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

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... We did not have any one star They ail compli- s merited each other. COACH BILL SCHMIDT FRESHMAN SOFTBALL OPPONENT SHS OPP Berkley 19-6 Andover 31-2 Webb 21-10 Ferndale 17-6 Kimball 18-9 Beecher 22-7 Southfield Lathrup 23-8 | Marian 16-4 Troy 12-2 Berkley 17-4 Southfield 33-4 Andover 27-5 Webb 16-5 Ferndale 15-5 Kimball 13-4 Teamwork Contributes To Undefeated Season Striking it rich- the Ninth Grade Girls ' Softball Team hit it off from start to finish. With coaching by Bill Schmidt, the team was strong without individual leaders. By sportsmanship and team unity, we all work together, said Debbie Michelson. Their power as a team showed at the end of their season with a 14-0 record. They scored a whopping 203 runs to the opposition ' s 84 tallies. This was primarily due to excellent fielding. The team ' s greatest strength was their ability to come from behind. They were an exceptionally good team. When they fell behind, they really started to play. And after they did - look out! said Coach Schmidt. There were, however, the individ- uals that contributed to the team ' s success. The league learned early in the season that they could not steal bases on catcher Stephanie Bearden. Managers Carla Hay and Stephanie Spellman also contributed to the team. Being a manag- er involves dedication. Making sure the score is kept correctly and every play is recorded are two important duties. Fortunately, the team had only one major injury the whole season. During a game at Berkley, second baseman Alison Andreae injured her knee when a Berkley player slid into her. Alison sat on the bench or in her wheelchair for the rest of the season. Out of the fourteen victorious games played, the team mercied twelve of them. This was the second year in a row that the freshman Softball team went undefeated. Since this was only a ninth grade team, they did not go to any regionals or playoff games; but their teamwork and dedication paid off. They saw their results in an undefeated season. by Libble Wilson 246 GIRLS ' FRESHMEN SOFTBALL Second baseman Tricia Roddy anxiously a waits for a line drive to come her way in the game against Southfield. pholo by Mike Rafferly

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With a keen eye on the ball. Belinda Carter waits for the perfect pitch, letting a bad ball go by. Seaholm went on to defeat Troy easily. 18-0. photo by Mike Raflerty Tricaptain Becky Lojek easily makes the catch to put out another Ferndale batter. Lojek was also known for her entertaining dances in the out- field, photo by Mike Raderly t FRONT ROW: Erin Kauth, Katie Buesser, Amy Wilcox. Julie Jolliffe, Wendy Broughton, Jane Ravish. SECOND ROW: Becky Lojek, Belinda Carter, Kim Row, Elaine Glotzhober. Coach Bob Coralczyk. GIRLS ' JV SOFTBALL 245

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Diana Spencer returns a pop fly while Mamie Vaiko watches during warm-up practice prior to the Kimball game. Spencer usually played right field, and VaIko played third base. photo by Mike Rafferty Rapping it up in the last inning, first baseman Crissy Miller takes a practice swing before stepping into the batter ' s box during the game against Kimball. photo by Mik e Rallcrty Waiting for yet another strike-out by pitcher Debbie Michelson, Stephanie Bearden keeps a close eye on the ball. Bearden rarely let a base be stolen. photo by Mike Rafferty FRONT ROW: Debbie Michelson. Mamie VaIko, Norma Blasnich, Jennifer Rishel. Alison Andreae. SECOND ROW: Stephanie Bearden. Sara Starkle. Ginny Kemp. Diana Spencer. Tricia Roddy. THIRD ROW: Carta Hay. Kelly Holden. Kelly Cronin. Crissy Miller. Coach Bill Schmidt. GIRLS ' FRESHMEN SOFTBALL 247