Northville High School - Palladium Yearbook (Northville, MI)

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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

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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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' v. Track Team Gains Experience Sujfering from a lack of seasoned players, the 1986 track team struggled through another season. However, in 1987, many veterans runners returned, boasting track ' s most experienced team since 1983. Captains Kevin Haas, John Gird, and Dana Letarfe did very weJJ in long distance, middle distance and sprinting, respectively. Other bright spots included senior sprinters Rich Gird and Matt Hubert, pole vaulter Ray Smit, junior distance run- ner and Ail-American John Frisbee, high jumpers Rob Frazer and John Baumann, and distance runners Pat Naszradi and Greg Newton. Upper left: Dennis Faletti and Paul Osborn schedule runners for an upcoming meet. Upper right: Scott Paredes, John Frisbee, and Steve Paredes patiently await spring and the beginning of track season. Above: Rich Gird, Steve Brooks, Dana Letarte, Kevin Haas, John Gird, John Baumann, and Greg Newrton make up the senior contingent of the NHS track team. MEN ' S TRACK 93