Class of 2010
In front: Captain Rusty Keller. Row 1: Kenny Earnest, Randy Nee, *Gary Grimes, **Roger Simons, *Rod Livengood, ***Ron Hamilton, *Jay Brodish. Row 2: Dent Mortimore, *Pat Wilson, ***Anson Wright, Lindley Black, *Bill Hamilton, Tom Davidson, Jim Ford
*district champ, **regional champs, ***state runner-up

Not on Picture: Head Coach Ed Clark; Assistant Coaches: Dave O Brien and Paul Claycomb

There were only 12 weight classes and Bedford had 8 district champs and two district runner-ups; Rusty Keller and Lindley Black

Bedford Showing in Regional Best in District 5 History
Bedford Results in Regional Finals;
112 Roger Simons, Bedford, won a referee s decision over Glenn Patterson, Greenville
133 Ron Hamilton, Bedford, decision over Bob Powell, Bald Eagle Nittany 8-3
154 Anson Wright, Bedford, decision over Larry Taylor, Bellefonte  5-3

Bedford at States
112 - Roger Simons got the flu and could not wrestle in the state tournament
133 - S.F. Hamilton defeated Banks, Wilkinsburg; Finals lost to DeWalt, Easton 5-1
154 - S.F. Wright defeated Shipman, Muncy 7-6; Finals lost to Karper, Boiling Springs 5-0
Note - at this time there was only one state classification

Dual Meet Scores  
Bedford    Opponent
36             Chestnut Ridge 11
37             Everett  6
43             Cresson  6
45             Somerset  8
45             Hollidaysburg 8
24             Johnstown   20
38             Boswell  10
39             Mercersburg  3
34             Central Cove15

Record 9  - 0 - 0

Coach Ed Clark would have a career record of 149-24-1 and would be inducted into the PA Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Bedford County Sports Hall of  Fame   
Bedford  was also undefeated in 1960-61 and the 1961-62 team extended the streak
to 21
The winning streak was extended to 27 in 1962-63 before losing to Johnstown
, 24-23
Bedford extended their junior varsity consecutive winning streak to over 60 meets.
Roger Simons would win four Boiling Spring Tournament Championships
Ron Hamilton would win three regional championships and a state title in 1964
Gary Grimes would win four district titles and in 1965 a regional title and lose in the
State Finals in overtime
Bedford Wrestling 1961 - 1962
Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Meet 1 Bedford 36 Chestnut Ridge 11
95 Bowers, CR pinned Earnest :37
103 Grimes, B dec E. Corle 8-2
1 12 Simons, B pinned Ferguson 5:42
120 Keller, B dec Yost 10-2
127 R. Livengood, B dec J. Livengood 4-2
133 R. Hamilton, B pinned T. Corle 5:14
138 Brodish, B dec B. Miller 5-0
145 Wilson, B dec Imler 5-1
154 B. Hamilton, B dec Valentine 5-0
165 Wright, B pinned Simpson 2:34
180 L. Black, B dec Mickle 13-3
Unl D. Miller, CR pinned Ford 2:08

Meet 4 Bedford 43 Somerset 8
95 Williams, Som pinned Nee 3:28
103 Grimes, B pinned T. Smith 5:28
112 Simons, B pinned Berkey 4:48
120 Keller, B dec W. Smith 5-O
127 Livengood, B dec McClintock 3-0
133 R. Hamilton, B dec Knupp 12-1
138 Brodish, B dec Johnson 3-2
145 Wilson, B pinned Fisher 3:40
154 Wright, B pinned DePhi1lips 2:58
165 L. Black, B pinned Jashienski 1:47
180 B. Hamilton, B tied Lease 1-1
Unl Davidson, B pinned Stephens


Meet 7 Bedford 38 Boswell 10
95 Shawley, Bos dec Eamest 9-8
103 Grimes, B pinned Sheftic 5:16
1 12 Gindlesperger, Bos dec Logue 5-0
120 Keller, B tied T. Lepley 2-2
127 Livengood, B dec Deist 8-0
133 R. Hamilton, B Pinned Rose 3:25
138 Brodich, B dec S. Lepley 4-O
145 L. Whitehead, B pinned Shaulis 4:31
154 Wright, B pinned McDonald 2:40
165 L. Black, B pinned Johnson 4:19
180 Wilson, B tied Pushnigg 2-2
Unl B. Hamilton, B dec Speicher 4-2

Meet 2 Bedford 37 Everett 6
95 Martz, B dec Lundquist 3-2
103 Grimes, B dec Beck 5-0
112 Simons, B dec Sands 5-0
120 Keller, B dec Von Stein 5-0
127 Livengood, B Mosholder 4-3
133 R. Hamilton, B fall Bennett 2:25
138 Brodish, B dec Nycum 5-0
145 Wilson, B Brambley 5-2
154 Wright, B pinned Smith :50
165 L. Black, B pinned Lynch 2:40
180 Ruha, E dec B. Hamilton 2-1
Unl Smyers, E dec Davidson 5-3

Meet 5 Bedford 45 Hollidaysburg 8
95 Nee, B pinned Shinefelt 3:45
103 Grimes, B pinned McKee 4:45
1 12 Simons, B pinned Hoover 1:05
120 Keller, B dec Dodson 6-0
127 Livengood, B tied Jackson 2-2
133 R. Hamilton, B dec Gary Claar 5-4
138 Brodish, B dec Galen Claar 3-2
145 Wilson, B pinned Davis 3:15
154 B. Hamilton, B pinned Hite 3:00
165 Wright, B pinned Hisher 2:58
180 L. Black, B dec Leamer 5:20
Unl Davidson, B pinned Leamer 5:20
Note Bedford forfeit 103

Meet 8 Bedford 39 Mercersburg 3
95 Eamest, B dec Adams 6-0
103 Grimes, B pinned Rubin 3:30
112 Kimble, B dec Blackmer 3-0
120 Keller, B dec Goodwin 4-0
127 Livengood, B dec Steinbuhler 3-2
133 R. Hamilton, B dec Ebert 9-0
138 L. Whitehead, B fall Hobbs 3:15
145 Brodish, B dec Dale 6-4
154 Wright, B dec McNick1es 4-0
165 Wilson, B pinned Hess 4:15
180 B. Hamilton, B dec Brown 4-0
Unl Lotta, M dec L. Black 3-0


Meet 3 Bedford 43 Cresson 6
95 Burk, C dec Earnest 11-2
103 Grimes, B dec Eyer 9-6
112 Simons, B pinned Boes 1:40
120 Keller, B pinned Craine 4:50
127 Livengood, B dec Donoughe 3-0
133 R. Hamilton, B fall Domino 2:20
138 Brodish, B dec Conrod 5-1
145 Wilson, B pinned Hanlon 4:47
154 B. Hamilton, B dec Sell 6-0
165 Wright, B pinned Benone 2:30
180 L. Black, B pinned Strom 5:26
Unl Wyland, C dec Ford 5-1

Meet 6 Bedford 24 Johnstown 20
95 Alwine, J pinned Earnest 3:00
103 Grimes, B dec Davis 6-1
112 Simons, B tied Ream 4-4
120 Keller, B dec Solis 2-1
127 Goodman, J dec Livengood 2-0
133 B. Hamilton, B dec Hazeliig 3-2
138 Brodish, B tied Miller 0-0
145 Clark, J dec Wilson 10-3
154 B. Hamilton, B pinned Podolak 2:25
165 L. Black, B dec Hershaw 4-3
180 Wright, B dec Thomas 4-1
Unl Richardson, J fall Davidson 2:15


Meet 9 Bedford 35 Central Cove 15
95 Clinick, C dec Eamest 9-0
103 Grimes, B Pinned Perry 2:25
112 Simons, B pinned Weimert 3:58
120 Keller, B pinned Grace 1:23
127 Livengood, B tied Cherry 0-0
133 R. Hamilton, B tied Dubbs 5-5
138 Brodish, B dec Rice 4-0
145 Wilson, B dec McCreary 6-4
154 Wright, B dec Musselman 8-2
165 Hoover, C dec B. Hamilton 8-2
180 Longnecker, C fall Whitehead 5:40
Unl L. Black, B pinned Slick 5:40


Bedford Undefeated 1961-62 Wrestling Team
Runs Undefeated Streak to 21
Bedford Wrestlers Set Record in Capturing Districts

Bisons Win 8 Classes; Accumulate 118 Points


103 Gary Grimes, Bedford decision over Don Ferguson, Chestnut Ridge 10-4
112 Roger Simons, Bedford decision over Robert Sands, Everett 6-1
120 Tom Lepley, Boswell won by default over Rusty Keller, Bedford second period
127 Rod Livengood, Bedford decision over John Livengood, Chestnut Ridge 5-0
133 Ron Hamilton, Bedford decision over Robert Miller, Chestnut Ridge 5-0
138 Jay Brodish, Bedford pinned Dick lmler, Chestnut Ridge second period
145 Pat Wilson, Bedford decision over Ted Krouse, Conemaugh Township 7-3
154 Anson Wright, Bedford decision over Telford Thomas, Conemaugh Township 5-1
165 Victor Andriene, Conemaugh Township won by default over Lindley Black, Bedford second period
Unl Bill Hamilton, Bedford decision over Frank Smyers, Everett 4-0
District Dual Total Career 
                                                         
Dual       Total      Career 
Starting Line-up   Grade   Record      Record       Record
95 Kenny Earnest     9     1-5          1-6          1-6      Did not place
103 Gary Grimes      9     9-0         13-1         55-7-2    District Champ- sick for regionals
112 Roger Simons    11     6-0-1       13-0-1       48-3-1    District & Regional Champ- sick for states
120 Rusty Keller    12     8-0-1       11-3-1       34-17-3   2nd District
127 Rod Livengood   12     6- 1-2       8-4-1       12-11-2   District Champ
133 Ron Hamilton    10     8-0-1       14-3-1       50-5-1    District & Regional Champ- 2nd States
138 Jay Brodish     12     8-0-1       10-3-1       22-17-5   District Champ
145 Pat Wilson      12     7-1-1       10-4-1       21-13-2   District Champ
154 Anson Wright    ll     9-0-0       17-2-1       42-20-2   District & Regional Champ- 2nd States
165 Lindley Black   11     8-1-0       12-3-0       25-12-0   2nd District
180 Larry Whitehead ll     2-1-0        2-2-0        8-4-0    Did not place
Unl Bill Hamilton   12     6-2-1       12-4-1       23-6-1    District Champ

Head Coach Ed Clark, in the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame and also in the Bedford County Sports
Hall of Fame -Assistants: Dave O Bnen and Paul Claycomb

There were only 12 weight classes and Bedford had 8 champs and 2 runner-ups at districts
There was only one state classification and Bedford had three regional champs (Roger Simons, Ron
Hamilton, and Anson Wright) and two state runner-ups (Hamilton and Wright)
Gary Grimes went on to win 4 District 5 Championships and was a state runner-up in 1965
Ron Hamilton went on to win 3 regional championships and a State Championship in 1964


Class of 2010
Class of 2010

Bedford County Sports
Hall of Fame

Meet 1 Bedford 36 Chestnut Ridge 11
95 Bowers, CR pinned Earnest :37
103 Grimes, B dec E. Corle 8-2
1 12 Simons, B pinned Ferguson 5:42
120 Keller, B dec Yost 10-2
127 R. Livengood, B dec J. Livengood 4-2
133 R. Hamilton, B pinned T. Corle 5:14
138 Brodish, B dec B. Miller 5-0
145 Wilson, B dec Imler 5-1
154 B. Hamilton, B dec Valentine 5-0
165 Wright, B pinned Simpson 2:34
180 L. Black, B dec Mickle 13-3
Unl D. Miller, CR pinned Ford 2:08

Meet 2 Bedford 37 Everett 6
95 Martz, B dec Lundquist 3-2
103 Grimes, B dec Beck 5-0
112 Simons, B dec Sands 5-0
120 Keller, B dec Von Stein 5-0
127 Livengood, B Mosholder 4-3
133 R. Hamilton, B fall Bennett 2:25
138 Brodish, B dec Nycum 5-0
145 Wilson, B Brambley 5-2
154 Wright, B pinned Smith :50
165 L. Black, B pinned Lynch 2:40
180 Ruha, E dec B. Hamilton 2-1
Unl Smyers, E dec Davidson 5-3

Meet 3 Bedford 43 Cresson 6
95 Burk, C dec Earnest 11-2
103 Grimes, B dec Eyer 9-6
112 Simons, B pinned Boes 1:40
120 Keller, B pinned Craine 4:50
127 Livengood, B dec Donoughe 3-0
133 R. Hamilton, B fall Domino 2:20
138 Brodish, B dec Conrod 5-1
145 Wilson, B pinned Hanlon 4:47
154 B. Hamilton, B dec Sell 6-0
165 Wright, B pinned Benone 2:30
180 L. Black, B pinned Strom 5:26
Unl Wyland, C dec Ford 5-1

Meet 4 Bedford 43 Somerset 8
95 Williams, Som pinned Nee 3:28
103 Grimes, B pinned T. Smith 5:28
112 Simons, B pinned Berkey 4:48
120 Keller, B dec W. Smith 5-O
127 Livengood, B dec McClintock 3-0
133 R. Hamilton, B dec Knupp 12-1
138 Brodish, B dec Johnson 3-2
145 Wilson, B pinned Fisher 3:40
154 Wright, B pinned DePhi1lips 2:58
165 L. Black, B pinned Jashienski 1:47
180 B. Hamilton, B tied Lease 1-1
Unl Davidson, B pinned Stephens

Meet 5 Bedford 45 Hollidaysburg 8
95 Nee, B pinned Shinefelt 3:45
103 Grimes, B pinned McKee 4:45
1 12 Simons, B pinned Hoover 1:05
120 Keller, B dec Dodson 6-0
127 Livengood, B tied Jackson 2-2
133 R. Hamilton, B dec Gary Claar 5-4
138 Brodish, B dec Galen Claar 3-2
145 Wilson, B pinned Davis 3:15
154 B. Hamilton, B pinned Hite 3:00
165 Wright, B pinned Hisher 2:58
180 L. Black, B dec Leamer 5:20
Unl Davidson, B pinned Leamer 5:20
Note Bedford forfeit 103

Meet 6 Bedford 24 Johnstown 20
95 Alwine, J pinned Earnest 3:00
103 Grimes, B dec Davis 6-1
112 Simons, B tied Ream 4-4
120 Keller, B dec Solis 2-1
127 Goodman, J dec Livengood 2-0
133 B. Hamilton, B dec Hazeliig 3-2
138 Brodish, B tied Miller 0-0
145 Clark, J dec Wilson 10-3
154 B. Hamilton, B pinned Podolak 2:25
165 L. Black, B dec Hershaw 4-3
180 Wright, B dec Thomas 4-1
Unl Richardson, J fall Davidson 2:15

Meet 7 Bedford 38 Boswell 10
95 Shawley, Bos dec Eamest 9-8
103 Grimes, B pinned Sheftic 5:16
1 12 Gindlesperger, Bos dec Logue 5-0
120 Keller, B tied T. Lepley 2-2
127 Livengood, B dec Deist 8-0
133 R. Hamilton, B Pinned Rose 3:25
138 Brodich, B dec S. Lepley 4-O
145 L. Whitehead, B pinned Shaulis 4:31
154 Wright, B pinned McDonald 2:40
165 L. Black, B pinned Johnson 4:19
180 Wilson, B tied Pushnigg 2-2
Unl B. Hamilton, B dec Speicher 4-2

Meet 8 Bedford 39 Mercersburg 3
95 Eamest, B dec Adams 6-0
103 Grimes, B pinned Rubin 3:30
112 Kimble, B dec Blackmer 3-0
120 Keller, B dec Goodwin 4-0
127 Livengood, B dec Steinbuhler 3-2
133 R. Hamilton, B dec Ebert 9-0
138 L. Whitehead, B fall Hobbs 3:15
145 Brodish, B dec Dale 6-4
154 Wright, B dec McNick1es 4-0
165 Wilson, B pinned Hess 4:15
180 B. Hamilton, B dec Brown 4-0
Unl Lotta, M dec L. Black 3-0

Meet 9 Bedford 35 Central Cove 15
95 Clinick, C dec Eamest 9-0
103 Grimes, B Pinned Perry 2:25
112 Simons, B pinned Weimert 3:58
120 Keller, B pinned Grace 1:23
127 Livengood, B tied Cherry 0-0
133 R. Hamilton, B tied Dubbs 5-5
138 Brodish, B dec Rice 4-0
145 Wilson, B dec McCreary 6-4
154 Wright, B dec Musselman 8-2
165 Hoover, C dec B. Hamilton 8-2
180 Longnecker, C fall Whitehead 5:40
Unl L. Black, B pinned Slick 5:40