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

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Senior Anna Pablo sets for junior Christine Ro- mero. The two made a devistating pair and were an important part of the team's offense. Junior Irma Morales hits against Saint Paul. This play helped the team defeat the Swordsmen, Senior Annalisa Moreno tips the ball while junior Inez Ayala covers her in case it is blocked. This type of team work was what made this season such a success. , -U . The Varsity team cheers on the J.V. team. The support they gave was a great help to the spirit and performance of the other teams. Junior Inez Ayala hits the ball with power. The hitting ability of the team was an essential part of the offense which enabled them to win. .nw- Girls Varsity Volleyball 209

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Best Finish Reveals Hard Work f'We were upset because we thought we would be going to CIF, but we had to accept it because it could have gone either way. June Moetului History was made- by the Girls Varsity Volleyball team as they had their most success- ful season ever. Their league re- cord of three and seven placed them fourth in the Angelus League tying them with two other teams for a wildcard posi- in the play-offs. The deci- was made by the toss of a Bishop Amat won the first but lost the second. tion sion coin. toss, The team, undefeated in pre- league, performed well in tour- naments taking first place at the Cal HighfLa Serna Tourna- ment and placing fifth in the Colton Desert Classic. This out- standing season was somewhat clouded due to the injuries of two key players, seniors Anna Pablo and Tisha Martinez, who were unable to play a good part of the season. Had these girls been healthy the team may have been more successful. Several key individuals de- served special recognition. Ju- nior Christine Romero aver- aged 1'7.1 kills per game and re- ceived the honor of being named Tournament Most Valu- able Player at Cal HighfLa Serna Tournament. Senior Anna Pablo, credited with 15.3 assists per game, was named to the All Tournament team at the Cal HighfLa Serna Tourna- ment. Although they were a powerful force, every player contributed greatly. The main ingredient to the team's success did not lie in the efforts of one or two players but in the determination of every girl to give her all. This deter- mination was shown when the team played Mater Dei. The girls had decided if they did not win, they would at least make top ranked Mater Dei fight for the win. Senior Anna Pablo said, No one thought we would last more than three games against Mater Dei, but we proved them wrong. We took the match out to five games. We lost, but we gave them a good fight and earned some respect at the same time. Dedication, hardwork, and encouragement from Coach Patti Groff and fans were influ- ential in making the Girls Var- sity Volleybal season a tremen- dous success. Girls' Varsity Volleyball Flintridge Sacred Heart won La Puente won Northview won Paramount won Wilson- Hacienda Heights won 'Pius X lost 'Saint Joseph lost 'Bishop Montgomery lost 'Mater Dei lost XSaint Paul won 'Pius X won 'Saint Joseph lost 'Bishop Montgomery lost 'Saint Paul won fMater Dei lost Overall record: 8 wins 7 losses ' Indicates Angelus League Colton Desert Classic 5th place Cal HighfLa Serna Volleyball Tournament 1st place Front row: Rosanne Orduno: Second row: Jennifer Guzman, Inez Ayala Anna Contreres, Christine Romero, Anna Pablo: Third row: Marie Fontana June Moetului, Maribel Lopez, Analisa Moreno, Cheryl Kingg Back row Tisha Martinez, Miss Patti Groff, Irma Morales. 208 Sports

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Sophomore Heather Tubal goes up for the kill. Her spirit and enthusiasm won her the honor of Most Inspirational Player, Sophomore Candice Howard tips the ball as freshman Rosa Contreras covers the return. Both of these girls were leaders of their team, Freshman Rosa Contreras sets sophomore Mi- chelle Garcia as sophomore Candice Howard runs in to cover on the return. The offensive skill of the team had greatly improved over previous years. 0 9 I X The team celebrates winning a point against Mat- er Dei, Their win against the Monarchs was a great achievement for the team. Sophomore Nola Magno is down and ready to receive the serve. Proper positioning was a key ingredient to a good play. 210 Sports