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

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Aspiring Golfers i . . . F Victory Golf requires constant practice and a great amount of concentration as well as skill. Octavio Lugo As March arrived, it was time again for golf season. Under the guidance of new coach, Mr. Tom Paredes, the team drove into action. Although it was one of the least known sports on campus, the golf team dates back to 1963. The team, com- prised of promising individuals, was determined to give golf a good reputation. Sophomore Ryan Mendoza stated, I joined golf in hopes of getting a schol- arship and bringing deserved recognition to the teamf' In- stead of conducting practices at lndustry Hills golf course as was done for the past several years, practices were held at Santa Anita Country Club. The team began the season with a rough start, losing to Saint Paul by a few points. This, however, did not inhibit the teamis performance level for the rest of the season. Moti- vated by various goals, they strove to better their plays. Ju- nior John Dykes remarked, I wanted to play good golf and I felt that I could accomplish that here. My dream is to be on either the amateur or PGA tour. From time to time, the team found itself challenged by the variations of each course presented at every game. Work- ing as a team, also presented a difficulty, as senior Craig Lo- zano discovered, Determina- tion was the important key. In accomplishing teamwork in a sport such as golf, you have to try your best to get a lower score average than your oppo- nents in order to win. Senior Jeff Arnold added, Since indi- vidual scores are combined as the team average, one player's mistake can affect the outcome of the game. Moral support and showing teammates how to improve their faults were also vital contributions in accom- plishing team unity. Many people find no pleasure in chasing a little ball across vast fields. To the few dedi- cated men on the team, golf was a very serious and rewarding sport. Golf is just like any oth- er sport. It requires constant practice and a great amount of concentration as well as skill, concluded sophomore Octavio Lugo. Varsity Golf Saint Paul 'Pius X 'Mater Dei 'Servite 'Bishop Montgomery Mater Dei 'Pius X 'Servite 'Pius X Indicates Angelus League Top C.I.F. Tournament Spart n' Scramble Nogales Open Thomas1Btrgtiee, Joseph Patterson. Charlie Aguirre,5Craig Lozano. Mika sozrom.rgs,iQggp:r.3ysn Mendozageffrey Afrroici. Robermraan, Octavio Lugo. rg ,,VV A , Minter, and John Dykes. ' .f sfigffaigifig. c . A f P I 262 Sports

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Winning Means Willing Our strengths were our great offense and awe- some defense . . . As for our weaknessess, I'm not sure we had any. Jennifer Ohl Stepping up to the plate for an anticipated season of success was the Junior Varsity Softball team. The talented and exper- ienced team trained by coach Jim Terry and assisted by Mr. Pete Hernandez had a positive outlook. Beginning with try- outs in February, the girls be- gan conditioning and continued their hard work through the end of the year. As the season wore on, their hours of dedi- cated practice were more than evident. One of the factors that con- tributed to the team's success was the fact that there were seven returning players and the very best freshman. Sophomore Natalie Mendoza was not only an excellent second base per- son, but also an excellent hitter. Shortstop freshmen. Lisa Gil had a strong arm and was good with the bat, and pitcher soph- omore Erika Fife with her strong arm strove to pitch a winning game. Erika was also noted for her exceptional abili- ty with the bat. The team's de- fense was its strongest point, as well as their ability to make good contact with the ball. Their only weakness was their lack of concentration at times during the game. According to Mr. Pete Hernandez, The hit- ting and the pitching contribut- ed to the success of the team as well as the willingness of the girls to play any position re- quested by the coach. Sopho- more Jennifer Ohl added, We're successful because we play as a team. Our strengths were our great offense and our awesome defense which was all complimented by a great coach. As for our weaknesses, I'm not sure that we had any. Returning sophomore player, Charlene Judziewicz stated, We all knew that we were up for a challenging season, espe- cially with teams like Mater Dei, Bishop Montgomery and Saint Paul as opponents. But if we played as a team with all of our effort, utilizing all of our talent and potential, there was no reason why we shouldn't have had a successful season. 0 ft ,003 lunior Varsity Softball South Hills Los Altos Claremont Upland Santa Ana La Puente Burbank Mary Star y'Pius X 'Saint Joseph 'Bishop Montgomery 'Mater Dei 'Saint Paul 'Pius X 'Saint Joseph 'Bishop Montgomery iSaint Paul Indicates Angelus League Front row 1 Lisa Gil, Marycarmeri Aguilar, Stephanie Castro, Monica Gonza- iez, Gaby Martinez. Second row: Dolores Martinez, Gina Ramos, Charlene Judziewicz, Christine Alvarez, Jennifer Ohl, Leslie Albert. Third row:Nlr. Pete Hernandez, Marian Frantz, Natalie Mendoza, Holly Guzman, Dolores Da Varen, Lori Swihart, Erika Fife. lunior Varsity Softball 261

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