Northville High School - Palladium Yearbook (Northville, MI)

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■mnSBSBREES women s soccer Strikers kick into action The Mustang strikers ' enthusiasm and team spirit was alive and strong during the 1985 soccer season. The team finished the season with a record of 14 wins, 3 losses, and 2 ties. The team scored a total of 58 goals giving up only 18. While the of- fense did an excellent job scoring goals, the defense was the ma- jor factor in the successful 1985 soccer season, being the source of four victorious shutouts for the Mustangs. Many of the girls walked away with honors at the conclusion of the season. Kathy Korowin made All League and had an Honorable Mention All State. Julie Nowka made All Division. The team ' s outstanding goalie, Tricia Ducker, made All State Second Team. Sophomores Julie Anger, Kim Flading and Michelle Cross made Honorable Mention for All Division. This talented team made it all the way to the Regional Finals which put them against Livionia Stevenson. This exciting game went into two overtimes and ended when Stevenson scored in the last few minutes of the second overtime. Jenny Schuerman leaps above her opponent to snatch control of the ball. Kim Flading clears the ball out ot Mustang territory Jill Gallagher races up the field with Lisa Irwin at her heels. ly),-. - -. ' i 1 j;

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tu s tennis V Outstanding netters produce 13-1 record The men ' s tennis team had an outstanding season winning 13 and losing only 1. The year ' s best match came against powerhouse Farmington Harrison. After losing second, third and fourth singles, the Mustangs rebounded with three set wins at first singles and the three doubles positions. Four team members received All-Division honors; Terry Michelitch (16-2) at first singles, Mike Reitenga (13-5) at third singles, and Don Norton (14-3) and partner Mike Tabaczynski (13-5) at second doubles. The ' 86 season will have many experienced players, as gradua- tion claimed only one player. In summary of the ' 85 season. Coach Norton stated, We did much better than I counted on us doing at the beginning of the year. I think we will be right up there again next year. Senior Terry Michelitch swings his way to a division title. Junior Mike Rjitenga bends down low to return an opponent ' s volley. Dave Kaminski and Dave Merrifield make an awesome twosome for first doubles. 5i ? BP Ba5-, ■• . y -S3»fi5 ,: ' , :- .V ' A - S m Farmington Canton Stevenson North Farmington Western Novi Salem Churchill Harrison Bentley Western Walled Lake Central

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:gs. s track Runners work hard The 1985 Varsity Track Team had a rather rough season, but under the leader- ship of senior co-captains Brett Netke, Rich Naszradi and Tom Broderick, the team pulled together to win a couple of dual meets. The Mustangs ' victory over neighborhood rival Novi encouraged the tracksters to keep up the good work. An even bigger victory over the Walled Lake Western Warriors 86-51 proved to be another season highlight. At the awards pot luck, senior Brett Netke was voted the team ' s Most Valuable Runner and returning runners Jeff Harp, John Bugar, and Tim Millen were voted co-captains for the 1986 squad. Coach Paul Osborn is counting on his younger runners to give the tracksters an added boost in the spring of ' 86. Two-miler Kevin Haas was an important asset to the Mustangs ' long distance squad. MEN ' S TRACK WOMEN ' S TRACK NHS 0pp. NHS 0pp. 32 Canton 105 64 Novi 64 50 Harrison 87 75 Bishop Borgess 54 87 Novi 50 50.5 South Lyon 77.5 32 Salem 105 88 Canton 90 86 Walled Lake Western 51 56 Churchill 72 63 Churchill 74 61 Farmington Harrison 67 35 South Lyon 102 63 Walled Lake Western 65 Center Left: Sprinter Tony Briningstool gets himself situated in the starting block. Center Right: Jeff Harp looks dow n the track while waiting for the baton in the two mile relay. Top: The Mustang long distance runners wait for the gun to go off in the one mile run.