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

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N 5' SENIOR STARTER SCOTT RUSSELL dodges a Lathurp defender, for an easy lay up. JOE HOLLAND, JUNIOR GUARD, lunges a pass to Rob Bosart in the home game against West Bloomfield. Anne Carroll Wwe X 2 EE I I 'Nmtssww' X PUTTING UP A FREE THROW is junior Z 'X Rob Bosart. Rob was always a valuable ssxssf3,,L U W N P1111 Peters asset to the team. BOYS vARs1TY BASKETBALL 161

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SENIOR TIM JEMAL drives in for a point gain against Ferndale. Seaholm lost to the Eagles, 36-51. JUNIOR GUARD TONY Purther, at the line for a foul shot. Tony was the teams most valuable player. Phil Peters M Mike Theiq M Hordtimes At The Hoop And Still Honging On lthough their record doesn't show it, the 1983-84 Seaholm Varsity Basketball Team was a successful one. After winning the season opener against Groves to the tune of 48-43. Everyone was enthusiastic about the basketball season, but then again who isn't? Unfortunately, they lost their next three games to Lahser, Berkley and Ferndale. They then won a heart stoppingly close game against Hazel Park. After that victory, the team was fired up for the next two games against Kimball and Southfield. Though they fought hard they lost both games. The following week they turned around their losing streak by winning their next three games against Troy in overtime, West Bloomfield and Andover. Riding on a victory wave, the Maples went into the Berkley game looking to knock the Bears out of the running and also to hamper 160 Boxs VARSITY BASKETBALL their winning streak. The Maples played an outstanding game, but it wasn't enough to overcomethe Mighty Bears or the Ferndale Eagles. Once again they defeated Hazel Park but unfortunately they lost their next four games. They won the season finale against a poor Andover team. On the season, Junior Tony Purther comment- ed, Our team stayed together all year. Our record could have been better if a few breaks went our Way. Our fans support was great, they never let us down when we lost tough games. Of the thirteen player team, five will be returning, those being Tony Purther, Dave Kuhn, joe Holland, Marc Spencer and Rob Bosart. All five are starters and very talented. Next year's team should be a good one. Tony Purther's final comment was, Next year we will be tough to beat. 0 4 l l

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he Junior Varsity Basketball Team is usually made up of a majority of sophomores but this year's team was led by three juniors and a freshman. Juniors Steve Johnson and Matt Davison controlled the boards throughout the season, and Mike Weissman took care of ball control as a guard. J.J. Jackson, the only freshman on the team this season, led the team in the scoring department. Even though these four were team leaders, Matt Davison thought, This yearls team was well balanced in its starting lineup as well as its bench. Coach Taylor agreed that, Any player on the team could have been put in the game and have done a terrific job. This year's true leader though was Coach Jim Taylor who teaches at Rochester. The players thought he did a great job coaching with his attitude toward the game. The co-captains of the JV Tokes Tough Losses But Bright For Future team were ball handling guards Mike Weissman and sophomore Pat Dunn. Many other sophomore players contributed to the team. The front court team of Kelly Kebl and Ryan Ross with backcourt help from Jay Lindsey helped the team to their inspirational wins. All the players had corne back from last year's Seaholm basketball teams except for J.J. Jackson who is a freshman. All are expected to return to the Varsity level or JV once more for a bright future. The team's overall record may seem disappointing, but actually the team lost seven of their games in a margin of less than seven points. Their overall record this season was 5 - 15 with an SMA record of 4 - 10. Even with these records, the Mighty Maples played great basketball in an extremely tough JV league. O pa- JUNIOR MIKE WEISSMAN gets a free throw BIG MAN DOWN LOW, Matt Davison, after he was fouled by a Laker. They lost the game in overtime. 162 JV BASKETBALL takes a jump shot up high to propel the team into the lead. Anne