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The outstanding color photo will be featured on the cover, poster or t-shirt. Cover photos may be submitted as 5x7 print or digital at 300 dpi. Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine - March 15, 2015 page 3 WRESTLINGTABLE ofUSA Contents MAGAZINE March 15, 2015 VOL. L, NO. 8 THE NATIONAL VOICE OF HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING LETTER FROM THE EDITOR WRESTLING MINDSET 3 Predicting the Unpredictable 14 Stop Getting Involved in the Fan Mentality By Cody Bryant, Managing Editor By Gene Zannetti WRESTLE TO WIN NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME 6 Win or Lose: Evaluating Performances 17 Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2015 Inductees By Beasey Hendrix HIGH SCHOOL ACTION WRESTLING STRENGTH 33 Best 2014-2015 High School Junior Rankings 10 Programs: Protocols to Pyramids By Dan Fickel, National Editor By Matt Brzycki COACHES CORNER TOP TECHNIQUE 46 Coach Mark Cody on Wrestling and 12 Underhook Throw to Single Academics at Oklahoma By Ty Eustice By Eddie Goldman South Dakota - 126 lbs. Brady Bollinger (Watertown) hits a high Iowa Vs. Penn State Dual - 197 lbs. Morgan McIntosh (Penn State) crotch as he attacks the leg of LJ Bird (Canton). Bollinger won by with a half nelson on Nathan Burak (Iowa). McIntosh won by decision 5-1. Photo by Mike Smith / MatShots. decision 7-1. Photo by Bill Ennis. page 4 March 15, 2015 - Wrestling U.S.A. Magazine WRESTLE to Win Win or Lose: Evaluating Performances By Beasey Hendrix he referee walks to the center of the mat. He takes the athletes by the hand and shows the crowd the Winner or Loser? winner. A raising of the hand symbolizes the vic- Our society places a premium on winning. The words we use to tory. One head is held high, eyes gazing proudly describe successful people refer back to this fact. Winner, champi- through the crowd. The other head faces the on, can’t be beat, he’s the best; these are all labels that are used to ground, gaze dropping toward the mat. It hap- denote people who are successful.