Fr ACADEMY Sportsman Of All Seasons F when my friends and I started close it out we did some more finally the summer is to play street hockey," Kaplan running." here, and now we said. "I was a good skater and I As Kaplan would explain, it students can relax really enjoyed playing, so I took wasn't all work and no play. and reflect on the ice-skating lessons, preparing to "We were very competitive year. We also have more time play. I have been in a league within the team, and we had to play basketball, street hock- playing defense for a year now three daily free-throw contests. ey, swim and participate in oth- During our winter season, our Our coach really liked er sports with friends. team finished in second place the fact that we en- However, some overall, and I had three goals joyed practicing on teenagers find the time and four assists." these monotonous to compete even dur- He doesn't stop there. He skills." ing the school year. also keeps busy playing tennis "It was hard, but This month, I pro- during the summer. fun," Kaplan conclud- file one such athlete "It is a great game, and it ed about playing on who will enter North SCOTT W ARHEIT helps me keep in shape. I start- the team. "We had a Farmington High STAFF W RITER ed about five years ago at lot of drills, and we School next year as a Woodbrook Swim Club, and had to work hard. It paid off, ninth-grader. Fifteen-year-old now I practice Monday through and we beat our rival Warner Michael Kaplan not only found Middle PHOTO BY DANIEL LIPPITT Thursday, and on time to study and be vice presi- Friday we have a School at dent of the O.E. Dunckel Mid- match against an- home, and dle School student council, but other swim that was a to be involved in athletics, as club." big thrill for well. Like being on the Dunck- I didn't even us." el basketball team. mention that he Basket- "I was a power forward and played offense ball is not sometimes a center," Kaplan and defense on all that Ka- said. "Practices were very the Dunckel plan plays. hard. Usually, we started run- football team. He also is ning around the court a cou- How Kaplan an avid ple of times so we would be can manage all hockey fan warmed up and loosen up our of those after- and has just legs. Then we would do our school activities started to running drills, or as the players with school play ice called them 'suicides," he work and still be hockey in a said with a chuckle. "Next, an excellent stu- Farming- we would work on our lay- dent is beyond ton/Farm- ups, something that our coach me. It's easy to ington Hills paid close attention to. Every see how he sets league. missed lay-up during the drills a great-example "I started meant more running for us at Michael Kaplan sets a great example. for other kids his playing ice the end of practice. Then we age. ❑ hockey had a 5-5 scrimmage, and to ., /- /- SCOTT WARHEIT, 13, will enter North Farmington High School in the fall An admitted fanatic who is addicted to watching, listening to and playing sports, he also has a unique collection of sports memorabilia. An Independent School For Students with Learning Disabilities & Attention Deficit Disorders • Grades K - 12 • 8 Students per Classroom • Individualized Academic Curriculum • Facilitate Positive Social & Emotional Growth Now Accepting Applications 17050 Dorset • Southfield, MI 48075 A (810) 557-8393 A Is Your Child Learning as Well as You Would Like? 1110 improve reading & writing skills (phonics & multisensory) . Increase vocabulary S Develop study skills 410 Understand math • Learn Hebrew I Learn speed reading 1111 Prepare for SAT's Private instruction. Success-oriented environment. Highly qualified staff.