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Editor-In-Chief LANNY BRYANT WRESTLING USA MAGAZINE Order of Merit National Wrestling Hall of Fame LETTER FROM THE EDITOR AAU National Wrestling Hall of Fame Managing Editor World Championships in , CODY BRYANT By Cody Bryant, Managing Editor Assistant Editor ANN BRYANT he United States freestyle team was lead with two bronze medalist and two National Editor other placers to finish tied in ninth with Ukraine in the team race with 20 points. DAN FICKEL (163 lbs.) won by fall over Rustam Dudaiev (Ukraine) and National Photographer (275 lbs.) decisioned Alexei Shemarov (Belarus) 2-1 to secure WYATT SCHULTZ bronze medals for the United States. Burroughs lost to Denis Tsargush (Russia) Contributing Editor 2-9 and Dlagnev lost to Taha Akgul () 2-4 in their semi-final matches. BILL WELKER T Both Tsargush and Akgul would win the gold medal in their respected weight classes. 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THE NATIONAL VOICE OF HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR HIGH SCHOOL ACTION 3 World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan 24 Best 2014-15 High School Seniors By Cody Bryant, Managing Editor By Dan Fickel, National Editor

COLLEGE ACTION TOP TECHNIQUE 6 2014 NCAA Division I Pre-Season Forecast 32 Stand-up Against a Spiral Ride By Dan Fickel, National Editor Switch - Reswitch By Bill Welker

MAT MUSES 21 ...on Sacrifice: Is it Good or Bad? COACHES CORNER By Dr. Bill Welker 34 Coach Kevin Jacksons Challenges by Eddie Goldman

WRESTLING MINDSET 22 You Didnt Fail Because You Fell Short of Your Goal By Gene Zannetti

2014 Cadet National Freestyle Finals - 120 lbs. Dylan Duncan 2014 Cadet National Greco-Roman Finals - 132 lbs. Jake Allar () working to score back points on Yianni Diakomihallis (Minnesota) with a headlock on Jaron Chavez (Idaho). Allar won (New York). Duncan won by decision 12-8. Photo by Wyatt by fall 5:04. Photo by Wyatt Schultz. Schultz. page 4 October 15, 2014 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WRESTLINGCOLLEGE Action USA MAGAZINE 2014 NCAA Division I Pre-Season

FORECAST By Dan Fickel, National Editor

he purpose of this forecast is two-fold in nature: (1) to famil- Wyoming state titles, a Cadet National Greco-Roman Championships iarize the reader with the possible participants in each weight crown, a National High School Sophomore Championships title, and he class and (2) to stimulate discussion as to the outcome of the accumulated an overall win-loss record of 160-2 with 109 falls. 2015 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held Exceptionally talented and fun to watch, Cox is the defending West on March 19-21 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Regional champion. This forecast excludes the unknown possibility of weight Thomas Gilman, Ryan Taylor, David Terao, Tim Lambert, Josh Tclass changes, redshirt decisions, eligibility problems, transfers that Martinez, Robert Deutsch, Evan Silver, Josh Rodriguez, Nick Roberts, were not reported, and injuries. *Team rankings and summaries will be Brandon Jeske, and Jade Rauser are top-notch wrestlers with the ability in our November issue. to do very well at this classification. Gilman was a convincing winner at the prestigious Midlands Championships and is a poised and confi- 125 POUNDS dent competitor with exceptional takedown skills. A two-time Junior Eight sensational All-Americans return and they are highlighted by World Team Trials champion, Gilman put together an accomplished the two-time defending NCAA champion Jesse Delgado. A super expe- prep career at Skutt Catholic High School, winning four Nebraska state rienced three-time All-American, Delgado is a dynamic, thrill-a-minute titles, a Cadet National Freestyle Championships crown, a Junior grappler who can score points seemingly at will from any position on National Freestyle Championships title, and he amassed an overall win- the mat. He competes with a non-stop, entertaining style and has cap- loss record of 166-5. Taylor placed third at the Big 10 Conference tured two consecutive Championships titles. A pre- Championships and is a skilled performer with a real zest for scoring vious state champion, Delgado was an impressive winner at big points. He captured three Ohio state titles while competing for the 2010 National High School Seniors Championships and is one of the national powerhouse St. Graham High School. Terao took second nation’s premier scramblers. at the EIWA Championships and is a previous two-time Hawaii state All-Americans Nahshon Garrett, Nico Megaludis, Joey Dance, Dylan champion. He exhibits amazing body control and can end matches in a Peters, and Darian Cruz finished second, third, fourth, sixth, and sev- hurry with his prolific pinning skills. Lambert is a dedicated grappler enth respectively at last year’s NCAA Championships and are valiant with numerous academic honors to his credit. A two-time member of performers. Garrett won two California state titles while in high school the prestigious Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, Lambert was the 2012 and is a flashy, ultra-swift grappler with the ability to score bonus points Michigan state champion for Forest Hills Eastern High School. every time he steps on the mat. He has secured two straight EIWA Martinez, a former two-time Colorado state champion, has a wealth of Championships titles and is a multiple Ivy League and EIWA Wrestler experience and steadiness and is the two-time reigning West Regional of the Year. Megaludis is a vastly experienced three-time All-American runner-up. Deutsch won two New Jersey state titles while in high and two-time national finalist. He possesses extraordinary mental school and is the defending Eastern Wrestling League champion. He toughness and is a proven winner with a keen sense of mat awareness. was a member of the 2014 NWCAAcademic All-American Team. Silver A possible redshirt candidate for this season, Megaludis enjoyed a phe- was victorious at the PAC 12 Conference Championships and is nomenal prep career at Franklin Regional High School that included extremely strong and powerful. He captured four National Prep three Pennsylvania state titles, a FILA Cadet Freestyle National Championships crowns and a Walsh Ironman Tournament title for Championships crown, and an overall win-loss record of 170-1. Dance highly-regarded Blair Academy. Rodriguez, a former California state was honored at the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference as Freshman of the runner-up, claimed titles in freestyle and Greco-Roman for Team USA at Year and is extremely quick and clever on his feet. He had a decorated the 2014 Pan American Championships in Ontario, Canada. He was prep career at Christiansburg High School, claiming four Virginia state named the freestyle tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler and is sensa- titles, and capturing major national tournament titles at the Junior tional on his feet with a smooth, flowing style. Roberts won three National Freestyle Championships, Cadet National Freestyle Championships, Super 32 Tournament, Beast of the East 125 POUNDS Championships, and Walsh Ironman Tournament. Peters, a FORECASTED CHAMP: JESSE DELGADO (ILLINOIS) former three-time Iowa state champion, was triumphant at the TOP CHALLENGERS: Mid-American Conference Championships and has a reputa- 2. Nahshon Garrett (Cornell) tion as a pinning specialist. He also excels in the classroom hav- 3. Nico Megaludis (Penn State) 18. Kory Mines (Edinboro) ing been a member of the Academic All-MAC and NWCA 4. Alan Waters (Missouri) 19. Paul Petrov (Bucknell) Academic All-American Teams. Cruz became Lehigh’s first 5. Joey Dance (Virginia Tech) 20. Nick Hermann (Virginia) true freshman All-American since 1980 and was a two-time 6. Thomas Gilman (Iowa) 21. Nick Roberts (Pittsburgh) Pennsylvania state champion for Bethlehem Catholic High 7. (Ohio State) 22. Sean Boyle (Chattanooga) School. There is a strong possibility that Cruz will redshirt this 8. Dylan Peters (Northern Iowa) 23. David White (Binghamton) season. 9. Darian Cruz (Lehigh) 24. Brandon Jeske (Old Dominion) Two additional All-Americans are Alan Waters and Tyler 10. Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin) 25. Conor Youtsey (Michigan) Cox. Waters, a previous Cadet National Freestyle 11. Tyler Cox (Wyoming) 26. Dominic Parisi (Appalachian St) Championships winner, is coming off a redshirt year and is a 12. David Terao (American) 27. Jade Rauser (Utah Valley) brutal mat wrestler with a number of punishing rides and pin 13. Tim Lambert (Nebraska) 28. Ben Willeford (Cleveland State) holds. He seized top honors at the 2013 Mid-American 14. Josh Martinez (Air Force) 29. Carson Kuhn (Boise State) Conference Championships and was a four-time Missouri state 15. Robert Deutsch (Rider) 30. Joe Duca (Indiana) champion for Park Hill High School. Cox enjoyed a glittering 16. Evan Silver (Stanford) 31. Billy Watterson (Brown) prep career at Campbell County High School, claiming four 17. Josh Rodriguez (North Dakota St) 32. Joe DeAngelo (N.C. State)

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By Dan Fickel, SENIORS National Editor ditor’s Note: Here are pre-season rank- 14. Paton Jenkins (Parkland, NC) 9. Kyle Quinn (Wantagh, NY) ings of the nation’s best 2014-15 high 15. Arick Shankles (Muscle Shoals, AL) 10. Howard Smith (Allen, TX) school seniors. Seven factors were con- 16. Logan Durham (South Rowan, NC) 11. Logan Eaton (Oakdale, CA) sidered in determining these rankings. 17. Dillon Thompson (Battle Mountain, NV) 12. Toribio Navarro (Bradley Central, TN) They include: (1) accomplishments at 18. Vinny Vespa (Monroe-Woodbury, NY) 13. Caleb Smith (Lake Gibson, FL) the state high school championships 19. Trey Long (Moses Lake, WA) 14. Tanner Rohweder (Iowa City West, IA) E(folkstyle); (2) National Junior Freestyle and 20. James Sass (Summerville, SC) 15. Danny Swan (Oak Forest, IL) 21. Davon Powell (Newberry, SC) 16. Brennen Doebel (Clear Lake, IA) Greco-Roman success; 3) Performances at presti- 22. George Wales (Ludlowe, CT) 17. Drew Hansen (Pine View, UT) gious regular season high school tournaments; 23. Wyatt Lane (Arcadia-Loup City, NE) 18. Jarren Komac (Great Falls, MT) (4) Super 32 Championships; (5) Cadet National 24. Tristan Birt (Wahlert, IA) 19. Logan Terrill (Arkansas City, KS) Placement (6) NHSCA Championships; (7) Flo 25. Andrew Menchaca (Maumelle, AR) 20. Michael Aquino (Catholic Memorial, MA) Nationals. Weights are projected and subject to 26. Treyton Nilsson (Snake River, ID) 21. Paulo Freitas (Danbury, CT) change. Please e-mail credentials, projected 27. Collin Cardosa (Mt. Hope, RI) 22. Ethan Koan (Park Hill, MO) weights for this season, and color head-shot 28. Randy McCray (Miami Southridge, FL) 23. Duncan Stoebner (Bon Homme, SD) photos of any listed or deserving wrestlers to: 29. Zac McCauley (Massillon Perry, OH) 24. Brendan Howard (Jefferson-Morgan, PA) [email protected] 30. Brock Buysse (Minneota, MN) 25. Collin Purington (Banks, OR) Special Mention: 26. Cody Minnick (Coal City, IL) 106 Danny Diaz (Spring Valley, NV) 27. Cornelius Elliott (Perry Meridian, IN) 1. Randon Miranda (Quartz Hill, CA) Toshio Herrera (Miyamura, NM) 28. J.T. Ayers (Churchill, OR) 2. Kirk Johansen (Glenbard North, IL) Jordan Sehr (Canton, SD) 29. Nicholas Celico (Bishop Hendricken, RI) 3. Cole Rohan (La Grande, OR) Marcus Thomas (Northwest, TX) 30. Matt Landgraff (Springstead, FL) 4. Zac Murillo (Southington, CT) Special Mention: 5. Breanden Coughlin (Northern Calvert, MD) 113 Jake Adkins (Northridge, OH) 6. Kade Evans (Davis, UT) 1. Jabari Moody (Rich Central, IL) Ty Boyd (Rural Retreat, VA) 7. Bryce Brimhall (Syracuse, UT) 2. Devin Brown (Franklin Regional, PA) Braxton Cooper (Sheridan, WY) 8. Arik Furseth (Janesville Craig, WI) 3. Benny Gomez (Holt, MI) Shane Johnston (Tuslaw, OH) 9. Ryan Zachmeier (Mandan, ND) 4. Dorian Sapien (Borah, ID) 10. Austin Craig (Skyview, AK) 5. Logan Grass (Huntington, WV) 120 11. Francis Edelen (Oak Forest, IL) 6. Jarrett Reisenbichler (Jackson, MO) 1. Austin Assad (Brecksville, OH) 12. Vien Lee (Southside, AR) 7. Jacob Schwarm (Bettendorf, IA) 2. Kris Williams (Thornwood, IL) 13. Tim Garcia (Billings Skyview, MT) 8. Garrett Pepple (East Noble, IN) 3. Anthony Cefolo (Hanover Park, NJ) 4. Christian Moody (Collinsville, OK) 5. Eli Stickley (St. Paris Graham, OH) 6. Patrick D’Arcy (Holy Spirit, NJ) 7. Doyle Trout (Centennial, NE) 8. Cameron Sykora (Border West, MN) 9. Jake Newhouse (Massillon Perry, OH) 10. L.J. Bentley (St. Edward, OH) 11. Henry Pohlmeyer (Johnston, IA) 12. Nico Colunga (Oakdale, CA) 13. Logan Griffin (Erie-Mason, MI) 14. Nolan Hellickson (Southeast Polk, IA) 15. Michael Cullen (Cary-Grove, IL) 16. Steve Simpson (St. Mary’s Ryken, MD) 17. Mason Smith (Clio, MI) 18. Joshua Kramer (Desert Edge, AZ) 19. Mitchel Langford (North Henderson, NC) 20. Mason Mauro (Brother Martin, LA) 21. Kyson Levin (Pleasant Grove, UT) 22. Chandler Fohey (Hannibal, MO) 23. Michael McDonald (Springstead, FL) 24. Trayton Libolt (Crook County, OR) 25. Nick Lukanich (Marist, IL) 26. Paul Fitterer (Cannon Falls, MN) 27. Brandon Staley (Winter Springs, FL) 28. Jonathan Ragsdale (Gordon Lee, GA) 2014 Junior National Freestyle Championship Finals - 106 lbs. Danny Vega (Arizona) working 29. Colt Olinde (Live Oak, LA) on getting back points on Drew Hildebrandt (Indiana). Vega won by technical fall 12-1. Photo 30. Richard Tolston (Jack Britt, NC) by Wyatt Schultz. page 24 October 15, 2014 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine A Setup (A) In this drill, W2 starts in the spiral ride position, with his right hand locked inside W1’s far leg and his left arm across W1’s upper chest. W1 is in the basic defensive referee’s position.

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Action (B) On the whistle, W1 scoots his inside knee away and pushes his back against W2’s chest. W1 then raises his outside leg to place his foot on the mat. At the same time, W1 isolates W2’s inside hand with both his hands. (C) W1 extends W2’s inside hand away from his body while driving off his front foot to a standing position to set up his escape. Coaching Points Emphasize the significance of quickness and hand control when standing up. Stress that the defensive wrestler keep his back perpendicular to the mat prior to standing up.

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