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

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Kick km you Bronco! Scott Edwards struggles at a home meet against Monore. The match ended in a victory with a pin for Scott. Matmaids Front Row Betsy Krupp, Missy Travis. Stephanie Porter, Jenny Beck, Jill Hinkleman, Row 2: Heather Lavender, Heather Craven, Jennifer Barron, Captain Debbie Miller. Captain Dawn Smithers, Tracy Hudson, Row 3: Andrea Stahl, Dawn Hardin, Starr Stockton. Beth Simpson, Sarah Rogacki. SHAKE IT OFF! Coach John Haufbauer and Assistant Coach Joe Meszaros reassure Dan Rector after a loss against a Belleville wrestler

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Big Red Machine Steamrolls Season Freshman Wrestlers Go Undefeated Not a tear was shed, nor was a frown to be seen. Not a head hung low at a freshman wrestling meet! Instead fans saw dry-eyed, smiling wrestlers who bucked every oppo- nent that got in their way. Once again, the freshmen wrest- ling team ended the season undefeated. Who were the brains behind the Big Red Machine? New head coach John Hofbauer Cast yeafs assistanti and new assistant coach Joe Meszaros with extra help from Doug McBroom and Ken Gosbeth. These gentlemen led the team on to one victory after another, setting new in- dividual and school records. The new school records are: the most pins by Denver Beck and Jason walling with 21, the most tournaments ever won i5i, and the record for most wins i24i was broken by seven wrestlers. Chad Swan moved the record up to 26. . Marcus Manz held the best individual record with 25 wins, no losses and 1 lie. The most improved wrestler went to Greg Coon and Frank Kern. Also, Alan Barnhizer and Eric Parsil were the first freshman in the history of Bedford to wrestle on the varsity team. Out of all these victorious meets, which one was the Freshmen Wrestlers Front Row: Vince Nieman, Mark Kern, Nick Buchanan, Allen Barnhizer, Eric Parsill, Frank Kern, Dan Eshman Row 2: Mark Lucarelli, Scott Edwards, Greg Coon, Bn'an Wingate, Marcus Manz, Chad Swan, Denver Beck Row 3: Coach Jason Hoffbauer, Dan Rector, En'c Krie er, Jason Walling, Mike Dushane, Tony Wagenhauser, Chris Miller, antigAssistant Coach Joe Meszaros. PIN 'EM! Mark Kern uses an ankle pick break down for a win against his Belleville opponent. 90 most exciting? The answers may vary but according to Mike DuShane, itDefinitely the Bedford Invitational because we wrestled in front of our home town and also a lot of my friends were there.n Overall, the team possessed no weaknesses, just an un- beatable combination of strength, skill, and determination. Chad Swan, a 145 lb. wrestler, stated, iiThis ninth grade team is expected to be the next team to take the State Championship. Andy Cooney had similar views. ttl felt the team was exceptionally strong this year. No one seemed to slow down or give up. Ithink weire going to have a lot of state champions in this class.

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Letts 90 guys! Coaches Joe Meszaros and Doug McBroom watch intently at the wrestlers they ttcreated throughout the season. For the coaches all the hard work paid off at the end when the team became victorious. Victory strikes again! Seventh Grader Jess Hurle h' 14-1 as he defeats his Romulus opponent. y ups ls record to What Next? Seventh grade grappler Rob McBroom works to qvercome his opponent in a tou h match versus Romulus. Rob fmished the season with persona record of 14-2.