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

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K tt. T, ,, ' Ns. gafw' X 'ss .f ' . z .. .fn . sm. ? ?. f P W f fs . sas, Q. .aefsfmnvf -vm. Seniors Stephon Pace and Charlie Aguirre cut loose after a grueling come-back victory over Mater Dei. lt was the spirit and determination of both the players and fans which kept the Lancers going, even in the face of defeat. Out of the carnage .., a touchdown! The Lanc- ers worked together as a unit with great results. t i . ' V .s . ..., .1 if . ft t . . t ,Q . x ...QM , -.-. 4 X -- Ball tucked safely in arm, senior Nlazio Royster rushes downfield. Mazio led the team with 18 touchdowns during the season. Preparing for a pass, senior JR. Phillips looks for an open receiver. Passing as well as rushing was an important part of the team's offense. During the aftermath of a cold and rainy Mater Dei game, Wade Kennedy twirls his touchdown towel . The varsity team took on all opponents, including bad weather. Varsity Football 215

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Varsity Football Rules The Field We were a team we worked through it all together. Mazio Royster Before the beginning of the season, there were many doubts about just how well the Varsity Football team would do. This was the general attitude of peo- ple both from within and out- side of the school. The players were not the biggest players in the league, nor did they seem to have an impressively talented lineup. Head coach Mark Pa- rades was the first to admit this. There were many ques- tion marks at the beginning of the year, and only time would tell just how well the team would perform, he said. 4'We made up for our ilack ofl size with determinationf' com- mented Rod Fermin. Yet despite all this, the team once more came out on top. Ending the season as Angeles League Champions for the third year in a row they swept through their games undefeat- ed, making it to the C.I.F. quar- ter finals before being upset. The key to the team's success was simple-teamwork. Kevin Szalonek remarked, Everyone pulled together. We had to be- cause there was no one big su- perstar player to support the team. Indeed, without many seasoned veterans or star play- ers, the only Way to overcome their potential weaknessess was to exploit all of the team's strengths. It was this teamwork which made up for the team's weak points. The players' determination was evident in their perfor- mance on the field. The offense always made consistent gains. We were very productive this year and had a balanced attack offensively, said Marlon Sin- gleton. Meanwhile, the defense worked with great effective- ness, compensating for their lack of size with speed, perse- verence, and guts. This showed up in wins of 41-24 over Saint Bernards, 34-0 over Servite, 21- 14 against Bishop Montgomery, 25-12 over Mater Dei, and 17-7 against St. Paul. The varsity team showed that through teamwork, dedica- tion, and most of all, heart, they could be the best. And though they were beaten in the second round of playoffs, noth- ing could take away the pride they had in the school and in one another. al nnllunuul 1 I in u u lu ll ' 1 I Varsity Football I . . Rubidoux won t'Serv1te won Monrovia won i'tBishop Montgomery won Long Beach Poly won 'Mater Dei won Saint Francis won 'Saint Paul won Esperanza won MLakewood won 'Saint Bernards won MFountain Valley lost F - ' Front row: Ruben Duran, Eric Corral, Vincente Martinez, Art Vasquez, Luis Fietes, Chris Uhno, Jeff Overall record' Wlns 1 loss Arnold, Alan Marcial, Vince Maldonalde. Second row: Sean Heieck, Steve Clark, Carlos Vega, Art Chavolla, Doug Ramos, Pat. Sullivan, Ron Kaufman, Adam Rogers, Motu lli, Tip Franklin, Alex X Indicates Angeles League Pacheco, Raul Barron, Robert Razo. Third row: Greg Lopez, Geoff Jamnra, Craig Lozano, Julio as if Indicates C.I.F. Playoff Morataya, Manny Delgado, Wade Kennedy, Jeremy Smith, Robert Asa, Charlie Cook, Mike Chico, Henry Molina, John Davoren, Matt Muntante, John Alarcon, Mark Aguilar. Fourth row: Lauren Cannon, Vince Arellano, Mary Szalonek, Coaches Gary Canales, Steve Hagerty, Glen Martinez, Mark Parades, John Avalon, Chris Spalm, and Joe Canales, Mr. Sparky O'Connor, Stephanie Torres, Kurt Szaltmek, Marlon Singleton. Fifth row: Joe Patterson, Derek Zdarstek, John Brennan, Rigo Arellano- Stepimn Pace, James Nolan, Joe Valencia, Brian Harmon, Dominic Angelo, Rod Fermin, Alex Arellano, Ro!1ertBasso, Joe Depompa, Greg Lindsey, Tim Aguayo. Sixth row: Kevin Szalonek, Adrian Rodriguez, Aron Gideon, Jesus Betts, Mazio Royster, Matt Miller, Steve Gomez, Brian Albert, Charlie K Aguirre, JR, Phillips, Richard Suviate, Jason Green, Ken Canchola, Keith Melarison, Pat Garrick. M Q H 2 'i I Q ' H I H I 2 1 214 Sports I an 5 E E Z

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Learning the true meaning of punishment, Paul Nloetului is dragged down by hordes of Long Beach Poly players. Times like this were an es- sential learning experience for the team mem- bers. Tim Aguayo launches a pass to his intended re- ceiver. The sophomore team combined the elements of a strong passing game with their running ability. With Carlos Padillo blocking, Marty Avalos scrambles down the field. Cooperation among players was essential for the team's success. 216 Sports Frantically avoiding Saint Paul's defense, Jeff Martin sprints downfield. The team's powerful offense defied the strongest resistance. Eric White kicks off at the start of a game. As the team's place kicker, it was his responsibility to get the ball downfield as far as poissible