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

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Even though we had a disappointing season, the Seaholm football pro- gram is getting bigger and better. COACH CHUCK SKINNER VARSITY FOOTBALL OPPONENT SHS OPP Lahser Southfield Berkley Hazel Park Kimball Andover Troy Ferndale Groves 6-10 14-27 3-6 7-10 0-6 13-7 0-21 16-21 17-0 Maples Fall To Injuries, Opponents In 2-7 Season Freshly recruited from the JV team, sophomore Matt Hepfer proves that his tremendous kicking skills and talents will come in handy to the varsity players. pholo bv Bob Matz In a push to bring the Maples closer to victory for the September 27th game against Hazel Park. senior Walt Heil snatches the ball from George Ztegler. pholo by Peter Aiaimo by Paul Newton and Bob Matz In the shadow of last year ' s undefeated season, the 1985 varsity football team fell prey to injuries and well-prepared opponents for a final record of two wins and seven losses. With the senior members of the SMA championship team gone, the enormous task of repeating last year ' s amazing feat landed in the arms of only a few seasoned players. The extremely over- whelming offensive talents of George Ziegler, Mike Kauth, and Walt Heil held the Maples in close view of a very promising season, while on the defensive angle, All-American Marc Spencer and Scott Tjaden offered a virtually impene- trable brick wall. However, the Maples ' massive tower was no match for the lingering danger of sickness and injury that hurig hauntingly over the football field. Soon even the most experienced players were burdened by the casualty list. One case of mononucleosis, one sprained knee, and one injured hip had taken their toll. The injuries and illnesses took away a great deal of talent. Because of this. even though the team pride and spirit were high, we just couldn ' t get the victories, revealed senior safety George Work. One victory that was regarded as the highlight of the season, however, was the Seaholm Groves game. All players got a chance to participate for the first time in the season and the team unity and pride were highly noticeable. The action started with a 73-yard run into the end zone by Heil. From there, the close battle lasted until the fourth quarter when Matt Hepfer kicked an amazing field goal for a 10-0 lead over the fighting Falcons. Then, the fabulous talents of senior Kauth took over. He intercepted a Groves pass and returned it to the third yard line to lead the Maples to a tremendous 17-0 win. Though the season had more disap- pointments and frustrations than high- lights, the pride and determination of the mighty Maples could not be injured. As center Scott Keough towers over the line of scrimmage, his determination is evident. However the gridders soon fell to Southfield by a final score of 27-14. photo by Pclcr Alaimo 190 BOYS ' VARSITY FOOTBALL

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Junior doubles player Mary Napier concentrates on FRONT ROW: Sara Starkel Amy Hentgen. Mary sustematicalty retrieving the tenms balls from the net in Napier. Ml Link. Vmme Vanevery. SECOND order to continue rallying with her practice partner ROW: Coach Bob London. Nancy Murphy. Ahson before a match phoio by Paul Donar Forslund. Elizabeth Hughes. Amy Self. During a hot early season practice, freshman While viciously returning a serve into the advan- Alison Forslund drills her smashing crosscourt tage court, freshman Jill Link strategically plans return in order to startle her upcoming opponent to rush the net in hopes of gaining a lead in this from Lahser. photo by Paul Donat match. p -m v Pa ' Do ' GIRLS ' J.V. TENNIS 189

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tONT ROW J Elvekrog. J. Schwartz. S Weed. R. Slucky. J Mastleld. Uskl. B. Engle. S. Stiliannos. T Sankbell SECOND ROW R Gavev. Slelken T Tisler. J Burleigh. D Monlgomeri . J Simr. S T aden. R tshigiar, ' . W Heil. K Kebl. J Schreur THIRD ROW Coach Chuck .Inner. C Neetey. M. Hepler. C. Rich. P Kilchen. J Ackerman. M. Mailer. G. Work. T McCoy. T McCoy. Coach R Slelanowski FOURTH As part of the casualty list contributing to this ROW Coach K Wright. M Spencer. T Driessnack. C Ziegler. T Schreur. gg On ' s biggest pitfall. Ryan RoSS requires the A Nealy. A Halsled. S. Keough. J Killeen. J Cabot. S Lu,kart. Coach . f ,f trainers to help him off the field SO they can check his injury. phoio by Nick Rhodes BOYS ' VARSITY FOOTBALL 191