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

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Sophomore halfback Mike Carroll uses his speed and Blocking is a key element in the success ol a deception to whip past a wave ol Blue Jay tacklers football team. Tom Foote and his teammates set lor an important lirst down to keep a drive alive up a wall ol blockers to spring loose a Maple punt against Soutblield. phoio by Russ Raupp receiver for a long gain. phoio by Russ Raupp Alter signaling lor a fair catch, punt receiver Mike Carroll settles in under the ball as a Southfield opponent anticipates the play, hoping for a fumble. The Maples fell to the Jays. 14-6. at Seaholm ' s home field. photo by Russ Raupp FRONT ROW: Mike Mclnlyre. Adam Kantian. Rob Marzella. Chad Harris. Wes Robinson. Mike Carroll, Tim Vanas. SECOND ROW: Don Alexander. Todd Welch. Joe Kopcha. Ken Dabish. Tom Foote. Chris Burton. Ken Webb, Karl Hochkammer. Mike Courrier. Coach Rob Stefanowski. THIRD ROW: Vince Bozich. Scott Kang, Brett Szabo. Mike Lyons, Mike Miller. Mike Adelman. Kevin Bil- lington. Peter Mann. Engell Pelumbi. Mike Hess. phai.j Sy Russ Raupp BOYS ' J.V. FOOTBALL 193

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1 1 F H The team was easy to ■H coach. They motivated j| themselves and support- JHj ed each other. fV COACH ROB kM STEFANOWSKI J.V. FOOTBALL OPPONENT SHS OPP Southfield 6-14 Berkley 28-25 Hazel Park 28-10 Kimball 20-14 Ferndale 15-0 Troy 13-24 Groves 19-6 Lahser 25-6 Teamwork Drives Maples To Tie For Record by Lisa Ament Losing the first game of the year by a whopping 14-6 score often fore- tells a long, disasterous season. But not so for the Junior Varsity Football Team. In spite of the defeat in the season opener, and the loss of five of their best players to varsity at the beginning of the year, the Junior Varsity Football Team pulled together and won six out of eight remaining games, tying the best J.V. football record in Seaholm ' s history. Most of the J.V. team was worried when varsity pulled up some of our best players, but we learned to play without them, commented linebackers Mike Adelman and Chris Burton. The team ' s ability to work well together was its greatest strength. We were united; without each other ' s strengths we couldn ' t have won, stated Burton. For instance, quarterback Tim Vanas, who was pulled up to varsity for the last game, led the team to their 6-3 record. Ken Webb and Kevin Billington held offense to a minimum and bullied their way into the offensive backfield for numerous sacks while the defensive backfield did an excellent job of keeping the ball on the ground, emphasized Burton. He added, The freshmen that came up after their last game helped the team enormously. The value of the coaches Bob Crowell, Rob Stefanowski. and Jeff Harris, was emphasized by Adelman. They worked us hard and forced us to be disciplined. Without their leadership, knowledge, and determination, we wouldn ' t have gotten anywhere. Coach Stefanowski stressed the team ' s cooperation. The team was easy to coach. They motivated themselves, worked together, and supported each other. They contributed a lot. Award-winning players were Kevin Billington for Most Valuable Lineman, and Peter Mann for Most Improved. When asked to name his most valuable players. Coach Stefanowski replied, Kevin Billington, Tim Vanas, and Rob Marzella were outstanding, but I would have to include the entire team. When the final gun sounded to end the season, it was clear that strong team character and the driving determination to succeed were the key ingredients which propelled the players to their record-tying year. 192 BOYS ' J.V. FOOTBALL

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WM At the beginning of the Hiri ' 4h| H season. all we knew were p-- H the basics, but we pro- | ■ ' H qressed very rapidly. r COACH BILL 1 1 KENDRO FRESHMAN FOOTBALL OPPONENT SHS OPP Troy 27-0 Andover 10-7 Groves forfeit Fcrndale 20-3 Webb 24-21 Southfield 3-42 Kimball 0-13 Berkley 24-14 As the starting quarterback throughout the whole season. Matt Newton threw I 7 passes out of 30 attempts- Here. Newton prepares to throw to one of his trusted receivers. photo by Guy Welch Breaking outside. Cam Mueller sprints into the opponent ' s territory for a first down. Mueller led the team in rushing yardage and in first downs gained. photo by Guy Welch Defense, Spirit Boost Frosh Over .500 by K, Andreae D. Engle The Freshman Football Team was kept alive this year by its never say die spirit. The freshmen, with one shutout and four other strong defensive showings, ended up with a 5-2 mark and one forfeit. One of the players, Lee Black, felt that the team spirit was its most valuable asset. We had a lot of team spirit . . . We held together well. The Maples opened up the season against Troy, and shut them out 27-0. Coach Bill Kendro said, This year ' s team was a young one, and next year ' s J.V. team will definitely be a force. Quarterback Matt Newton went 17 for 30 with 5 interceptions during the season. Outstanding defensive player Scott Mitchell said, 1 credit our defense for quickness and anticipation. During four games this season, the defense held the opponents ' offense to an average of 7.2 points per game. For the whole season, the average was just 10.3 points per game. The leading rusher was Cam Mueller, with 165 yards on the season. Mueller also led the team in points scored with five touchdowns. Other strong players were Lee Black and Bekim Pellumbi. From the season opener, the Maples were mighty, win- ning four straight games. When asked about the season, Pellum- bi said, ' We were really up after our first four games, especially when Groves forfeited. When we lost two in a row, it was really a downer. The two losses were to Kimball and to a Southfield High team which ran all over the Maples, 42-3. Even though the setbacks hurt the squad ' s morale, the players ' spirit kept them alive. Their undying determination and spirit paid off with the season-ending win over Berkley. Being newcomers at this school, and to each other, they had to depend on each other to make the play. The players used time on and off the field to develop closeness and team spirit. Events such as a car wash not only further enhanced the team ' s morale, but gave them a monetary profit as well. Combining skill, team spirit, and closeness, the freshman team came out on top with a successful season and a winning record. 194 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL