The Easley High School Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony will be held on Oct. 17 at halftime during the Green Wave Varsity football game against Hillcrest. Three past graduates are set to be inducted this year including:

Dr. Adam Beeco, PhD

Adam Beeco is a 2002 graduate of Easley High School. While at Easley High, he played varsity soccer his entire time at the high school. He was selected to the All Region team 3 times while being selected All State twice. He was the leading scorer for the Green Wave twice while also being chosen captain of the team twice. Following his senior year he was selected to play in the South Carolina Soccer Coaches Association North-South All Star Game.

After high school, Adam entered Lander University and played soccer for 2 years before transferring to Clemson University. He earned a BS in Psychology in 2007 followed by a MS in Parks, Recreation and Tourism in 2009. Following his Masters Degree he began work on his Doctorate in Parks, Recreation and Tourism as well and earned his PhD in 2013. His doctorial thesis was “Integrating Spatial Modeling into Recreational Planning in Parks and Protected Areas.” In 2014 he received the Best Dissertation Award from the American Academy of Park and Recreation Administration & in 2021 he was awarded the Dwight A. Holder Award from the Institute of Parks, Clemson University.

He is married to the former Rebekkah Wills of Ohio and they live in Loveland, CO where he is a scientist with the U.S. National Park Service and he also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Clemson. He also serves on thesis and dissertation committees nationwide.

Walter West

Walter is a 1969 graduate of Easley High School. He played varsity football for three years starting as both an offensive and defensive tackle. He was a member of the 1967 AA State Football Champion Team. He also played on special teams during his high school career. His senior year he was a co-captain and was voted Best Lineman. He also was selected to the Western AA All Conference Team. He was selected to play in the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association North-South All Star Football Game. Walter was a member of the Block E Club for three years, the National Honor Society and was a Student Government Representative.
Following high school, he entered Clemson University on a football scholarship and was a part of the AFROTC program. He received his Bachelor’s Degree With Honor in Industrial Management in 1973. Shortly thereafter he entered the U.S. Air Force and became a navigator on a C-130 gaining the rank of Major. While stationed in Arkansas he earned his M.S. Degree in Industrial Management from the University of Arkansas. While being station at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base he was deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Desert Storm.
Following his retirement from the Air Force, he settled in Mt. Pleasant with his wife, the former Regina McMoran of Conway, Arkansas. He continues to serve by teaching classes in the insurance industry.

Mark Livingston, Jr.

Mark is a 2015 graduate of Easley High. While in high school, Mark excelled in Football, Wrestling and Track for the Green Wave. He was selected All Region twice in football, was a Region Champion in the Heavyweight Division for wrestling and a Region Champion in Track and Field earning him All Region honors for those sports as well. He was a member of the varsity football and wrestling teams for four years and the track team from the 7th grade through his senior year. He qualified for state competition in track for four years having a 5th place finish in the state track meet. He set track records in the shot and discuss at Easley High School.
After high school, Mark went to Limestone University where he was a member of both the Indoor and Outdoor Track Teams. He set several records at Limestone and was selected All Conference four times. He graduated from Limestone in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology.
Currently he lives in Clemson where is a member of the City of Clemson Police Department. He also serves as a mentor for the “Boys 2 Men” program, which provides guidance and support to young individuals. He also serves in his church where he plays the drums and assist in the children’s ministry.