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

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Elite Group: Boy Divers Reacli Goals, Develop Diversity by Paul Newton Though initially recognized and respected as a small slice of the Boys ' Swim Team, Seaholm ' s diving competitors stand alone as a separate entity when their select quantity and dedication to accomplishment is con- sidered. As a choice few, freshman Matt Allen, junior Geoff Hockman, and senior Tim Flynn unanimously agree that the strenuous training just doesn ' t appeal to everybody. We practice two hours every afternoon, an hour every morning, and four hours on the weekends. It becomes more of a challenge than a routine, emphasized Allen. Hockman believes the constant risk of failure is the primary reason for the small number of divers on the team. On the opposite angle, howev- er, Flynn stated that a lack of interest and communication keeps the group to a minimum. Though the absence of divers provides a more personal atmosphere between the three, they are extremely concerned about the future of the team and the lack of involvement that they presently face. Though the records indicate a dive in success from the previous seasons, the team disagrees. The 1986 crew consist- ed of two rookie divers, Allen and Flynn, and a Seaholm diving debut by coach Rob Nani. All in all, we had a pretty good season in the sense that there was a lot of improvement by all of the divers, revealed Flynn. At the start of the season, we were very inexperienced, with the exception of Geoff, but that started to pick up and we really progres- sed. Nani felt that the season was personally profitable to the divers be- cause each individual achieved goals and ambitions. These dynamic divers did make some waves with the officials, however. Hockman, devoting his three years to varsity diving, finished fourth place in the SMA championships with a score of 405.250 courtesy of the six judges. At the conclusion of the season, prosperity struck again when Hockman, under the private coaching eye of Wild Bill Cody, took aim and qualified for state competi- tion. The highlight was ET teaching tons of new dives and seeing the team learn them all. COACH ROB NANI - mLA DIVING OPPONENT SHS OPP Fcrndale 9-8 Grosse Point South 13-3 Troy 8-8 E. Kentwood 6-9 Southfield 11-5 Hazel Park 10-6 Andover 7-9 Adams 10-6 Kimball 6-11 Groves 13-2 Berkley 8-8 BOYS ' DIVING 217

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Alter catapulting himself into the air. freshman Matt Allen lurches forward into a one-and-a-half FRONT ROW: Coach Rob Nani. SECOND ROW Tim dive while preparing for the February 6th meet Flynn, l att Allen, Geoff Hockman. against Kimball phoio by Doug Engie High above the roar of the crowd, varsity diver Geoff ' ' torpedo-like precision, senior Tim Flynn jets Hockman hangs weightless in a line up before putting through the air before meeting the glassy surface the finishing touches on the South field divers. ° ' ? ' ' ' ' satisfaction 216 BOYS ' DIVING

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■■Look Ma. no pole! shouts junior John Marshall as he After a tough and frustrating day at school, co- rockets to his best finish of the season - a first place fmish captain Pete Landgraff prepares to pound the during a meet against Brighton High School gates during the meet against Southtield Lathrup photo by Rick Tincu at Mt. Brighton. pholo by Rick TIncu FRONT ROW Anne Basile. MarySeeger. BethZorn. Susie Rifkin. Ted Pryde. Missy Kass. THIRD ROW: Slip-slidin ' away became a regular occurence at Mt. Aaron Simpson Heather Marshall. J.J. Wentz. Mary Rick Tincu. Jon Burleigh. Matt Bischoff. Darrin Best. Brighton. Here Scott Appleford negotiates the ice while Napier. SECOND ROW: Kirsten Pietila. Scott Pete Landgraff. John Marshall. Scott Marshall. Peter trying to maintain his good form and speed. Appleford. Andy Creb. Jay Page. Tom Trimmer. Mann P ' y ' ' 218 BOYS ' AND GIRLS ' SKIING