New Rules

There are plenty of spots where things have been reworded in the newest edition of the rule book, but only a few new rules. Here are the ones that may have a n effect on you.

Change to 2nd injury time.

They added choice on next restart in the following situation.
Wrestler A takes a second injury time out at the conclusion of the second period.
Wrestler B already has choice at the start of the third period.
Wrestler B will get choice at the start of the period, and the next restart.

Figure 4 is illegal if around the head, body, or two legs.
This is a simplified rule that should be easier on everyone.

The boundary lines are now inbounds.
You must have at least one supporting part of each wrestler across the line before the match will be stopped for an out of bounds call.
This is a 2 inch change, and will have little impact on wrestling in my opinion.

New High School weight classes.
106
113
120
126
132
138
145
152
160
170
182
195
220
285

That's it in a nut shell.

Here are some common questions/points of confusion.

Near fall criteria is one shoulder on the mat, and the other shoulder forming an angle of 45 degrees or less. A high bridge, or posting up on two elbows constitute criteria as well. Both shoulders held 4 inches or closer to the mat also constitute criteria for near fall.
You can only earn near fall when you are in control. A defensive wrestler can earn a fall, but not near fall points

You can earn a fall, and near fall points as long as you have criteria and any part of two shoulders, or scapula are inbounds. You can not earn near fall or a fall if one entire shoulder,and scapula are out of bounds.

If you earn a fall, you are not also awarded near fall.