Bedford Wrestling 1967-1968
Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Row 1: Herb Snyder, Steve Beegle, Jeff Hamilton, Jim Bowser, Sam Beegle, Zeke Zembower, Bob Diehl, Terry Bowser. Row 2: Coach Clark, David Thompson - Manager, Wayne Hoover, John Shaffer, Wayne Shatzer, Tom Rogish, Jim Allen, Gale Bridges, Jim Foreman, Steve Rice - Manager, Coach Topper.
Bedford Wrestling Season Summary 1967-68
Head Coach - Ed ClarkTeam Record 10-0
Asst. Coaches - John Topper, Bill Creps
Boiling Springs Tournament
1st Place: Sam Beegle
2nd Place: Jim Bowser, Wayne Shatzer, Tom Rogish, Jim Allen, John Shaffer
3rd Place: Steve Beegle, Wayne Hoover
4th Place: Jeff Hamilton
District V TournamentTeam Place: 1st
1st Place: Jim Bowser, Sam Beegle, Jim Allen
2nd Place: Herb Snyder, Bob Diehl, Terry Bowser, Wayne Hoover, John Shaffer
Regional Tournament
1st Place: Sam Beegle
State Tournament
2nd Place: Sam Beegle
HIGHLIGHTS
The Bedford wrestlers extended their unbeaten and untied string to 21 matches. After very exciting wins over Chestnut Ridge and Altoona, the Bisons were untouchable. Bedford capped a great season off by winning the District Championship. Boiling Springs Champ: Sam Beegle. District Champs: Jim Bowser, Sam Beegle, winning for the 3rd time, and Jim Allen.
Regional Champ - Sam Beegle
Sam Beegle ended his career as a state runner- up. He lost to Upper Darby’s Andy Matter, who went on to a be a two-time NCAA Champion at
Penn State. Sam’s record this year was 19-1-0 with13 pins.
1967 and 1968 Bedford Wrestling Team
The 1966-67 team is the sixth undefeated wrestling team since wrestling started at Bedford in 1937. The previous undefeated teams were in 1944 (8-0), 1955 (9-0) 1956 (9-0-1), 1961 (9-0), and 1962 (9-0). The 1962 team has already been inducted the Hall of Fame, and now the 1967 and 1968 teams that were both 10-0 will also be in the Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame.
The Bisons won the last meet in 1966, while both the 1967 and 1968 teams won 10 straight meets to take the winning streak to 21. At that time, it was the second-longest winning streak in Bedford wrestling history behind the teams in 1960 through 1963 that won 27 consecutive matches.
The coaches for the 1967 and 1968 teams were head coach Ed Clark and assistant coaches John Topper and Bill Creps. All three are in the Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame along with two wrestlers from the team: Sam Beegle, who was a state runner-up, and wrestler-football player Tom Rogish. Clark and Creps are also in the Pennsylvania Coaches Wrestling Association Hall of Fame.
Team scoring at this time was different than it is today. Teams got six points for a first period fall and five for a fall in the second or third period. All decisions were three points. Wrestlers could earn riding time: one point for a minute more than the opponent and two points for two or minutes. If the match ended in a tie, it was a tie with each team earning two points.
Each of the undefeated teams had two very tough matches. The 1966-67 team beat Johnstown, 26-15, and edged
Boswell, 20-18.
1966-67 Team
Meet # 8 at Bedford
BEDFORD 26, JOHNSTOWN 15
95 - Herb Snyder, B, dec. Jesse Banks, J, 7-2.
103 - Ray Dunkle, B, dec. Art Torquato, J, 6-1.
112 - A. Andrews, J, dec. Chad Patterson, B, 6-2.
120 - Rick Hafer, B, dec. Rick Callihan, J, 18-5.
127 - Joe Beegle, B, pinned Dan Layton, J, 2:38.
133 - L. Fields, J, dec. John Shaffer, B, 3-2.
138 - Bob Diehl, B, dec. Ron Andrews, J, 5-3.
145 - Sam Beegle, B, pinned Jack Keiser, J, 1:12.
154 - J. Keiper, J, dec. Bob Weimert, B, 8-0.
165 - Chas Wyatt, J, dec. Tom Rogish, B, 14-7.
180 - Tom Brown, J, dec. Jim Allen, B, 6-0.
Hwt. - George Sotirokos, B, dec. B. Keiser, J, 2-0.
Meet # 9 at Bedford
BEDFORD 20, BOSWELL 18
95 - Ed Matsko, Bo, dec. Herb Snyder, B, 5-0.
103 - Ray Dunkle, B, dec. Tom Ball, Bo, 3-0.
112 - Chad Patterson, B, dec. K. Geisweidt, Bo, 4-2.
120 - J. Shawley, Bo, dec. Rick Hafer, B, 6-2.
127 - J. Miller, Bo, dec. Joe Beegle, B, 6-5.
133 - Rick Lepley, Bo, dec. John Shaffer, B, 6-2.
138 - Bob Diehl, B, dec. Tim Hamel, Bo, 9-6.
145 - Sam Beegle, B, dec. Ray Lisbon, Bo, 6-4.
154 - Don Pugh, Bo, dec. Paul Wagoner, B, 13-10.
165 - Tom Rogish, B, pinned Bob Blough, Bo, 4:44.
180 - Jim Allen, B, dec. Denny Neri, Bo, 7-4.
Hwt. - Dave Corden, Bo, dec. George Sotirokos, B, 5-3.
The 1967-68 Bisons opened the season with a 26-20 win over Chestnut Ridge, and got by Altoona, 24-21. Before a packed house at Chestnut Ridge, Bedford led 21-20 going into the final bout. In that heavyweight
bout, Chestnut Ridge sent out football star Stan Mock, while Bedford moved Jim Allen up from 180 pounds. Allen won by fall to make the final score, Bedford 26-20.
Meet #1 at Chestnut Ridge
1967-68 Team
Meet #2 at Altoona
BEDFORD 26, CHESTNUT RIDGE 20
95 - D. Hauck, CR, dec. Steve Beegle, B, 9-2.
103 - M. Miller, CR, dec. Herb Snyder, B, 8-2.
112 - Jim Bowser, B, dec. D. Barefoot, CR, 2-0.
120 - Jeff Hamilton, B, dec. D. Wolf, CR, 7-0.
127 - A. Miller, CR, pinned Terry Bowser, B, 5:52.
133 - D. Showalter, CR, dec. Bob Diehl, B, 2-1.
138 - J. Saylor, CR, dec. Wayne Hoover, B, 7-3.
145 - John Shaffer, B, dec. M. Cathers, CR, 8-4.
154 - Sam Beegle, B, pinned Dick Mock, CR, 1:40.
165 - Wayne Shatzer, B, pinned C. Diehl, CR, 1:58.
180 - Roger Lemans, CR, dec. Tom Rogish, B, 11-6. Hwt. - Jim Allen, B, pinned Stan Mock, CR, 3:32.
BEDFORD 24, ALTOONA 21
95 - D. Webster, A, pinned Steve Beegle, B, 3:46.
103 - G. Fatigante, A, dec. Herb Snyder, B, 6-0.
112 - Jim Bowers, B, dec. Pirozzola, A, 6-5.
120 - M. Fatigante, A, dec. Jeff Hamilton, B, 4-1.
127 - Terry Bowser, B, tied P. Detterback, A, 3-3.
133 - Bob Diehl, B, dec. Fred Aspen, A, 10-1.
138 - Wayne Hoover, B, tied Joe Misko, A, 4-4.
145 - Bob Beckel, A, dec. John Shaffer, B, 8-5.
154 - Sam Beegle, B, pinned P. Johns, A, 0:44.
165 - F. Lucrano, A, dec. Wayne Shatzer, B, 7-4.
180 - Tom Rogish, B, dec. Dick Eaton, A, 13-2. Hwt. - Jim Allen, B, pinned Jim Kruise, A, 2:30.
Head Coach - Ed ClarkTeam Record 10-0
Asst. Coaches - John Topper, Bill Creps
Boiling Springs Tournament
1st Place: Sam Beegle
2nd Place: Jim Bowser, Wayne Shatzer, Tom Rogish, Jim Allen, John Shaffer
3rd Place: Steve Beegle, Wayne Hoover
4th Place: Jeff Hamilton
District V TournamentTeam Place: 1st
1st Place: Jim Bowser, Sam Beegle, Jim Allen
2nd Place: Herb Snyder, Bob Diehl, Terry Bowser, Wayne Hoover, John Shaffer
Regional Tournament
1st Place: Sam Beegle
State Tournament
2nd Place: Sam Beegle
HIGHLIGHTS
The Bedford wrestlers extended their unbeaten and untied string to 21 matches. After very exciting wins over Chestnut Ridge and Altoona, the Bisons were untouchable. Bedford capped a great season off by winning the District Championship. Boiling Springs Champ: Sam Beegle. District Champs: Jim Bowser, Sam Beegle, winning for the 3rd time, and Jim Allen.
Regional Champ - Sam Beegle
Sam Beegle ended his career as a state runner- up. He lost to Upper Darby’s Andy Matter, who went on to a be a two-time NCAA Champion at
Penn State. Sam’s record this year was 19-1-0 with13 pins.
1967 and 1968 Bedford Wrestling Team
The 1966-67 team is the sixth undefeated wrestling team since wrestling started at Bedford in 1937. The previous undefeated teams were in 1944 (8-0), 1955 (9-0) 1956 (9-0-1), 1961 (9-0), and 1962 (9-0). The 1962 team has already been inducted the Hall of Fame, and now the 1967 and 1968 teams that were both 10-0 will also be in the Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame.
The Bisons won the last meet in 1966, while both the 1967 and 1968 teams won 10 straight meets to take the winning streak to 21. At that time, it was the second-longest winning streak in Bedford wrestling history behind the teams in 1960 through 1963 that won 27 consecutive matches.
The coaches for the 1967 and 1968 teams were head coach Ed Clark and assistant coaches John Topper and Bill Creps. All three are in the Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame along with two wrestlers from the team: Sam Beegle, who was a state runner-up, and wrestler-football player Tom Rogish. Clark and Creps are also in the Pennsylvania Coaches Wrestling Association Hall of Fame.
Team scoring at this time was different than it is today. Teams got six points for a first period fall and five for a fall in the second or third period. All decisions were three points. Wrestlers could earn riding time: one point for a minute more than the opponent and two points for two or minutes. If the match ended in a tie, it was a tie with each team earning two points.
Each of the undefeated teams had two very tough matches. The 1966-67 team beat Johnstown, 26-15, and edged
Boswell, 20-18.
1966-67 Team
Meet # 8 at Bedford
BEDFORD 26, JOHNSTOWN 15
95 - Herb Snyder, B, dec. Jesse Banks, J, 7-2.
103 - Ray Dunkle, B, dec. Art Torquato, J, 6-1.
112 - A. Andrews, J, dec. Chad Patterson, B, 6-2.
120 - Rick Hafer, B, dec. Rick Callihan, J, 18-5.
127 - Joe Beegle, B, pinned Dan Layton, J, 2:38.
133 - L. Fields, J, dec. John Shaffer, B, 3-2.
138 - Bob Diehl, B, dec. Ron Andrews, J, 5-3.
145 - Sam Beegle, B, pinned Jack Keiser, J, 1:12.
154 - J. Keiper, J, dec. Bob Weimert, B, 8-0.
165 - Chas Wyatt, J, dec. Tom Rogish, B, 14-7.
180 - Tom Brown, J, dec. Jim Allen, B, 6-0.
Hwt. - George Sotirokos, B, dec. B. Keiser, J, 2-0.
Meet # 9 at Bedford
BEDFORD 20, BOSWELL 18
95 - Ed Matsko, Bo, dec. Herb Snyder, B, 5-0.
103 - Ray Dunkle, B, dec. Tom Ball, Bo, 3-0.
112 - Chad Patterson, B, dec. K. Geisweidt, Bo, 4-2.
120 - J. Shawley, Bo, dec. Rick Hafer, B, 6-2.
127 - J. Miller, Bo, dec. Joe Beegle, B, 6-5.
133 - Rick Lepley, Bo, dec. John Shaffer, B, 6-2.
138 - Bob Diehl, B, dec. Tim Hamel, Bo, 9-6.
145 - Sam Beegle, B, dec. Ray Lisbon, Bo, 6-4.
154 - Don Pugh, Bo, dec. Paul Wagoner, B, 13-10.
165 - Tom Rogish, B, pinned Bob Blough, Bo, 4:44.
180 - Jim Allen, B, dec. Denny Neri, Bo, 7-4.
Hwt. - Dave Corden, Bo, dec. George Sotirokos, B, 5-3.
The 1967-68 Bisons opened the season with a 26-20 win over Chestnut Ridge, and got by Altoona, 24-21. Before a packed house at Chestnut Ridge, Bedford led 21-20 going into the final bout. In that heavyweight
bout, Chestnut Ridge sent out football star Stan Mock, while Bedford moved Jim Allen up from 180 pounds. Allen won by fall to make the final score, Bedford 26-20.
Meet #1 at Chestnut Ridge
1967-68 Team
Meet #2 at Altoona
BEDFORD 26, CHESTNUT RIDGE 20
95 - D. Hauck, CR, dec. Steve Beegle, B, 9-2.
103 - M. Miller, CR, dec. Herb Snyder, B, 8-2.
112 - Jim Bowser, B, dec. D. Barefoot, CR, 2-0.
120 - Jeff Hamilton, B, dec. D. Wolf, CR, 7-0.
127 - A. Miller, CR, pinned Terry Bowser, B, 5:52.
133 - D. Showalter, CR, dec. Bob Diehl, B, 2-1.
138 - J. Saylor, CR, dec. Wayne Hoover, B, 7-3.
145 - John Shaffer, B, dec. M. Cathers, CR, 8-4.
154 - Sam Beegle, B, pinned Dick Mock, CR, 1:40.
165 - Wayne Shatzer, B, pinned C. Diehl, CR, 1:58.
180 - Roger Lemans, CR, dec. Tom Rogish, B, 11-6. Hwt. - Jim Allen, B, pinned Stan Mock, CR, 3:32.
BEDFORD 24, ALTOONA 21
95 - D. Webster, A, pinned Steve Beegle, B, 3:46.
103 - G. Fatigante, A, dec. Herb Snyder, B, 6-0.
112 - Jim Bowers, B, dec. Pirozzola, A, 6-5.
120 - M. Fatigante, A, dec. Jeff Hamilton, B, 4-1.
127 - Terry Bowser, B, tied P. Detterback, A, 3-3.
133 - Bob Diehl, B, dec. Fred Aspen, A, 10-1.
138 - Wayne Hoover, B, tied Joe Misko, A, 4-4.
145 - Bob Beckel, A, dec. John Shaffer, B, 8-5.
154 - Sam Beegle, B, pinned P. Johns, A, 0:44.
165 - F. Lucrano, A, dec. Wayne Shatzer, B, 7-4.
180 - Tom Rogish, B, dec. Dick Eaton, A, 13-2. Hwt. - Jim Allen, B, pinned Jim Kruise, A, 2:30.
Front: Rick Hafer - Captain. Row 1: Bill Stiffler, Jim Bowser, Jeff Hamilton, Terry Bowser, Zeke Zembower, Paul Wagoner. Row 2: Jeff Beegle - Manager, Mike Boyd - Manager, Herb Snyder, Ray Dunkle, Chad Patterson, Joe Beegle, John Shaffer, Daryl Price - Manager, R. Ritchey - Manager. Row 3: Bob Diehl, Sam Beegle, Bob Weimert, Tom Rogish, Jim Allen, George Sotirokos.
Bedford Wrestling 1966-1967
Bedford Wrestling Season Summary 1966-67
Head Coach - Ed ClarkTeam Record 10-0
Asst. Coach - John Topper, Bill Creps
Boiling Springs Tournament
1st Place: Ray Dunkle
2nd Place: Sam Beegle
3rd Place: George Sotirokos
4th Place: Tom Rogish
District V Tournament
1st Place: Ray Dunkle, John Shaffer, Sam Beegle
2nd Place: Chad Patterson, Tom Rogish, Jim Allen
HIGHLIGHTS
For only the sixth time during the 30 year history of Bedford wrestling, Bedford went undefeated. Ray Dunkle repeated as Boiling Springs Champ and Ray Dunkle, John Shaffer and Sam Beegle won District Championships. Bedford won it’s firs t Inter-County Championship.
Head Coach - Ed ClarkTeam Record 10-0
Asst. Coach - John Topper, Bill Creps
Boiling Springs Tournament
1st Place: Ray Dunkle
2nd Place: Sam Beegle
3rd Place: George Sotirokos
4th Place: Tom Rogish
District V Tournament
1st Place: Ray Dunkle, John Shaffer, Sam Beegle
2nd Place: Chad Patterson, Tom Rogish, Jim Allen
HIGHLIGHTS
For only the sixth time during the 30 year history of Bedford wrestling, Bedford went undefeated. Ray Dunkle repeated as Boiling Springs Champ and Ray Dunkle, John Shaffer and Sam Beegle won District Championships. Bedford won it’s firs t Inter-County Championship.
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