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

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Wrestlers take hold of top position ABOVE: Aric Anderson always makes his opponents take a dive before he pins. BELOW: Whenever involved in wrestling competition, Ed jabalee unties shoes. When compared to last year's wrestling team, the 1982 club comes very close. Overall, they basically are as good as the much-beloved 1981 team. A major factor that has contributed to the relative success of the wrestling organization is that many of the players have returned to play the same top-notch style as the previous year. Among the returners, senior Eddie Jabalee has remained as a top contender and has helped win many meets throughout his high school years. Mark Hubbard has also proved to be reli- able, and sophomore Bruce Roberts shows great potential. With the many good seasons behind them, the Fordson grapplers should continue to make the school a well-respected sports organization. ABOVE: Tony Nerkowski just before being flipped around. BELOW: Eddie labalee seems bored with his tied up partner. 26

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Giris swim team is finally back in own pool For the first time in six years, the Fordson Girls' Swim Team is back in their own pool. For the previous seasons they were stationed at Stout. The 1981-1982 Swim Team had an excellent season even though a lack of participation by the student body was very evident. There were eleven members in all on the team. The backbone of this year's team were the seniors, which included such outstanding swimmers as Ruth Church, Mary Jo Pliska, Kris Prussis, Mary Crongeyer, and Gail Brat- ton. There were also sophomores Marian Curcuru and Alexis Balomenos. This year's captains were Mary Jo, Kris, and Ruth. Coach Virginia Valentine said of the team, Nothing came easily for them; they worked for it and earned it. One such person is Mary Jo Pliska. In her first home meet, she broke a pool record. Next she broke a school record. Out of her first five meets, she had five firsts. She also dove in the regional competition. Some of their strongest opponents this year were Dearborn High, Edsel Ford, Mon- roe, and Wayne, but when interviewed, Coach Valentine was very confident. Her comment was, Our team is dedicated and The water — Where's the water??? GIRLS' SWIMMING Fordson Opponent 44 Belleville 36 27 Southfield Lathrup 55 20 Dearborn High 61 51 Thurston 26 59 Plymouth Canton 100 21 Monroe 59 34 Riverview 48 48 Wayne 118 92 Livonia 73 — Wyandotte — — Edsel Ford — Clarenceville — — Carden City East — — Lincoln Park — — Cherry Hill — 25 Leslie jadu says, “But someone told me that the locker room was over here!

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ROW 1: Darryl White, Bill Kiafoulis, Khalil Bey- doun, Bob Perry, Ed Jabalee, Mark Hubbard, Bruce Roberts, Mark Baker. ROW 2: Coach Marzalek, Eric Donabedian, Mike Estrada, Aric Anderson, Ali Baydoun, joe Davis, Tony Ner- kowski, Coach Sohikian. ROW 3: Mike Cook, Hassan Berry, Pat Succarro, Luke Cosenza, Davot Isovski, Rich Nerkowski. ROW 4: Victor Gregory, Mike Muscat, Joe Chahine, Mike Al, Mike Agemy, Fayez Hazime, Haysam Hamid. Not Pictured due to scheduling conflict: Sam Chiodo. ABOVE: Senior wrestler Sam Chiodo and friend Caryn before an important match. WRESTLING Fordson 1982 Opponent 24 Monroe 40 18 Wayne 45 48 Churchill 18 27 Aquinas 41 52 Wyandotte 14 36 Crestwood Harrison 28 38 Lincoln Park 21 24 Grosse lie Quad 32 24 Edsel Ford 32 41 G.C. West w Dearborn 18 37 Robichaud 27 Won 8 Lost 4 ABOVE: Robert Perry rams his chin into a fellow grappler to gain extra points. LEFT: Sometimes, as seen here, wrestlers give each other advice on wrestling.