Linden High School - Linden Legend Yearbook (Linden, MI)

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SEASON RECORD NDEN 163 Hartland 171 165 Lk. Fenlon 162 165 Goodrich 173 165 Fenton 172 173 Durand 169 157 Lakeville 192 167 Holly 182 170 Lapeer W. 164 166 Mt. Morris 1 2 178 Oxford 179 163 Lapeer E. 160 (Back Row): Greg Bogusky, Matt Smith, Pat Carpenter. Kevin Mattson, Coach Bill Landrem (Front Row): Andy Orblych, Joel Sordyl, Dave Grant, Doug Brody, Steve HaM, Jason Jacobs M 63

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VARSITY GOES TO STATE First Time Since 1968 Expectations were high in 88 with the return of the top six players who finished third in league last year. Expectations were lowered when Keith Haglund and Andy Orblych were lost for the season with injuries. Losing these key players pre- vented a set line up. A few close losses in dual matches late in the season and a weak showing in the Post-Season Conference tournament led to fifth place. The Eagles finished with a 5-3 record in league. If the team had thrown in the towel and called it a season nobody would have been sur- prised. Determined to redeem themselves at Oxford Hills, every team member shot a solid round of golf Tying for third out of twenty teams, this qualified them for state. AWARDS M.I.V. Dave Grant M.V.P. Pat Carpenter Doug Brody Again at Michigan State, where the state finals were held, the Eagles shot an excel- lent round of golf They finished twelfth place. The five players who finished strong in Post-Season play were returning lettermen Doug Brody. Pal Carpenter, Dave Grant and Malt Smith, along with the first year lettermen Greg Bogusky. Adding to the team effort were first year lettermen Ke- vin Mattson and Steve Hall. Winning J.V. letters were sophomore Joel Sordyl and freshman Jason Jacobs. They and return- ing 2-year lettermen Dave Grant will hopefully be joined by recovered Keith Haglund in a rebuilding year. 1 62

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YOUNG TEAM IMPROVES The Linden boys soccer team had an extremely difficult season, facing a lot of tough competition. Soccer is still a fairly new sport to Linden, and although their inexpe- rience held them back, they stayed competitive. The team faced one other drawback; they had only 14 players. All the other teams had up to 24 and Linden was just too worn out after the first half due to lack of alternates, stated Coach MacDermaid, This is a major rea- son why their record was a mere 3- 15. Without the help of injured players John Morton and Kevin MacDermaid, the Eagles had an !%■ W : even tougher fight on their hands. Teammates agree that one of the most memorable games was against Holly when their victory came after 20 minutes of overtime with a score of f -i. But the one memory that sticks in all of our minds is the Lake Fenton game when Bryan Johnston and Steve Maier scored two goals for the opposing team! With those untimely goals be- hind them, and a growing program ahead of them, the boys ' soccer team will continue to improve and be even more competitive in future years. 9 SsiiMi., ■ V 64