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

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ln the wind-up, senior Kenneth Kendrena pre- pares to pitch the baseball. Ken contributed a tremendous amount of strength and concentra- tion to this position. Covering first base, senior Charles Phillips at- tempts to put out the runner heading for first base. Undertaking several positions, Charles proved to be an asset to the team. Y . -W fx .4 ae, , i HW , , K '?1s,fKf 'Ng:' ,fx ff ,im - ff .5 ' - sisi 1 -s - r - T ' 1-Q . - - 7 '- - - : . t 1 -sss A- 5' a - . tt.. .... ..... .tttt ...T is . Stepping up to bat is senior Charles Phillips. With Charles as a top power hitter, the team provided some good offensive excitement. Keeping a close eye on the ball, senior Thomas Acuna prepares for some action. A good eye and awareness provided a strong and solid defense. Providing good coverage of second base, sopho- more Daniel Martinez leaps into the air to catch the baseball. Speed and strength provided some tough competition. Varsity Baseball 265

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Players Step Up To The Challenge We all shared a common goal, and together we were working to achieve it. The Varsity Baseball team entered the season determined to defend their 1987 Angelus League Championship title. On February 22, the players.began practice in order to reach their goal of victory. At the commencement of the season the team was faced with many exciting challenges. After losing eleven players, including seven starters from last year's team, the unit saw fresh faces and new position players. They were ready, though, to work hard and do their best. Being strong in all areas pro- vided a balance for the team. A bright star shone on the pitch- er's mound where senior Charles Phillips stood. Defen- sively, the team continued the tradition of fine infield play and leadership. They had a sol- id defense characterized by speed, strong arms, and plenty of depth. Offensively, the team had a very strong line-up. Top power hitters included seniors Charles Phillips and Thomas Acuna. The offensive attack was potent- and provided some good offen- Varsity Baseball Thomas Acuna sive excitement. The team saw young players in positions which veterans these individuals. Being on first string and playing third base, Daniel explained, It was really hard and there was tremendous pressure being in that position. There was no room for mis- takes. Leading the team was an ef- fective coaching staff which in- cluded head coach, Mr. Glenn Martinez and assistant coaches, Mr. Tom Salter and Mr. Joe O'Connor. Coach Martinez re- sponded, These guys knew what it took to win. I just re- minded them that as soon as they stopped working that was as good as they would get. The Varsity Baseball team was faced with a difficult sea- son, but by utilizing each of their talents and pulling to- gether the team proved to be 7 tough competition. Senior Thomas Acuna reflected, We all shared a common goal, and together we were working to achieve it. usually played. Sophomore , Daniel Martinez was one of La Salle 'Pius X SOL1tl'1 Hills 'Servite Montclair 'Servite 'Pius X 'Bishop Montgomery 'Servite 'Bishop Montgomery 'Bishop Montgomery 'Mater Dei 'Mater Dei 'Mater Dei 'Saint Paul 'Saint Paul Pasadena 'Saint Paul 'Pius X ' Indicates Angelus League Glendora Tournament 1st place 264 Sports Front row: Michael Hinojas, Tip Franklin, Hector Rodriquez, Daniel Mar- tinez. Steve Clark, Leonard Ruiz. Second row: Adam Rogers, Bryan Hack- worth, Wade Kennedy, Charles Rociriquez, Jose Lara, Kenneth Kendrena. Third row: Brian Harmon, Thomas Acuna, Steve Gomez, Robert Stewart, Robert Rivera, Charles Phillips.

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Throwing the ball, Thomas Sterrett makes a smooth follow through. The outfielders' strong defense improved the team's performance. Eric White places his mit in good position to catch the ball. A strong performance was almost insured if this skill was executed to perfection. I K fy 1 .- . - :,.,.. f ' gif' .-5 if , .-0 ' , Vi.-.gg ' s' N- tx:-J .ws V1',, .-X L xl In an attempt for a double, John Criscione rounds first base to reach second. Getting extra base hits ensured more RBls. 5 S A..-w E inn 1 -Q 266 Sports John Criscione swings the bat for a base hit. Proper weight distribution was a key in effective hitting. Using all his concentration, James Romero checks the runner at first base. Keeping runners close to the bag aided in avoiding steals. , W. if ,gg .7 V W' ,iff ,