Bedford Junior High School - Transition Yearbook (Temperance, MI)

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Wrestlers Reach High Goals The Right Stuff ith the return of three year 8th grade coach Wlon Hofbauer and the addition -of Ken Gosbeth, the eighth grade wrestlers hit many heights throughout the season. Goals are achieved by hard work and dedication, and the young team was certainly dedicated. Many goals were reached through the season, but two seemed the most important to wrestlers and coaches. One was the winning of the Liberty Center Tournament. Coach Hofbauer said, Winning the Liberty Center Tourney for the First time was great. The dual meets were usually dominated by the wrestlers, but one loss came to a tough Romulus team. Later in the season they had a rematch with Romulus and crushed them. Undefeated Wrestler, Brian Wingate said, Two weeks later we were prepared and beat them. llPracticing with the freshmen was really a learning process for us, said Nick Buchanan who was also un- defeated. Practicing hve days a week and sometimes on Saturdays and cutting weight were the toughest part of the year for most wrestlers. The team consisted of mainly first year wrestlers that improved during the season. Coach Hofbauer said, ulfl had to pick a wrestler that improved over the past two years it would be Erik Krieger. The eighth grade team was not undefeated, but their hard work led to a record ofwhich they can all be proud. Intense Coaches Hofbauer and Gosbeth look intentively in a close win over Romulus. 88 8th Grade 5-1 Bedford 27 vs Romulus 38 Bedford 40 vs Romulus 33 Bedford 69 vs Lincoln Park 3 Bedford 67 vs Whitmer 16 Bedford A St B l 12 vs DeVeaux 17 Bedford 60 vs Southgate 18 Victory After pinning his opponent. Nick Buchanan gets his arm raised in victory.

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Be Aggressive! Freshman wrestler Steve Edwards works hard to pin his opponent from Trenton. Pln That Man! Freshman wrestler Jim Dec pins his opponent from Monroe Jefferson at the Bedford Invitational for a first place. Jim set the record this year for the most pins. Wrestlers Rule All! Freshmen Team Goes Undefeated. o o nd this year's champion is Bedford with a score of ... This was heard at every tournament in which the freshmen wres- tlers participated this seaon. The team was also un- defeated with a record of 9-0 for dual meets in addition to four tournament victories. New head coach, Kevin Martin, played an important part in this winning season. Coach Martin helped us because he knew a lot and he was a friend to us. stated freshman Jim Dec. iiCoach Martin helped us no matter if we won or lost our match and encouraged us to do a better job next time. stated freshman Mark Hintz. The most exciting dual meet of the year for the team was Hazel Park Webb, but the Bedford invitational also brought out some exciting matches. itHazel Park was the most exciting meet for the whole team, but my most exciting match was at the Bedford invitational during Hnals when I wrestled a guy that was varsity. stated Steve Edwards. Steve also wrestled in a junior varsity meet at the senior high against Cardinal Strich and pinned his opponent. tilt was very exciting because i didnt know what to expect. Steve stated. Most pins of the year went to Jim Dec with a record of 2 l -0, and best individual record went to Steve Edwards with a record of 22-0. Front Row: Assistant Coach john Hofbauer, Jim Dec, Drew Wing, Mark Kern, Tom Box, Doug Rice. Allen Barnhizer, Kevin Wood. Second Row: Bobby Edinger, John Hansen, Jay Wernert, Marcus Manz, Matt Dushane, George Miller. josh DeMern't. Thlrd Row: Brian Rose, Chad Swan, Mark Hintz, Steve Edwards, Roman Rimmer, Manager: Gary Stern. Back Row: Erin Roach, Jenny Daughterman, Debbie Miller, Heather Reed. lenny Daughterman, Debbie Miller, Heather Reed, Paula Schenavar. Cindy Benedick. 87

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From Row: Coach: John Hofbauer, Brian Wingate, Mike DuShane, Tony Wagenhauser. Nick Buchanan, Denver Beck, Chris Manger, Frank Kern. Back Row: Jason Walling. Scott Edwards, Tim Calhoun, Chad lohnston, Andy Cooney, Erik Krieger, Mark Lucarelli. Smack Pining his DeVeaux opponent, 1 15 pounder Brian Wingate maintains his undefeated record. Wrestle Setting up his opponent Chad Swan waits for the right moment to take down his challenger. 89