Fordson High School - Fleur de Lis Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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Tractors fall short in semi finals The 1981 Fordson football team almost made it the second year in a row that they've trekked to the state playoffs. Unfortunately, the Tractors fell short in a heartbreaking 15-14 loss to the eventual state champ- ions, Escanaba. Not all was lost, however. Senior jamal Al became the sixth Fordson gridder in five years to acquire the All-State honors. Also this year the Tractors captured the Region I championship by beating Portage Northern, 18-6. In that game, Junior Kevin Harris scored two touchdowns which then led them to the semi-finals with Escanaba. The defense and offense were solid this year. Sam Chiodo and Vince Mileto were this year's leaders by playing strong, reliable football. Coach Jestice will look toward Larry Kopchia and Kevin Harris to lead next season. ABOVE: Just recovering from tripping on aclumpof dirt. Cooper Williams attempts to run through a maze of attackers. ABOVE: High point scorer Kevin Harris takes out yet another offensive player by applying force and determination. BELOW: Quarterback Larry Kopchia defends his title of being named “Mr. Football by showing his hand-off form. J.V. FOOTBALL. ROW 1: Ali Dakroub, Pat Succurro, Fayez Hazimeh, Dominic Mileto, Ken Warner, joe Nabonzy, Ron Stewart, Sam Arfan, Nick Andrus, Hussein Hussein. ROW 2: Chawky Jafer, Dean Shaska, Ali Berry, Kenny Kipchik, Leo Remijan, Rich Abraham, Mike Corbett, Joe Davis, Hussein Shebli, Bill Williams ROW 3: Mark Dean, Joe Vaccarro, Billy Aziz, Scott Napela, Hassiem Hamid, Dan Jolly, Kurt Marsh, Ahmed Hazime, Dave Kophia. ROW 4: Allen Saunders, Allen Costello, Ted Kulfan, Bill Ali, Greg Kaleski, Danny May, Ali Saleh, Mustfa Hamid, Malik Hammound, Rich Nerkowski. David Allen, Coach Pat Fairman. 13

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ABOVE: John Al, while attempting to sack this quarterback, shows a unique shadow design on his football pants. VARSITY FOOTBALL. ROW 1: Chris Wroblewski, Nadar Chahine, Mark Gaiss, John Al, Paul Dexter, Sam Chiodo, Vince Mileto, Yehia Harajli, John Fiorini, Cooper Williams, Mike Saris. ROW 2: Mike Esse, Mike Makki, Ziad Dagher, Mark Bartasius, Dale Donelson, Tony Nerkowski, Joe Bedoun, Kevin Dochenetz, Ali Ashour, Enzo Felice, Andy Peterson, Khoder Hakkani. ROW 3: Laercio Pugina, Amer Jaefer, John Deeg, Hassan Jafer, Hassan Berry, Paul Petrzba, Mark Brown, Kevin Harris, Jim Favero, Randy Barton, Mr. McIntosh. ROW 4: David Capelli, Coach Charles Jestice, Bill Kiafoulis, John Cascardo, John Drummond, Mario Brunetti, Mike Agemy, Larry Kopchia, Doug Doss, Allen Sareini. Fordson VARSITY FOOTBALL Opponent 15 Churchill 12 13 Monroe 10 33 Wayne 6 38 Wyandotte 8 36 Lincoln Park 14 14 Taylor Center 7 31 Taylor Truman 14 21 Plymouth Salem 15 12 Edsel Ford 6 Won 9 Lost 0 ABOVE: Now shown running full tilt, Williams barely escapes a tackle. This hard-nosed Edsel Ford man screams with pain as he is tackled. 12

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Lack of height doesn't stop team n riM crirct Above: Pam Hawkins tries for the jump shot as Pam Bums looks on. Below: Asthe Fordson Girls' Basketball team mobs Coach Kreger, fans hear him yell, Wait — Wait, I tell you it wasn't my fault! Exceptional is one of the many adjectives that can be used to describe the 1981-1982 Girls' Basketball team. Their lack of height did not stop them as they dribbled on to capturing the Suburban Eight League Title. Leading this year's squad are the two senior co-captains, Pam Hawkins and Holly Montrief, otherwise known as sisters . Other outstand- ing players include seniors Mary Ann Onyskin, Pam Burns, and Bev Howe, and junior Candy Rich. Coach John Kreger's opinion is expressed in his saying, Captains set the pace of the team; Seniors are who you win with. Defensive quickness and hustling are two things which helped this team on to victory, not to mention an outstanding performance by Pam Hawkins. Mr. Kreger said, Even though we're small, we're very, very quick. The problems of little height and young, in- experienced players were a hinderance, though. Mr. Kreger expresses his belief in the team in that if they find their roles, and accept them emotionally, we can grow into a better team. 14