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

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Varsity Softball Looking For Success Our major strength was teamworkg we tried to work together because no one can win the game by herself? The Varsity Softball team entered the season with high ambitions for success. Led by Coach Joseph Rodger, the group of players assembled were considered one of the most cohesive and talented teams yet, and they were determined to make their mark. The team's motivation lay in their strength, experience, tal- ent, and teamwork. With a starting lineup consisting of players who had extensive ex- perience in competitive soft- ball, the team had confidence in their ability to play smoothly and efficiently. The advantage came from a number of return- ing seniors, such as Evelyn Ochotorena and Nancy Benavi- dez, whose skill and knowledge were invaluable to the team. Other players who showed promise included juniors Kim Jones, Stacy Oughton, Monique Molina, and Michelle Mendoza. A great suprise came from the ablity of Rita Ramirez, who, as a freshman, was a starting play- er. This combination of exper- ience and talent was the key to forming a successful team. The greatest asset to the Varsity Softball Los Altos I South Hills Los Altos Claremont Upland Santa Ana La Puente Burbank Mary Star 'Pius X Kim Jones team, however, was their will- ingness to work together. Our major strength was teamwork, we really tried to work with one another because we know no one can win the game by her- self, commented pitcher junior Kim Jones. Indeed, in the high- ly competitive Angeles League it was only through teamwork that success could be possible. the team's ability. They were all experienced players and worked very well in tough situ- ations by keeping each other aware of what's going onf' It was this confidence which greatly helped to motivate the players to work hard and want to win. Thus the Varsity Softball team set their hopes for a win- ning season. Though not often mined to change that, setting as their main goal to qualify for the playoff competition. Never- theless, the hard work, determi- nation, and teamwork that they displayed proved that they were already a winning team. 8' Qu nu-I iuuuuuuullul In 'Saint Joseph 'Bishop Montgomery 'Mater Dei 'Saint Paul s tPius X 4 . - :Saint Joseph VLVV to 9'Bishop Montgomery 'Mater Dei '51 'Saint Paul ,L I' -.Q t Indicates Angeles League Downey Tournament First row: Michelle Martinez, Nancy Benavidez, Michelle Mendoza, Rene Abaya. Second row: Tina Yerkish, Jessica Jacquez, Shauna Bruner, Kim Jones, Jennifer Guzman. Third row: Evelyn Ochotorena, Stacy Oughton, Monique Molina, Analisa Moreno, Missy Aguiiar, Rita Ramirez. 258 Sports Coach Rogers was confident in S 5 considered to be a major force Q in the league, they were deter- S

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wkwr it I.:-2 5 Making a quick break from the starting blocks, senior Charlie Cook starts the relays with great force. Relay races were a good way to allow many runners to participate in a single meet. Approaching the end of the race, sophomore Tim Aguayo takes the lead. Runners were expected to release a great amount of energy during the last leg of a race. ,, W la' f,... Front row: Dan Rangel, John Ariasg Alex Ongaco, Rocerick Diaz, Dania? Ftores, Parker I Lake, Eric Gray, Mike Ford. Second row: Gilbert Rofo, Jarom Singley, Amer l-lazooon, Chris Garcia, Jose Espinosa. Alextcoomber, Kenneth Prees. Atberft Ortaliza, Kevin Camarillo. Third Row: Dana Jingles. Coach Gary Brown, Matt Beliveau. Greg Mann, Carlo Pablo, .lady Griffin, Mario Mesa. Henry Sanchez, Nicholas Roaster, Dario Rodri- guez, Eric Negrete, Tim Aguayo, Keith Parker, .lim Jabir, Coach Vartanian, X X3 I K Junior Edgar De Sagun races to the finish line, pulling ahead of his competitors. The feeling of crossing the line first was not only a feeling of exhilaration but also a feeling of accomplish- ment. Boys Junior Varsity Track Bronco Invitational Montclair fChaffeyJ 'Pius X 'Servite 'Bishop Montgomery 'Mater Dei Valencia Invitational 'Saint Paul Indicates Angelus League Boys Track 257

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Carefully eyeing the pitcher, junior Michelle Men- doza gets ready to take the pitch. The elements to successful hitting were concentration, skill, and a little luck. On the mound, junior Kim Jones winds up for the pitch. The team's pitching ability was one of their strongest assets. l 2 , I . si ci. fy' ,J wg, ' 71, A., A A15 ,N ', V' , v ix sf-1, . . , V W ...fsfwf , K .j L I , .. . Lies ' -c- -.4 . ,.. ,.--- .f f -f vw -f--. - .zu .... we - f- ,, - T . Fl gf- . K .su-fx-1 f tnityffin i -,,, J , opp, 1, My .i'7l 7W'+ twig ' mg,?,g ,,.V W A it ,.,,.:-:aus cw. f- ' af' Ne x., ,+ umm M M MW, ,, ., I V I Anticipating the upcoming play, junior Stacy Oughton prepares for action. Players were re- quired to be alert and ready to move instantly when play was in progress. MM 4 7 W.f. With all her might, junior Monique Molina swings ... and misses. Though mistakes were made, it was learning from them that was important to the team. Senior Evelyn Ochotorena hurls the ball back to the infield. Quick reactions were essential to making defensive plays work. Varsity Softball 259