Hudsonville High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Hudsonville, MI)

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Varsity Fcctball Gives Their All In a tough, new league, the Varsity Football team went 0-9. The team's best effort of the season was a 14-12 loss to South Christian, the State Class C runner up. Joel Smeenge was All-Conference Running Back and Best Offensive player. Best Defensive player was Greg Rozema. Most Improved was Scott Avink. )im Ter Molen tied the school record for the longest run from scrimmage with 80 yards. Marc Van Til broke the school record for most passing yardage in a single game with 212 yards Coach Burgess commented on the season by saying, The 1984 Eagles were a very dedicated, hard work- ing, fun group of young men. They displayed a winning attiude throughout the season. Front Row: Manager left Sibley, Steve Byle, Steve Huberts, Mark Folkert. Greg Rozema, Randy Wait, Brent Korf, Dean Hassevoort, Tomahiko Sato, Bob (enkins, Mike Warmelink. Coach Mr Byle Row Two: Manager Rodney Cotts, )im TerMolen, Don DeHaan, Pat Yancey, Tim Zeeff, Paul Motterman, Paul Lot- terman, Mike LaFave, Steve Zacker, Tom Hocking, Steve Lodenstein, Coach Mr Raterink Row Three: Manager Todd Austof, Kirk DeWeerd, Mike Boldt, lim Gebben, loel Smeenge, Marc VanTil, Kevin LaStacy, Bill Bosworth, Tom Tobey, Scott Avink, Scott McDuffee, Coach Mr. Burgess 18 Varsity Football

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J V Fcctball Claims Impressive Eeccrd The J.V. Football team did an outstanding job under the coaching of |im Thompson. Their overall record was 8-1 and league record was 6-1. Best performances were by Pat Aten, Troy Duggins and Mark McDuffee. Most improved player was Todd Bialas who was the third string quarterback as a freshman. Todd made several key interceptions and recovered fumbles. Most valuable was Pat Aten who was a two-way player, both running back, middle linebacker and punter. Coach |im Thompson quoted: Play as many as you can as long as they take care of business. He also com- mented, We always played as a team. Nobody ever got down on other players. This fact makes for a fun bunch of young men to work with. Lots of talent also helps and this team has talent. Jim Thompson said that with continued hard work, im- provement, and never losing sight of these team qualities will make them a fine varsity squad. Front Row: Chris Nyenhuis, Eric Elliott, Rob VanderMolen, Shawn Hamacher, Randy Scott, left Engelsman, Mark Mensch, Scott Pikaart, Bill Emelender. Brent Renkema, Manager Mike Dys Row Two: Blake Valkier, Shawn Lynema, Kevin Neugebauer, Tyce Holst, Leo Maas, Fred Dykstra. Troy Duggins, Trevor Tooker, Brian Bouse, Todd Bialas Row Three: Coach Thompson, lay Could, Dan Fein, lohn Hinken, |im Avink, Pat Aten, Mark McDuffee, Manager Brent Nyeholt, Kyle larrett. Coach Vruggink 20 I V Football