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

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DURING A PICK-OFF attempt, the Troy runner dives back to first base as Mark Sackett stretches for the ball. THE KIMBALL PLAYERS look skyward in agony as Tristan Hoag runs to first base after ripping a double up the power alley. WITH THIS SWING, thirdbaseman Scott Schumaker helps the Maples' cause by hitting in the go-ahead run. 206 VARSITY BASEBALL W N... ,. f Mw,?TfE,,xvk ,,,, f y , , , S S mf 1 an , . H ' M ,,,, , an tttl rtrt -A , y ',,' V 1 if ii' 9 i he A ' 5 T eler he . ' ' Vlti ltl.. ' ., H gg. ,Q ::- , IVI , : , , i .,,r:, nyyy ,V K , 'VL I , : , 7: :av :ry ,yf ,Q ' , ,rg V, 41 at ' , 'af il' S ' y ryayt , 45312 , ,,,,, Q MQW , ,:,, ,qw ,,,,, ,vig , ,Vf ,I .. L y Q my ' v V ml 2 5 AM I L S i 5

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Girls' Vorsify Tennis-Another Smoshingly Successful Seoson nder the direction of third year Coach Lew Parry, Seaholm's Girls Tennis team had another successful season. With an eleven and one record, the teams' most rewarding victories were when they dominated Kingswood and won the Grand Blanc Invitational. Against Marion, another year after year rival, the girls' won in a tight match with a score of 5-2. Seaholm came out on top in the SMA League tournament again this year, while remaining 5-0 for league matches. Seaholm qualified for the state tournament by coming in second behind Lahser in the Regional tour- nament. In Midland with temperatures in the forties, the girls' finished fifth in the state. Finalists in the state tournament were Sarah Wilkinson, Melissa Irwin, julie Marshall and Alexa Irwin. Captains Sarah Wilkinson and Melissa Irwin played number one doubles together this season. They finished their season with an outstand- ing record and ended their senior competition with a four and a half hour match in the finals of the state tournament. The team looks promising for next year considering, the majority consists of Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman. It looks like they will still have the depth needed to have another success- ful season. To sum up the season Coach Lew Parry said We had a highly suc- cessful season composed of girls who worked hard and wanted to win. I 51,9 ES BECAUSE SHE MADE it to the semi-finals playing singles at the state tournament, Pam Michelson hits a backhand winner. WITH A VICTORY in mind, Coach Lew Parry intensely watches a crucial match in Midland at the state finals. GIRLS TENNIS 205

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PREPARING HIMSELF FOR whatever may come his way is Brian Jones, the Maples' firstbaseman. BEFORE THE START of the Kimball game, pitcher Bret Bohatuk warms up his arm by delivering his knuckleball. ,Wg wget, L 0kMW1xW'lPYiMlVW -M-JUZ12v.lrMM'fA A Season Full Cf Rain And Away Games Produces Many Superstars he Boy's Varsity Baseball Team ' had an up and down year complete with rainouts and weekday double-headers. Mother Nature played a big role this year, raining out the first week of the season, plus numerous games during the year. But, Mother Nature didn't just rainout any game, she rained out the home games. These games were then rescheduled on the opposition's field, creating a season with 5 home games and 17 away games. Through it all, the team managed to produce several superstars. They are: Mark Sackett, first baseg Jim Hakemain, secondbaseg Brett Bohatuk, Pitcherg David Righter, rightfield and Scott Schumaker, thirdbase and pitcher. These five college prospects managed to nail down key positions along with enjoying batting averages over 300. When talking to the boys, one of them, Scott Shumaker had this to say: Individually we have tremendous talent but, this year we had a hard time putting together all of our talent and producing a good game. Scott continued to say, When everything went right, when we played well as a team, the results were several key victories. 0 VARSITY BASEBALL 207