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

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A tired Ron Theis on his second wind shows the vigorous techniques required in soccer. He was one of the team s most valuable players. phmo by Paul Donar Freshman Ron Theis challenges a Country Day player as he attempts to steal a loose ball. Mike Schartz assists him in a hard fought contest lost by the Maples. pholo by Paul Donar FRONT ROW: Drew Hoffman. Matt Brodwell, Ted Ian Cooper, Doug i Baamiller. Pat Foley. Sean McBain. coach John Marcus McAskin. Ondusky. SECOND ROW: Ron Theis. Mike Schartz, ■;S, Peter Ssvers-Puran, BOYS ' FRESHMEN SOCCER 173

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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

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r B B The g iris were unselfish 1 LflLj Ml and worked together; the | ■h ] l H season was built around 1 v a true team concept. | Y 1 COACH GARY 1 1 CHAMBERLAIN VARSITY BASKETBALL OPPONENT SHS OPP Lahser 35-29 Groves 42-29 Ferndale 37-21 Troy 57-17 Hazel Park 39-37 Lathrup 29-42 Andover 53-54 Kimball 55-29 Berkley 51-60 Southfield 35-38 Ferndale 37-21 Troy 52-15 Hazel Park 42-40 Adams 43-52 Andover 43-34 Kimball 58-19 Berkley 40-43 Southfield 33-34 Andover Marian 48-38 34-44 Cagers Four Points Shy of SMA Title by Katy Andreac Who would have thought that a mere four points would have such a significant impact on the out- come of an entire season? In the case of the 1985 girls varsity basketball season, it did have an impact, and significant it was. Although their final record of 12 wins and 8 losses did not reflect this, each league game was a hard fought battle coming down to the last seconds of the game. Four points separated us from first and fourth place, said Co-Captain Karen Marshall. This slim distinction between first and fourth place vividly indicated the fierce competition in the battle for the SMA title. The team played a solid man-to-man defense and giants Karen Marshall and Kim Roe forced teams to take outside shots which was harder for them (the opponents), said Suzy Beagen. These outside shots allowed Seaholm to take advantage of their fabulous rebounding skills, led by Karen Marshall. Although things did not always run smoothly on the court, the team still had a sense of unity which conquered all else. We were all friends, said Beagen. Su2y and Molly Beagen stand awestruck before Becky Lojek ' s display of aggressiveness and determination. Lojek ' s rebounding technique de- monstrates the team ' s motto. We ' re intense! The girls ' strength and unity as a team was tested several times, especially during the final game in district play against highly-ranked Marian. The girls held their own, gleamed coach Gary Chamberlain. We gave them (our opponents) all they could handle. In their last Seaholm basketball game, seniors Amy Tikkanen and Karen Mar- shall sparked the team to a near upset of the Mustangs. It was our best game of the year, even though we lost, said Tikkenan. Tikkenan ' s phenomenal shooting from outside guaranteed her All-SMA Honorable Mention. Kelly Hayes also received Honorable Mention, while S. Beagen and Marshall received All-SMA honors. Marshall earned a spot on the All-Oakland County team, and the All- Area as well as being named MVP. Roe was voted the MIP, Becky Lojek won the Outstanding Defense Award while the Sportsmanship Award went to Belinda Carter and Molly Beagen. 174 GIRLS ' VARSITY BASKETBALL