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

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Eff Er? naw-nnirfr' 2 9 Once Again Seaholm Varsity Takes SMA and Makes First State Playoffs he Varsity Football had an out- standing year, remaining undefeated throughout the regular season. Not only were the Maples unbeatable and won their second straight SMA title, but for the first time in Seaholm history, the Maples qualified for the state playoffs. They started the season avenging their only loss from the previous year by mauling Bloomfield Hills Lasher by a score of 23-0. From there it was downhill with an easy victory over every team in the SMA, and a hard fought, nail biting victory over cross-town rival Groves. Then the Maples were in another game against Brother Rice. In a game they wanted and deserved to win, the 15 2 V ARSITY FOOTBALL Maples finally fell. When asked what kept the team alive and going, Senior Tri-Captain Kevin McClanahan said, We feel close as a team. Outstanding players for the Ma- ples' All-Oakland Team were Marc Spencer, joe Holland, Richie Patt, and Honorable Mentions were Dan Lukas, Walt Heil, Dave Kuhn and Tim jemal. Named to All-Metro Team were Joe Holland, Marc Spencer, while Honor- able Mentions went to Dan Lukas, Tim jemal and Welt Heil. All-State Team consisted of Joe Holland and Honorable Mentions went to Rob Bosart, Marc Spencer, Dan Lukas, Walt Heil, and Tim Jemal. conunu.-fa

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I n what turned out to be the last game of the season, the Maples played Brother Rice, a cross town rival who, like Seaholm, was undefeated in their Catholic League. The two teams did their share of grafitti writing on each other's schools - Seaholm was now flourescent orange and Brother Rice was maroon. The Maples were up for this game and wanted to win badly. Seaholm, being the underdog in every newspaper, didn't have the feeling of being in the state playoffs, but they certainly tasted it. For the first time ever, football players, parents, coaches, students and Seaholm alumni had a chance to taste the upset of Brother Rice - ranked 31 in Class A. Seaholm played an excellent game and deserved to win as much as Rice, except for three mistakes that Rice capitalized on. The game was played in a snow and mud covered field. Approximately 7,000 fans came to watch the Game of the Store Championship Slips From SeohoIm's Grasp Year despite the 300 windy weather. All the fans knew that the victorious team would have the inside track to the state championship - because in all the ratings, these were the top two teams in Michigan. Tensions ran high until halftime, when our Maple Leaf, Tom Hartle, had a fun boxing match with Brother Rice's Warrior. Seaholm ended up with more yardage than Rice, but made three too many mistakes. The Maples played well, but the Warriors a bit better. The Maples will get another chance at Rice, and if predictions are correct, it will be in the fall of 1984. The season wrapped up at Orchard Lake Country Club with the banquet. The awards for the season's accom- plishments were presented, and the whole team looked back at a remark- able season. just two years ago, the Maples were an easy win for just about any team in the SMA. It turned arour last year as, for the first time, we wc the SMA championship. This year went a step further. We made it to tl' playoffs and although we lost to Ric the Maples were still ranked second i the final state standings. In the category of Most Valuabl the whole team were winner Specifically, Tim Jemal and Walt were Most Valuable Running bac Brian Greenblatt and Rob Bosart we MV Linemen, and Richie Patt was Ml in League Games. The tradition cracked helmet award went to JI Holland, who was also All-State. Ds Lukas and Mark Spencer were tl teamis top hitters. Captains Dan Wega, Kev' McClanahan, and Brian Greenblatl along with all of the team's Senio have a message for the '84 team, ar that is GO KILL RICE! 0 154 V ARSITY FOOTBALL Nick Dovams SUPERSTAR JUNIOR QUARTERBACK Dave Kuhn drops back for a touchdown pass against crosstown rivals Groves at the Pontiac Silverdome.