Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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The exhausted Joost Dekker performs some .er tncky FRONT ROW: Derek Oldham. Larry Wine. Jay Page, Gunnar Wmckler.S:,. rr,aneuvers to keep the ball away from the Troy Athens David Christopher. Scott Eaman. Jeff Milius. ROW: Robbie ' ■ lf;j ' °°f £ ' ' . %- ' ' ' ' t ' , ' forward while attempting to break a tie during a Alexis Logethetis. Jeff Kessler. SECOND ROW: Steve Sheckell FOURTH ROW: Scon Marshall, 1 contested game. pho.o by Paul Dona, Matthew Ruggles. Tony Scolaro. Tom Da wson. Peter Landgraff. Mark Tanase. Coach Bob Bukan. BOYS ' JV SOCCER 171

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JV Booters Kick Way to Winning Season by Stephanie Dixon The pressure was on. The crowd ' s noise had reached a deafening pitch. It was a perfect setting for the Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Team to strike into action. Swiftly and expertly, sophomore Jeff Kessier whipped in the winning goal to defeat Troy in one of the team ' s most memorable games of a victorious 12-2-2 season. After the season-opening victory over Troy, the spirited and supportive mem- bers of the JV squad, led by Steve the megaphone Wills, set a standard for other dedicated Varsity fans. The Maple ' s greatest strength was its defensive attitude. Each game, the players worked hard to keep their opponents off the scoreboard. The team ' s only real weakness seemed to be its lack of experience, but all 21 players gained valuable game minutes and improved their ability throughout the year. On every team, there are always a few members who stand out. Two of these dedicated and outstanding individ- uals were chosen to be team captains: juniors Steve Wills and Gunnar Winck- It takes a lot of skill and determination to play soccer; this year ' s team proved well in both ar- eas. COACH BOB BUKARI JV SOCCER OPPONENT SHS OPP Troy 3-1 W. Bloomfield 5-0 Kimball 3-1 Ferndale 7-0 Groves 1-0 Cranbrook 4-1 Andover 1-0 Troy Athens 0-2 Southfield 5-0 Adams 2-1 Troy 1-3 Kimball 1-1 Ferndale 0-3 Andover 1-0 Troy Athens 2-2 Southfield 3-1 ler. Other leading players included Jetr Milius, MVP Steve Sheckell, the recipi- ent of the coach ' s Award, Shawn Mc- Allister, and MIP Matt Ruggles. Junior varsity coach Bob Bukari stated, The team ' s attitude and willing- ness to get out and play the best they could and working together were the best things about this year ' s team. As the freshmen member of the team. Jay Page, noted, The team needs to be there for each other to assist on plays and give each other moral support. In assessing the overall efforts of the team throughout the 1985 season co- captain Gunnar Winckler said, This year ' s team worked extremely hard and definitely earned the games we won. The team had good skill and determination that led us to a successful season with a positive outlook for next year. Steve Wills expertly regains control of the ball before passing it off to an open teammate who ably assists him in keeping the ball away from the Groves team- Taking charge of the ball. Da vid Christopher looks for an open teammate to assist him in scoring a goal during an Andover Seaholm contest, played at Seaholm ' s home field. phoio by Bissa Sard 170 BOYS ' JV SOCCER

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The hot September sun lit the field. The tension grew as the Freshmen Soccer Team lined up to face their - y Y • 1 opponent. The sound of a whistle cut rlll T ' l through the air as the first game of another soccer season was underway. ' When one stops to think about it, . J 1 I r 1 soccer players did not suddenly and 11 pk YCl W Oy K magically appear on the field prepared -•- - ' ■ - WWV AX for their first game. Previous to their first match, team members had spent two hours after school for several weeks, working through drills and learning the fundamentals of becoming competitive soccer players. The freshmen played thirteen games. T A O Y )r Their most memorable game was against - V C«41 1 1 Cranbrook, winning by a stunning score of 5-1. Brett Fischer, tri-captain, said, The game against Cranbrook was great ... It was our inspiration to keep on working toward success. With this squad, like in most teams, certain players seemed to stand out from the rest. Tri-captains Brett Fischer, Pat Foley, and Doug Daniels each received by Michelle Weir awards for their top play. Foley received Prepare For Success recognition for Most Valuable Defense, and Daniels earned Most Valuable Offense. In addition, the players who showed extraordinary teamwork and skill were Ron Theis and Matt Brodwall. The overall season record for the freshmen squad was not as shining as coach John Ondusky wished it would be. Nevertheless, he said, Where they lacked in skill they made up for in spirit and heart. He added, Their ability to play against the odds was an accent on the whole team. Many of the players agreed with Coach Ondusky. For instance, Pat Foley remarked, Being a part of a team like ours made all the pain and sweat pay off. So as the bright sun blazed on, this unique team played through thick and thin. Using all their vigorous skill, the freshmen battled each opponent with their spirit and pride. In the last few minutes of a Country Day game, hardworking Ma tl Brodwell lines the ball up to pass to teammate Brett Fisher to score a goal. photo by Paul Donar BH . . . It takes the mind to IP think, the body to work, M and the heart to give a ' fl hundred percent. Tv COACH JOHN Vj! ondusky FRESHMEN SOCCER OPPONENT SHS OPP Cranbrook 5-1 Groves 1-2 Roper 4-1 Lahser 1-2 Berkley 2-3 Kimball 2-1 Country Day 2-4 Groves 2-3 Roper 3-1 Lahser 1-2 Berkley 2-1 Kimball 2-3 Country Day 1-2 172 BOYS ' FRESHMEN SOCCER