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

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Varsity Conquers Difficult Season We felt strong as a team and went out there with the confidence that we could win. Michelle Restivo With much excitement and enthusiasm, the Girls Varsity Soccer team proved once again to be victorious over a challeng- ing season. The girls began their off-sea- son workouts with a strict regi- ment of exercise including Weightlifting and running. Much effort was directed to- ward getting in shape for the new season which proved to be a significant factor in each game. Under the direction of Head Coach Tish Jacobs and assis- tant Coach Don Arlotti, the team began the pre-season with a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication which led to an outstanding record of 13 wins, five losses, and 2 ties. Most opponents proved to be an easy victory. The Lady Lancers then conquered their Angelus League opponents compiling a record of seven wins and three losses for a sec- ond place finish in the Angelus League. When asked to com- ment on the team's perfor- mance, junior Cindy Hoff ex- plained, In every game we gave it our all to try and beat the opponent. In most cases we won, but there were a couple of times when the other team was just too tough. Although there were some opponents who dem- onstrated more skill, the girls were able to defeat the majority of the teams, which led to the first round of the C.I.F. play- offs. In these games, they were faced with the challenge of playing teams who were at the top in their league. In the first round they victoriously defeat- ed Redlands, but in the second round they lost to Laguna Hills, thus ending their C.I.F. compe- tition. To achieve this amount of satisfaction, each of the girls was required to come to daily practices, devote a great deal of their time, demonstrate good sportsmanship, and maintain a 2.0 minimum grade point aver- age. The dedication that was demonstrated by each member proved to be the key to their success. Junior Michelle Res- tivo expressed, We felt strong as a team and we went out there with the confidence that we could win. Girls Varsity Soccer l 's Whittier wan - Wilson won Arcadia lost Diamond Bar tied California won Monrovia won Walnut tied Burroughs-Ridgecrest won 'Connelly won 'Saint Joseph lost A 13 ' Indicates Angelus League s Overall record: 'Bishop Montgomery won s 'Mater Dei lost 'Saint Paul won 'Connelly won 'Saint Jose h won ' P 'Bishop Montgomery won 'Saint Paul won T 'Mater Dei lost Redlands won Laguna Hills lost - wins 5 losses 2 ties X44 Indicates C.I.F. playoffs Garey Tournament 3rd place 242 Sports , .. . 3? is z.. .. . .M -- Front row: Michelle Montiei, 'fricla Arlotti. Adriana Uranga. Lani Matasugu, Lara Da- mole, Kristie Parmenter. Second row: Klaudia Chacon, Michelle Martinez, Michelle iverti, Ryan Pascal, .lennifer,Sanc2oval, Gina Gross-Rubin, Natalie Banks. Thirdfow: Coafch Dorl Ariofti, Brandy Crumb, Christy French, Marie Fontana, Jackie Zuro, Cindy l-loff,,tJennifer Coleman, Head Coach Tish Jacobs. ' E Q Es S X Q i

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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

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Www K ' . K W Htl i L K f ceiving a pass from a teammate, junior Cindy ff takes control. Staying one step ahead of the ponent was a key factor in the game of soccer. Junior Ryan Pascal attempts to gain control of the ball from an opposing player. Quick, decisive action had to be taken at all times. Anopponent tries to steal the ball from junior Ryan Pascal but is unsuccessful. Ryan was hon- ored with the title of being on First Team in the League. Freshman Adriana Uranga races ahead of oppo- nents while taking control of the ball. As the only freshman on the varsity team, Adrian helped to lead the team to victory. 4 Ng K , X, J V. V Attempting to score, junior Michelle Verti shoots for a goal. Michelle contributed her strength and skill to the winning season. Girlsf Varsity Soccer 243