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

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Frank Carreon fights for an offensive rebound. Trying to shoot was difficult to do when an oppoe nent tried to break his form. 240 Sports From within a crowd of opponents. Ed Gutierrez battles for a loose ball. l-lis vital rebounds proved to be the means of victory against Bishop Mont- gomery, Zach Zertuche practices a perfect shooting form, Daily practices enabled him to be the team's lead scorer. Thwarting two opponents, Greg Mann leaps in the air scoring a one on two fast break layfup. The energy he possessed in every game was an inspiration to all the members of the team. Eric Moore successfully weaves through two op- ponents to score on an easy lay-up. Dodging op' ponents was a skill that enabled the players to escape the clutches of the defense.

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i Motivation Sparks Teamwork win or lose. The essence of a good team lies in the motivation of its players. Motivation often led the team to one way and that was to a teamwork of friends. The Boys Sophomore Basket- ball team was a pure exhibition of this skill. Long hours after school and practice on week- ends was a common sight. Teamwork and effort were the motto for the squad. Team- work meant playing with others as a group of friends playing a sport they love, not one stand- ing out to get all the glory, stated Eric White. It meant everyone sticking together whether we win or losef, The season got off to a great start with the team winning half of their pre-season games. The hard coaching of Mr. Jim Moreno set the team on the right track. Games were en- joyed by all who were in atten- dance. When you're playing a game you love for a school that means something to you, every game is importantf' forward and guard Tim Aguayo stated. Basically all team members had played on squads at their It means everyone sticking together whether we Eric White knew what was needed to win the league championship. Co- captain Jason Sierra asserted, The past experience helped out, but a special talent was al- ways needed. The sophomore level was a stepping stone in the four year program. Many on this squad planned to continue the ladder. Sports is a great way to meet friends and to get into shape at the same time, Kurt Schwartz remarked. Decisions can some- times become hard but with de- votion and love for the sport, the reward can be worth the ef- fort. 'tDiscipline helps out when support isn't always there. I hope to follow in the paths of the varsity team. They over- came challenges and were an example to usf' stated Bill Mc- Carthy. You play to win but you cannot become too serious, Joel Thomas exclaimed. He went on to add, Once you be- come too serious you lose inter- est in the game you love. The team was motivated by deter- mination, charisma and hope, and that's what it took to be former grammar schools. They successful. ttii iiri T ' 1 Boys Sophomore Basketball ' 'ts V g VV 1' ,V gf . V .Q M, rVV .VVVV V V ,V . 7, 3 V X Q I A ,V 32? ' 2 I ' Los Altos won tServite lost V ' r-:QV V VV , V i YQ I i Rowland lost 'Bishop Montgomery lost , ll. ' f V .1 H 5. L 5 ,,'- . .yi - La Puente won iMater Dei lost . , 754 'V VV V it fi 5 VSV 'S-' V i is 5, VV V Damien lost tSaint Paul won i . 'S I 4 ' ' - J l ' , Los Altos lost 'Saint Bernard lost V! . fi 30 -A V 'fi I - it 5' Damien lost tMater Dei lost , tj f ' . 'ff M, , 'S f . ' V 'Saint Paul won tSaint Paul lost A if . , V' V E I if ' V W ,V , V :V V V1 VV 1 tSaint Bernard lost V VV , V V 2+ V , V 4 V 9 fa VV ,V 5 x Ve V V A5 I .Q ,,,.., V,,.,l ,. , , 'I 2' . 'Fm ,r , . Overall record: 4 wins 11 losses . .. ,, ,.,. . , . , , . 1 , - ,- rrr T r o ,, , H r f f iii , r ' iii' ,f if Indicates Angelus League Bottom to top: Bill McCarthy, lan Myers, Woo Jay Kim, Marty Avelos, Eric White, A.C. Hernandez, Robert Allan, Kurt Schwartz, Tim Aguayo, Dan Wills, Joel Thomas, Coach Jim Moreno, Jason Sierra, Dana Jingles, Eric Obrien, Sean Connes. Boys Sophomore Basketball 239

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Freshmen Learn From Experience When I play I assist. When I'm on the bench, I cheer on the team. Gabriel Barraza Even though there was a lack of enthusiasm from fans, the Boys Freshman Basketball team was not hindered from playing a good season. Day after day, the freshmen spent many hours practicing and im- proving their skills to become a more synchronized team. Daily practices not only provided a good physical work out, but an academic challenge to keep grades at a desired level. Ray- mond Villanueva pointed out, The thing I found most chal- lenging after joining the team was improving my skills at bas- ketball while keeping up my grades. Practices took a great deal of energy from me both physically and mentallyf' The group's emphasis on teamwork was remarkable, as Gabriel Barraza put it, When I play, I assist. When I'm on the bench, I cheer on the team. In addition, the team possessed a good defense which was vital in every game. Their strong de- fense enabled them to keep their opponents' scores down giving them decisive victories. When they were losing a game, they still pushed on, giving their opponents a run for their money. Each member worked exhaustively and there were no star players. Most of them struggled with the constant pressure that confronted them, but they were able to overcome this encumberance and func- tion as a team. Even though the team's sea- son did not turn out as well as they had hoped, they exhibited great talent and skill. The team showed a promising fu- ture. As they continue to im- prove, they will be future can- didates for the varsity teamf' commented their coach, Mr. Pete Rivas. Besides the team's above mentioned attributes, they gained valuable exper- ience which was the purpose of the freshman season. As they played each game, the team- mates gained a better insight to one another,s position. As Greg Mann, who led the team in as- sists, admitted, HI have benefit- ted from the team by discover- ing how to win and face the painful agony of defeat. I have also learned how to cooperate with other people. Boys Freshman Basketball Cantwell won La Puente won Edgewood lost Rowland won Garey WOI'l Montclair won xSaint Bernards lost t'Servite won 9'Bishop Montgomery won tMater Dei lost XSaint Paul won 'Saint Bernards lost XServite lost 'Bishop Montgomery won 5'Saint Paul lost +Mater Dei won Overall record: 9 wins 7 losses ' Indicates Angelus League Bottom to top: Gabriel Barraza, Micky Velasco, Anthony Rodriguez, Terry L3 Puente T0UU1am9nt lst Place Fulgham, Mike Ford, Raymond Villanueva, Zack Zertuche, Erik Moore, Ed Gutierez, Mr. Pete Rivas, John Guererro, John Tergina, and Greg Mann. Boys Freshman Basketball 241