self-esteem instead. When adults want to praise children with low self-esteem, they are Keith is a member of the Ohio Wrestling Coaches Hall advised to do so in a non-inflated manner.” of Fame and has been honored as Ohio’s Wrestling Coaches also should not highlight or praise the same Coach of the Year. His books for wrestling coaches can wrestlers repeatedly or create what Dr. Dan Saferstein, be found at coacheschoice.com and amazon.com. sports psychologist for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan, calls “a page 20 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine You may be wrestling more than one opponent.

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he 2018 - 19 season marks the 45th year of The California per month, a stat that is among the top one percent for all wrestling sites Wrestler (TCW), the long standing original voice of wrestling in the country. A special “Thank You” goes out to outstanding T in the Golden State and abroad. The origin of the TCW began California wrestling photographers John Sachs (Tech-Fall), Tony in 1974 when founders Bill Grant and Larry Prosper formu- Rotundo (Wrestlers Are Warriors), Chris Mora (From Inside the Mat), lated the concept of generating a newsletter to inform the wrestling Nicole Coccimiglio, and Jim Thrall (Mat Focus) for providing their out- community of the latest dual and tournament results as local newspa- standing photos for our site. Without a doubt, the total commitment per outlets throughout Northern California were lacking the coverage and dedication to promote wrestling in the Golden State in the early in their respective areas. After much consultation with coaches in the days by its founders set the foundation to what we have today; a greater Bay Area, Grant and Prosper launched the first newsletter, the nationally recognized and respected wrestling site, which has expand- Northern California Newsletter that focused primarily with sections in the ed its viewership throughout the entire country and abroad. From the North Coast, Central Coast, Sacramento/San-Joaquin counties, beginning of the regular season through the post season, the TCW, the Northern area, Oakland and San Francisco City leagues. The Northern original and time tested news source for California wrestling, is the California Wrestler’s first welcome letter was distributed to coaches, place to go for the latest and most comprehensive source of wrestling wrestlers, families, and fans via regular mail during the fall of 1975. in the Golden State. We, the TCW staff, appreciate your continued sup- After a few seasons it was expanded throughout the entire state, thus port and input in making our site a great success. Thank you! becoming The California Wrestler Newsletter. Typically, five or six MEET THE CURRENT TCW STAFF newsletters (created by the “old school” cut and paste method on paper and then photo copied at a local Kinko’s printing shop) were distributed each season. After the initial launch of the TCW, editors Stan BILL GRANT has been involved with the sport of wrestling for Jamerson, Olympian/Coach Bill Smith, Larry Farrant, Vern Baxter, and approximately 60 years. He began his mat career at Cubberley High California Hall-of-Fame recipient Lynn Dyche came onboard and con- School in Palo Alto and competed for San Francisco State, earning a Far tributed for several years. Western Conference title, as well as two trips to the NCAA Division II A few decades later in the 1990s, editors Jim Lucas, Jeff Roberts, Championships in 1967 and ’68 respectively. His coaching tenure began Michael Wright, and Al Fontes joined the staff, where Fontes and in 1971 at Pacifica High School in Pittsburg, CA and in 1976 he led Wright became an integral part of the modernization of the TCW from Oakland High School in the city section to a 4th Place team finish at the an actual paper newsletter to a web-based format. The TCW first CIF State Championships, producing 4 medalist in the process. To date, entered the World Wide Web “Internet” during the early part of the no other Oakland school has achieved this feat. After a short stint at new millennium. During the early to mid 2000s TCW welcomed the Roseburg High School in Oregon, where his team was the 1977 addition of Rick Griffith (Webmaster), Michael Cho (State/Section Southern Oregon Conference Champions, he took the helm at rankings), Ray Brinzer (Webmaster), Aaron Fontes (Editor/Historian), Monterey High School in the Central Coast Section (CCS) in 1978 and and various contributors to its staff. More recently, the TCW re-estab- for the next 27 years his teams earned a CCS title in 1982 and produced lished itself as the voice of wrestling news in the Golden State among 38 section medalist and 4 CIF State placers. Currently, Bill coaches at other California web-based promotional sites that surfaced through the Pacific Grove High School. More importantly, he has been among the years. As it was in its humble beginnings, the current TCW staff is made top promoters of wrestling in the Golden State and abroad. In 1974, he up of former wrestlers, coaches, volunteers, and people that value good founded the Northern California Wrestler Newsletter, which shortly there- ethics, integrity, passion for the sport, and most importantly, respect to after became what we know today as The California Wrestler Newsletter. all that have participated in or have been an integral part of the great- In addition, Bill has run the Monterey Coaches Clinic of Champions est sport on Earth, amateur wrestling. since the late 1970s, which for the past four decades has been rated Fast forward to the 2018-19 season, the TCW is where the avid among the top wrestling clinics in the country. Serving on numerous wrestling fans view day-to-day stories, biographies, question & answer executive committees and Board of Director groups, Bill also earned articles, all past high school and junior college state championship several Coach-of-the-Year awards and was inducted to the California results, national results, state statistics, All-American teams, high school Wrestling Hall-of-Fame in 2004 and the National Wrestling Hall-of- pre-season reviews, a 24/7 forum that has become a major hub in Fame, California Chapter in 2015. California to discuss current events, and so much more. In addition, Bill’s responsibilities include managing TCW advertisements. In TCW staff member Michael Cho compiles the most accurate and reli- addition, he is contributing editor for Wrestling USA Magazine and CIF able rankings in the Golden State. These rankings have been tested, State program. Married with one son, Bill resides in Pacific Grove, Ca proven, and are the primary source for each of the established national and is a retired teacher with 35 years of teaching service. ranking groups representing Wrestling USA Magazine, Amateur AL FONTES “aka, Coach Al” has over 38 years of service in the sport Wrestling News, FLO, WIN Magazine, and InterMat, respectively. of wrestling. He has served as the California State Editor of the Moreover, the TCW has expanded its voice to other social media out- California Wrestler Newsletter since 1995 and has also been a contributing lets such as Twitter and Facebook. With the exception of the use of editor for several national wrestling publications and websites advertisements, the TCW offers free access to its site for all to view. (W restling USA Magazine, Amateur Wrestling News, WIN Magazine, In the spirit of promoting our great sport, it is our goal to reach out to InterMat and theMat.com). His awards include Wrestling USA Magazine the masses in California and abroad and to continue to improve upon Editor-of-the-Year (2001), Wrestling USA Magazine Person-of-the-Year our already successful site that has on average received millions of hits (2001), and at the 2001 CIF State Championships, he was awarded the page 22 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

Champion, 10 state placers, 19 state qualifiers, 1 NHSCA Senior All-American, 4 NHSCA qualifiers, 4 USA Freestyle/Greco National place winners, and 7 USA National qualifiers. In addition, Coach Wright spent two years at Redwood High School in Visalia where he had 3 state qualifiers, 2 USA Freestyle/Greco place winners, and 6 USA National qualifiers. Moreover, Coach Wright is also a California National Freestyle and Greco Coach. The 2018-’19 season will mark Coach Wright’s 13th season as the Emperors Head Coach at Dinuba High School. While in Dinuba, Coach Wright has led the Emperors to their first league and Valley championship in school history in 2014 as well the school’s first 2 state placers in 2015 and having numerous state qualifiers. Since the late 1990s, Michael Wright has been an integral part of the TCW staff. His responsibility includes managing the forum, advertisements, and during the early 2000s was responsible for development of the TCW from an actual paper newsletter to a site on the Internet. Awards include being chosen Tulare County Coach of the Year three times (2014 – ’16) and Tulare County Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2006. Coach Wright earned a BA degree in Political Science from Fresno State University. MICHAEL CHO has been covering the sport of wrestling in California for approximately 12 Years. A graduate of Los Gatos High School in the Central Coast Section, as well as a graduate of the Ivy League’s Columbia University, Cho has been an integral part of the California Wrestler (TCW) staff, primarily compiling the California state rankings, which are considered by many in The early days of The California Wrestler, featuring three-time NCAA the wrestling circles to be among the most comprehensive in the Champion, David Lee, on the cover. David was a two-time conference cham- nation. In addition, Cho is responsible for compiling sectional pion for both Stanford and Wisconsin. He was also California’s first three- time state champion. rankings for the Central Coast Section and for the last several years has been the lead writer of the CIF State Championship’s preview. More recently, he joined the CIF State Championship’s Irv Oliner Award for extensive contributions to the promotion of bracket planning committee. In 2017, Michael was awarded the State wrestling in California. Al was inducted into the California Wrestling Person-of-the-Year Award by Wrestling USA Magazine. Hall-of-Fame (Lifetime Service Award) in May 2016 and in 2018, Al was AARON FONTES has been involved with the sport of wrestling the recipient of Amateur Wrestling News’ Bob Dellinger Award, since the early 1980s. In 1981 his mat career began at Junction Middle bestowed since 1960 to the nation’s top wrestling writer. Currently, Al is School in Livermore, California and then continued at Livermore High a board member with the California Wrestling Hall-of-Fame committee. School in the North Coast Section. While at Livermore High, he lettered Al has also coached wrestling for 25 years, which includes Livermore all four years in wrestling and was a team captain his senior season. In High School (NCS), Antioch High School (NCS), Liberty High School addition, he wrestled his way into the North Coast Section finals and (Brentwood – NCS), Junction Middle School (Livermore), Christensen qualified to the prestigious CIF State Championships in 1986. After Middle School (Livermore), Tri-Valley Wrestling Club, Delta Wrestling high school, Aaron continued his mat career at Chabot College in Club and was the California Team Leader at the NHSCA Senior High Hayward, California, where he was a two-year letterman and team School Nationals in 2001, 2002, and 2006 where California won the captain in 1988. He finished his mat career by placing at the California national team title in 2001 and runner-up in ’02 and ’06. In addition, he Community College State Championships. has also been responsible for compiling statistical lists of all the CIF State Aaron’s coaching tenure began at Junction Middle School in 1986 and Champions, NCAA Champions/All-Americans (all collegiate divi- continued thru the mid 1990s at his alma mater, Livermore High sions), High School All-Americans, Freestyle/Greco-Roman All- School, as well as the Tri-Valley Wrestling Club. Currently, he is coach- Americans, and Olympians, which are posted on the TCW website and ing at the Iron House Wrestling Club in Oakley, CA. several of the national wrestling publications. Al wrestled for Livermore Aaron’s promotion of wrestling goes back many years and more High School, Chabot College, and graduated from the University of San recently, he has been involved with several historical projects, such as Francisco with college honors. Al resides in Livermore, California and compiling the final results for the North Coast Section (NCS) is married with one child. He has been employed at the Lawrence Championships dating back to the 1950s. In addition, Aaron has been Livermore National Laboratory for over 28 years. working on a series of promotional projects for other high schools in the MICHAEL WRIGHT “aka, Coach Wright” is from the state of Iowa NCS. Moreover, he has been involved “behind the scenes” for many where he wrestled varsity all four years for his high school, Southeast years researching and compiling wrestling statistics in support of his Warren. His biggest accomplishment in high school was qualifying for older brother Coach Al, the California State Editor. A graduate of the 1988 state high school championships at 112 pounds and wrestling Chabot College, Aaron resides in Oakley, California and is married on the team that placed 4th in the Iowa State Dual Team with five children. He has been employed at the Lawrence Livermore Championships. Coach Wright had coached at Hanford High for eight National Laboratory for over 20 years. years leading the Bull pup’s to 1 West Yosemite League Championship, 4 straight top 20 CIF state finishes, 2 top 10 CIF state finishes with 1 State

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - February 15, 2019 page 23 COLLEGE Action NCAA DIVISION III PREVIEW By Dan Fickel

he 2019 NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships will be held at the Berglund Center NCAA DIVISION III in Roanoke, Virginia on March 8-9. Wartburg College, coached admirably by Eric TEAM RANKING T Keller, is the three-time defending team champion. Keller is in his sixth full year in charge of the Knights program 1. Augsburg (MN) after serving as the co-head coach for three seasons with the 2. Johnson & Wales (RI) legendary Jim Miller, who stepped down from head coaching 3.Wartburg College (IA) in 2013. The 2018 d3wrestle.com National Coach of the Year, Keller is looking to bring a record-setting 15th team title to 4. Ithaca College (NY) Waverly, Iowa. Key performers for this season are NCAA 5. Millikin (IL) champions Brock Rathbun (133) and Cross Cannone (157), All- 6.Stevens Inst of Tech (NJ) American Mike Ross (165), and national qualifier Brennen Doebel (125). Big contributions are also expected from 7.Wabash College (IN) returnees Brady Kyner (125), Connor Cleveland (125), Noah 8. Loras College (IA) Padilla (125), Nick Meling (133), Brenden Baker (141), Blake Meyer (157), Jared Ellingwood (157), Jon Junk (157), Zion 9. Baldwin-Wallace (OH) Vasquez (157), Jacob Krakow (165), Shea Hartzler (165), Max 10. Mount Union (OH) Forsyth (165), Derek Lee Loy (165), Kyle Briggs (174), Brice 11. UW-La Crosse (WI) Duhe (174), Trevor Walton (197), Slade Sifuentes (197), Bowen Wileman (185), Nick Hagan (285), and Omar Begic (285). Two 12. Coe College (IA) outstanding transfer students with the ability to help tremen- 13. UW-Whitewater (WI) dously are National Junior College All-American Isaiah Cox 14. Ferrum College (VA) (184) and Indiana state champion Kobe Woods (197). Other new faces include three-time Iowa state placer Kobey 15.York College (PA) Pritchard (125), two-time Illinois state champion Tyler 16. UW-Oshkosh (WI) Fleetwood (133), Iowa state champion Zach Stewart (141), Indiana state champion Kristian Rumpf (141), Iowa state run- 17. Roger Williams (RI) ner-up Brady Fritz (141), Texas state runner-up Joaquin 18. Rochester Inst of Tech (NY) Bautista (141), three-time Nebraska state placer Jake Oltman 19.Wheaton (IL) (141), two-time Hawaii state champion Zayren Terukina (149), four-time Louisiana state medalist Beau Bush (149), New York 20. Chicago (IL) state placer Trent Ingraham (174), Minnesota state runner-up 21. Messiah College (PA) Justin Henry (184), Iowa state placer Brock Meyer (197), and 22. UW-Platteville (WI) two-time Illinois state medalist Taylor Fleetwood (285). The high-powered Augsburg University wrestling program, 23.Waynesburg (PA) coached by Jim Moulsoff, will look to regain the national title 24. College of New Jersey that has eluded them the last three years after winning the 25. Central College (IA) 2015 NCAA Championship in impressive fashion. The Auggies have captured 12 NCAA Division III national cham- 26. Elmhurst College (IL) pionships, while finishing in the top 20 nationally since 1971. 27. Coast Guard (CT) They have been long-recognized as one of the crown jewels of small-college wrestling. This year’s team is centered on 28. North Central College (IL) NCAA champions Ryan Epps (157) and Lucas Jeske (165/174), 29. Heidelberg (OH) All-Americans Victor Gliva (125), Sam Bennyhoff (133), David 30. Gettysburg College (PA) Flynn (141), Alex Wilson (149), and Tanner Vassar (174), page 24 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WrestlingUSA.com

Thunder, Leo Kocher’s Chicago Maroons, Bryan Brunk’s Messiah College Falcons, Mike DeRoehn’s UW- Platteville Pioneers, Ron Headlee’s Waynesburg Yellow Jackets, Joe Galante’s College of New Jersey Lions, Eric Van Kley’s Central College Dutch, Steve Marianetti’s Elmhurst College Bluejays, Kevin Bratland’s Coast Guard Bears, Joe Norton’s North Central College Cardinals, Tony Partizi’s Heidelberg Student Princes, and Andy Vogel’s Gettysburg College Bullets. Eight wrestlers are going for their second consecutive NCAA Division III championships. They include Jay Albis (125) of Johnson & Wales, Brock Rathbun (133) and Cross Cannone (157) of Wartburg, Ben Brisman (141) of Ithaca, Ryan Epps (165) and Lucas Jeske (174) of Augsburg, Jairod James (174) of 2018 NCAA Division III Championship Finals - 174 lbs. Eric DeVos (Wartburg) riding the Mount Union, and Jake Evans (285) of ankle of Ben Swarr (Messiah). DeVos won by major decision 10-3 and will be going for his Waynesburg. second consecutive title in Cleveland, Ohio this March. Photo by G Wyatt Schultz.

national qualifier Aaron Wilson (157), and Upper Midwest Regional placer Lance Benick (197). Other returning squad members looking to provide significant contributions include Mike Hayes (141), Boone Young (157), Shawn Barth (157), Brady McFarland (165), Joshua Verbeten (165), Luke Wilson (174), Jonny Zarnke (184), Lorenzo Hernandez (184), Brent Chambers (184), Solomon Nielsen (184), Wyatt Richardson (197), Ethan Hofacker (285), and Tim Mandyck (285). A talented transfer student is Minnesota state placer Tanner Day (141). Top incoming freshmen include Minnesota state runner-ups Zach Smith (125) and Gage Zieske (133), Minnesota state placers Cain Van Ryn (141), Jack Vaselaar (141), Quinn Youngs (141), Jacob Forar (149), Justin Kopet (157), AJ Bethea (157), and Dylan Lentz (174), two-time Oregon state runner-up Michael Abeyta (165), and Wisconsin state runner-up Nick Rogge (174). Other teams to watch include Lonnie Morris’ Johnson & Wales Wildcats, Marty Nichols’ Ithaca College Bombers, Ryan Birt’s Millikin Big Blue, Joe Favia’s Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks, Brian Anderson’s Wabash College Little Giants, TJ Miller’s Loras College Duhawks, Jamie Gibbs’ Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets, Josh Malave’s Mount Union Purple Raiders, Dave Malecek’s UW-La Crosse Eagles, John Oostendorp’s Coe College Kohawks, Matt Zwaschka’s UW-Whitewater Warhawks, Nate Yetzer’s Ferrum College Panthers, Duane Bastress’ York College Spartans, Efrain Ayala’s UW-Oshkosh Titans, Jon Egan’s Roger Williams Hawks, Jason Bovenzi’s Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers, Jim Gruenwald’s Wheaton College

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - February 15, 2019 page 25 NCAA DIVISION III RANKINGS 125 TOP PICK 133 TOP PICK 141 TOP PICK 149 TOP PICK 157 TOP PICK SOUTHERN MAINE WARTBURG STEVENS JOHNSON & WALES WARTBURG

PETER DEL GALLO BROCK RATHBUN TROY STANICH D’MANI BURNS CROSS CANNONE

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JAY ALBIS SAM BENNYHOFF BEN BRISMAN ALEX WILSON AUSTIN BETHEL JOHNSON & WALES AUGSBURG ITHACA AUGSBURG WABASH

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MIKE TORTORICE BROCK HENDERSON DAVID FLYNN BRETT KALINER KAIDON WINTERS WISCONSIN WHITEWATER COE AUGSBURG STEVENS RIT

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CARLOS FUENTEZ CAM TIMOK CHRIS WILLIAMS GREG WARNER BRADAN BIRT WHEATON CENTRAL MILLIKIN YORK MILLIKIN

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FERDINAND MASE KORDELL RUSH JIMMY MC AULIFFE COLLIN SAUNDERS COLE ERICKSON ITHACA DELAWARE VALLEY ELMHURST FERRUM COE

page 26 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine NCAA DIVISION III RANKINGS 165 TOP PICK 174 TOP PICK 184 TOP PICK 197 TOP PICK 285 TOP PICK AUGSBURG AUGSBURG ITHACA CENTENARY WAYNESBURG

RYAN EPPS LUCAS JESKE JAKE ASHCRAFT ETINI UDOTT JAKE EVANS

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ANTHONY ARROYO DARDEN SCHURG JON GOETZ GUY PATRON JAMES BETHEL BALDWIN WALLACE WABASH WISCONSIN PLATTEVILLE LORAS ONEONTA STATE

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MARK CHOINSKI JAIROD JAMES JOHN BOYLE KEAJION JENNINGS ADARIOS JONES WISCONSIN OSHKOSH MOUNT UNION WESTERN NEW ENGLAND MILLIKIN AUGUSTANA

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TAYLOR SHAY SAWYER MASSIE KHAMRI THOMAS LANCE BENICK KONRAD ERNST ROGER WILLIAMS WISCONSIN LA CROSSE JOHNSON & WALES AUGSBURG WISCONSIN LA CROSSE

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MICHAEL ROSS KYLE BRIGGS TANNER VASSAR MICHAEL DI NARDO JAKE O’BRIEN WARTBURG WARTBURG AUGSBURG JOHNSON & WALES ITHACA

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125 133 141 149 157 6th 6th 6th 6th

VICTOR GLIVA BEN VOSTERS KEVIN KELLY STEPHEN MALONEY STEVE BONSALL AUGSBURG WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT LORAS MESSIAH CHICAGO

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JORDAN BURKHOLDER RYKER ECKENBARGER BRENDAN LADD STANLEY BLEICH GRANT SORENSEN MUSKINGUM MCDANIEL ALMA BALDWIN WALLACE TRINITY

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ERON HAYNES RICKY CAVALLO HAZEN RICE GRIFFIN SCHERMER AARON WILSON NEBRASKA WESLEYAN JOHNS HOPKINS WISCONSIN WHITEWATER WABASH AUGSBURG

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BRADY KYNER JORDIN JAMES RYAN PETERS EVAN DRILL TYLER MARSH WARTBURG MOUNT UNION SPRINGFIELD NEW YORK UNIVERSITY WPI

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KYLE KAISER JAKE GIORDANO JOE FERINDE TREVOR CORL BRANDON MURRAY ROGER WILLIAMS COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY JOHNSON & WALES LYCOMING LORAS

page 28 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine NCAA DIVISION III RANKINGS 165 174 184 197 285 6th 6th 6th 6th

ANDREW TOLBERT JAKE VOSS DAN WENSLEY ZECKARY LEHMAN GARRETT WESNESKI FERRUM COE WPI BALDWIN WALLACE LYCOMING

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NICK REMKE NICK BONOMO ISAAC ODELL TYLER HAMMACK PAUL TRIANDAFILOU COAST GUARD WISCONSIN WHITEWATER WHEATON HEIDELBERG GETTYSBURG

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NICK RANCANELLI DAN KILROY FRANKIE KRAUSS BEAU YINEMAN JOE FUSCO WILKES COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY YORK WISCONSIN OSHKOSH SPRINGFIELD

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BEN HEWSON KYLE PEISKER DYLAN ROTH HASAN ALIC CONNOR CALKINS CORNELL CHICAGO HEIDELBERG YORK RIT

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BRAD KERKHOFF AJ AEBERLI MARK MILLER KOBE WOODS DREW KASPER BUENA VISTA COAST GUARD ELMHURST WARTBURG OTTERBEIN

Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - February 15, 2019 page 29 MAT Muses OFFICIATING FOLLIES PART 3 By Dr. Bill Welker

rarely refereed youth wrestling tournaments. mently protesting. Instead, his boy was safe at first and he was Against my better judgment, I have, on occasion, suc- “thrown out” of the game. cumbed to the pleas of a friend to officiate at youth compe- Some of you may think I took a big chance with the decision I titions. And as a veteran official, I assumed the position of made. Well, I don’t. As adults, who have witnessed more of the I head referee. The parental horror stories continue. darker side of human nature, we often forget about the innocence At one youth competition, a beginning official ejected an irate of youth, especially kids who are 11 or 12. coach. After the decision, the tournament director suggested that Fortunately, I have worked with children of that age group for he was going send the young official home because he didn’t many years in which I have often observed their purity and agree with the call. Of course, the coach, who was removed, hap- intrinsic honesty in the classroom. pened to be the director’s buddy. Isn’t it a joy to know that real innocence is still alive and well - I politely informed the director that if he did so, the rest of us and found in our youth! would follow the young official out the door. That problem was settled. I have often been quoted as• saying, • • “Always listen to the advice My advice to new officials is to start at the junior high level – of the most experienced person because he has made the most where coaches are required to behave in an appropriate manner mistakes.” – to gain sufficient confidence before overseeing youth tourna- Well, listen to the advice I am about to give you now. ments. Too many beginning referees have been chased out of the Grandma Welker and yours truly were attending my grandson sport by self-serving, parent-coaches who often don’t know the Nate’s baseball game. He’s our daughter Tiffany’s child. By the subtle rules of wrestling at the youth level. time the game was due to begin, the umpire did not show up. One of my grandson’s coaches knew I was a veteran baseball Officiating baseball is no different.• • • official. He asked if I would arbitrate the game. How could I say I don’t know if small-fry wrestling, Little League baseball or no? other youth sports build or reveal character, but I do believe in Big error in judgment! the innocence of children. And my belief was reaffirmed at one The last inning of the game with two outs, my grandson, Nate, summer Bronco baseball game many years ago. The players at hit a line drive into center field. If he scored an inside-the-park this level are 11 and 12 years of age. homerun, the game would go into extra innings. As he rounded I was the Umpire-in-Chief behind home plate during a tourna- third base, the outfielder threw the ball to the third baseman. He, ment game when an 11-year old boy hit a pop-fly to right-center in turn, would have to throw a perfect shot to the catcher to get field. The base umpire was in the proper position to observe the the runner out. He did, and I called my grandson out at home, play. ending the game. The center fielder and right fielder crossed past each other as I might have just as well have called him pinned in a wrestling the ball came down. Both the base umpire and I thought the right match, as I quickly realized. fielder caught the ball, but when we looked at the center fielder, It was, in fact, absolutely the right call, but it was also absolute- he stood up with the ball in his right hand. ly against the wrong kid. Did he catch it or not? When I made my decision, Peggy came running down the first The base umpire called time and motioned me out to the infield base side, screaming at me, “How could you do that to your to discuss the situation. Meanwhile, the batter was on first base grandson!” and his first-base coach began screaming at me to make a deci- The opposing coaches were amazed as well when they heard I sion. was Nate’s grandfather. Very calmly, I told the coach to relax, that everything would be As far as my family was concerned that night, I was most defi- straightened out in a fair manner. nitely a familial pariah. He continued to loudly voice his opinion. A month later I asked Nate, "Who is your favorite umpire?" Finally, as the chief umpire, I made my decision. I told the base He definitively stated, “Not you!” umpire to ask the center fielder if he caught the ball or picked it Learn from my mistake if you want to have a happy home life. up. At this point, the coach went ballistic, screaming: “YOU “Life is a long lesson in humility.” CAN’T DO THAT!” - Sir James M. Barrie From there it was all downhill for him. The coach lost perspec- tive and composure. Naturally, I had no choice but to remove him Editor’s Note: This is the third article of a three-part series on Bill from the field of play. Welker’s learning experiences as a wrestling and baseball official. Seconds later, the base umpire returned with the verdict. The They are excerpts from his award-winning memoirs: The Sparrow’s young center fielder told him, “I picked the ball up from the Spirit – A Champion Wrestler’s Lifetime Reflections on Prayer and ground.” Perseverance. If only the coach would have waited five seconds before vehe- page 30 February 15, 2019 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine