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

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SENIOR RUSHING STAR Tim Jemal dodges Berkley's defense to gain valu- able yardage. SENIOR FULLBACK CHRIS McCarthy bursts through arch-rival Groves defen- sive line at the Silverdome for some much needed yardage. Currier V ARSITY FOOTBALL 15 5

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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.

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DURING A TROY game, Sophomore Steve Weed, John Sterling, and Jeff Siver tackle the Troy opponent to stop them from scoring at the Mapledome. MAPLE KICKER JEFF Siver quickly punts the football against Troy at the Seaholm Field. 156 JV FOOTBALL SENIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN Dave McKeever looks at Coach Solberg as John Sterling receives defensive strategy. MAPLE RYAN ROSS aids the defense in another outstanding tackle. GK me