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

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Girls ' Surprise Talent Conquers League by K. Andreae and L. Wilson Coach Kearney believed that Bur- son, was by far the strongest runner from the beginning of the season to the end. She placed eighth in the league meet, twelfth in the regional meet, and thirty-second in the state finals. Some runners showed sharp improve- ment in their times. Kiersten Brown dropped a minute off her already good time between the end of last season to the end of this season. Manya Borman dropped six minutes off her time from the beginning to the end of this season. The boys ' team also had their heroes. Ted Berry was the only runner to receive All-SMA honors. Gary Feiten placed third in the league championships, John Marshall fourth, and David Marcinkows- ki placed fifth. These runners showed their ability to come up from behind and excel. The teams had no special rituals such as getting psyched up before a meet by having a dinner together, but they were able to encourage one another to try their best. Even though cross country running is actually an individual sport, as in all team sports, there was much team unity among the members. One good thing about this season, explains Borman, was that there was so much team support. We pushed one another to do our best and reach our goals. In the end, we thanked each other for the encouragement and went our separate ways. This spirit helps toward winning the meets and is what helped both teams place second in the Macomb County Invitational, fourth for the girls in the SMA, and tenth for the boys. Although their record wasn ' t out- standing, the boys had their glory when they beat cross-town rival Groves by a score of 39-21. This helped to get the boys thinking that they could accomplish anything they set their minds to, remarked Coach Wheeler. With the season ' s ending differently than anticipated from the start, both the girls ' and boys ' cross country teams had something to show from their efforts and something of which to be proud. The girls went from h J t a lot of question W team that Wf gj excellent- fc ' m marks to a performed ly. T ■ CO 1 ACH TOM , KEARNEY GIRLS ' CROSS COUNTRY OPPONENT SHS OPP Lahser 27-29 Groves 50-15 Berkley 30-25 ' Southfield 50-15 Troy 44-19 Andover 28-28 Ferndale 40-21 Hazel Park 43-19 Kimball 42-19 CROSS COUNTRY 183

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Manya Borman ' s concentration reveals the intensity and sell-discipline needed to be a successful cross country runner. The team adopted this attitude and it was reflected by their 81 record. phoio by Andrea Scicli Freshman Susan Conti calmly and confidently glides down the open stretch exhibiting her graceful style. This tremendous talent assured her a place on the All-League team photo by Andrea Scicli Senior Debbie Burson relates her past experiences to Sophomore Paul Dain strengthfully strides to Junior Bret Libby. Burson ' s experience gave strength establish a considerable lead on a Milford Cross and depth to the team and rewarded her with all SMA Country runner Dain was one of the team s leading honors. pholo by Andrea Scicli runners. photo by Andrea Scicli 182 CROSS COUNTRY

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Showing proper pitch and run technique while practicing at his home course. Springdale. junior golfer Matt Wester saves his par by chipping onto hole three. photo by Doug Engle You ain ' t got a thing if you am ' t got that swing! Junior FRONT ROW Coach Lois Owen. Jason Albaum. Jungwirih, Matt Wester, Tom Weddell. Scott Torn Weddell shows off his exciting after swing style Tim Baldwin. Steve Laurain. Greg Reynolds. Dave Smith. Chris Raymond, Bob McCarty. John while hitting a ball down the fairway at Springdale. Palmer, Mr. Wadsten. SECOND ROW: Erich Driscoll. photo by Doug Engic photo by Doug Engle 184 BOYS ' GOLF