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www.WrestlingUSA.com February 15, 2019 Volume 54, No. 6 $5.00 Editor-In-Chief L ANNY BRYANT Order of Merit WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE National Wrestling Hall of Fame AAU National Wrestling Hall of Fame LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Managing Editor CODY BRYANT Assistant Editor 2019 Dream Team Classic Heads to the ANN BRYANT State of Illinois for the Fourth Time National Editor By Cody Bryant, Managing Editor DAN FICKEL National Photographer ur Senior Rankings begin on page 6 of this issue. They are compiled by our National G WYATT SCHULTZ Editor, Dan Fickel, based on the following seven criteria factors in determining Contributing Editor these rankings. 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Magazine - February 15, 2019 page 3 WRESTLINGTABLE ofUSA Contents MAGAZINE February 15, 2019 Volume 54, No. 6 THE NATIONAL VOICE OF HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING 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.