Bishop Amat High School - Tusitala Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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Sophomores Joe Gray, Jason Fetchik and fresh- man Erik Gray give the team a robust yell of approval. Juniors Melissa Chabran, Eli Moral, and Jennifer Rowe show their true colors as they cheer the football team to victory. They enthusiastically boosted the morale of the team, Seniors Michelle Vital, Diana Hayden, and Katie Foland display their spirit and appproval of a job well done by their class at the Pep Week rally. Willing to go through any test, rain or shine, the fans clearly project their dedication and loyalty. A united and devoted group of individuals, their spark shone brightly through even the darkest of times. 206 Sports

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mLA? L 1 iiti LZIL X 5 ' ,,hx ,. K ...x.. ii. . ...new-nah ff' .:.., c..:s,w L,,t my ...es- r The excellence of the orts program at Bishop nat was seen through ore than winning records. ie teams' true greatness as really seen in the play- s behavior both on and ott e field. The aspects ot the iorts program which set shop Amat apart from the st were sportsmanship and A major scoring force on the Varsity Basketball team, senior Geoff Lear slam-dunks the ball. He was a major crowd pleaser. Junior Michelle Verdi maneuvers the ball around an opponent. Speed and ability were essential to offen- sive control in a game. g. T at tftsfigsifgg , .else if fee.. MW.. esse- ::f.A.V:1:?:tf' .., ... - Q X. gg, A ..Ws.- ,.3'S. . ., yr .pe Displaying unity, seniors Charlie Aguirre and Kevin Szalonek repre- sent the Varsity Football team at the coin toss. Their sports ability earned them this honor. the sense of comradarie that was developed on every team. lnvotvement in any sport taught the individual self-discipline and helped to develop self-respect. Through an individuals in- volvement in the sports pro- gram one learned important lessons about integrity and honesty. Because ot the val- ue placed on sportsmanship, a win at all costs attitude would not be tolerated. This caused the players to do their best and value their ac- complishments making win- ning sweeter and losing less paintul. It also gave the play- ers an undying spirit. When victorious, the teams cele- brated their win, not their opponents' loss. When they lost, they sincerely congratu- lated their opponents. No matter the sport, no matter the level, the sports- manship, integrity, comra- darie, and spirit of the teams revealed that WE'VE GOT THE TOUCH!. We've Got The Touch' 205

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L . Fans Go One Step Beyond- When the team loses, we have our share of the disap- pointment too. We,re not just spectators, but a part of the action as well. Kristine Kasianovitz Loyal, enthusiastic, and de- voted were just a few character- istics that could be attributed to one of the most important parts of the sports seasons. The source of support, encourage- ment, and motivation, these special individuals were what kept the teams going even when victory seemed far out of reach. Formally known as the Bishop Amat fans, these players of a different kind of sport, pos- sessed quite a unique talent of their own. Attending the games through thick and thin, the fans certain- ly knew the meaning of the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. As expressed by ju- nior Kristine Kasianovitz, When our team loses, we have our share of the disappoint- ment too. We're notjust specta- tors, but a part of the action as well. The greatest test to their loyalty was at the Mater Dei and Bishop Montgomery foot- ball games. Although the fans were soaking wet and cold from the downpouring rain, their spirit and enthusiasm kept their spark alive. However, the fans were not only sports mind- ed. Aside from the athletic games, they were also very sup- portive of all areas of the educa- tion process. As expressed by junior Brooke Wright, 4'Being a fan didn't just mean cheering for sports. Supporting the aca- demics and the unity of the school was just as important. We support the entire school, not just one aspect of it. The term fan didn,t just ap- ply to the students either. Teachers as well as parents were very supportive of the school too. At times more spir- ited than the students, they knew exactly what Bishop Amat was all about. The meaning of being a fan was determined by unity and willingness to go through any test, rain or shine, in order to show spirit. However, their true worth was brought out in their appreciation for the athletes of the teams, whether academic or athletic, even when they exper- ienced defeat. The fans had that special spunk that kept the athletes striving to fully do their best. Lancer Lunatics, juniors Doug Ramos, Manuel Delgado, and Adam Rogers intently watch the action of the basketball game. Lancer Lancer Lunatics ju- niors Manuel Delgado, Wade Kennedy, Doug Ramos, and Adam Rog- ers upheld a fairly young tradition that started with the Class of 1987 when a group of the members of the class decorated their faces with paint and at- tended the basketball games. Making them- selves noticed, they Lunahcs motivated other fans to cheer wildly along with them for the members of the team. As ex- pressed by junior Doug Ramos, We felt that a special cheering section would be helpful to the team's moralef' Dedi- cated, enthusiastic, and supportive, they cer- tainly made going that extra mile worth it. Fans 207