Northville High School - Palladium Yearbook (Northville, MI)

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J So tbaJJ i— i Players Practice Up mt mitH§Wf Sue Settles relaxes between innings. Sl ' c The 1986 season was a disap- pointing one foT NHS ' s softball team. As a young team, the NorfhvilJe ,0. players possessed very JittJe pitching GpLMA experience, yet showed great poten-c l tial for the upcoming season. Theo backbone of the team was mostr, vaJuabJe pJayer Chris McGowan. Other honors were awarded to Sue - Schrader for offense, uJie Kaestner Q for defense, and Kim Wilds for most , , improved. This season, with the help - - of coach Bob Gerlach, practice, and n returning members. North ville High uM , is destined for an improved record in Softball. - Uj vs - - Left: Kris Abitz winds up while Kerry Bulin concentrates on the batter. V-JCS f53L 4-t5 CXSLSi Becky Bajorek sits on the bench, engrossed in the action on the field. :: LVX- . - - - - -$QFTBAi4 9 V i mi

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F ■■I O X. .. a. vJ Uo.y ■ Cvo -fijjjr ' isass. Tennis Team Serves Up a Storm The 1986 men ' s tennis team, headed by Terry MicheJitch, Mark Reitenga, and Don Norton as tri- captains, took second place behind Plymouth Canton at the division championships. MicheJitch, the only team member to reach the finals, went on to the state competition, but was defeated in the second round of play. For the most part, last year ' s team was composed primarily of younger players, promising coach Dick Norton a bright new season. With juniors Matt Ohver and Doug iCaminecki and senior Mike Reitenga the team should have no dijficulty living up to their reputa- tion as a solid, hard-working team. Upper right: Matt Oliver leans into his cross-court return. Lower right: Mike Reitenga perfects his serve. 90 MEN ' S TENNIS L j v » JLi-xsyvAj iterxA S -Aix cj!. wt. xv cx L- -s-rv, - ' - ' ' 5;: T v oA c K bo- oRj -v ' V 4 ' Vvrv. L

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is:. Women ' s Soccer Heads For Success The 1986 women ' s soccer team inished the season quite success uJ]y, despite the Jack of returning experienced players. The capability o tri-captains Tricia Ducker, )ulie Anger, and Michelle Cross provided leader- ship and support for the entire squad. However, the strength of the Mustangs was in the defense. Including award winning ill Gallagher and Amy Spaman, the team recorded 13 shut-outs in 20 games. Leading the Mustangs in scoring, Jenni Schuerman and odi Smalec each received honorable mentions in the all-division category. The Mustangs managed to reach the regional finals, but were defeated in a close match with Livonia Churchill, despite their gallant effort. Next season should give them a chance to avenge their disappointing loss with all 22 members returning to the team. Lower left: Kim Flading, Heather Sixt, Michelle Cross, Karen Baird, Jacquie Trausch, Julie Anger, Julie Kuff- ner, Shannon Loper, Nikki Grasley, and Jodi Smalec cluster together after a long practice. Lower right: Coach Stan Smalec directs his team on a new play. The soccer team runs through a few final drills before completing their practice. 92 WOMEN ' S SOCCER