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

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(Top Left) Open field. All GIF Tailback Perm:!! Tjylor touchdown jaunt. dkes off on a 15 yard (Top Right) Refraining from a Damien tackle, 77m Garcia scrambles for yardage. (Aboic) Pleased with the outcome, Athletic Director Mark Parades Line Coach Joe Rodgers discuss the 211) victory over the St. Fram md Defensiv 5 Knights. Award Winning Lancers The 1982 season had its share of outstanding athletics, those who deserve special mention for their hard work, leadership, and dedication to the Lancers. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Bill Jones had 15 tackles with 16 assists and 5 Q.B. sacks. He also made 2nd Team Defensive Line All Angelus League. MOST IMPR OVED: Jeff Mack had 29 carries for 145 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also made 2nd Team Angelus League. OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: John Martinez made all Angelus League 2nd Team Offensive Guard. OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Adam Zuro made 1st Team Defen- sive Line All Angelus League. He also bad 26 tackles with 36 assists and 4 Quarter Back sacks. MOST INSPIRA TIONAL: Richard Parker COACHES ' A WARD: Richard Espinoza 2nd Team All Angelus League Lineback- er. With 42 tackles and assists and 3.5 sacks on the season. TATE DUFF AWARD: Mike Regalado BEST OFFENSE: Pernell Taylor carried the ball for 1,223 yards this season and 3,205 career. 1st Team All Angeles Angelus and 1st Team Alt San Gabriel Running Back. Randy Tanner: 550 total yards; 15 tackles and 13 assists. . He had a 43.3 yard average per punt; 311 yards receiving. 1st Team Angelus League Running Back; 1st Team All San Gabriel Valley Defense. BEST DEFENSE: Mike Munoz, 1st Team Defensive Back All Angelus League. He had 45 tackles with 19 assists on the year. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Pernell Taylor, and Randy Tanner. SPECIAL AWARD: Mike Frescas for tying the C.I.F. record for consecutive P.A.T.s SCHOLAR ATHLETE: Mike Regalado 150 NOW PLAYING VARSITY FOOTBALL

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The Final Season The end of the 1982 football season brought home one reali- ty to the Lancers. The Seniors have played their last game on the grass of Kiefer Stadium, they have played their last game in the Amat Blue and Gold. So what happens to the unity, the bond that has been formed between the members of the team. ' ' For some they ha ven ' t yet realized the fact that they have finished their last season. To some, football is the most im- portant thing in high school. Some players feel anger, they feel as though the seaon ended much too early, that the season couldn ' t be over. One common feeling is to put the pads on. I would give anything to put the pads on for one more game, says John Martinez, reflecting on his feelings. The Lancers operated lik e a family. Between the players there was a special bond that held them together, even if some players didn ' t really get (Top Right) Tough yardage in the pits fpr PerneU Taylor as he goes airborne. (Right) Hilling him hard, Greg Mendoza and Dirk Adams tackle a St. Paul Swordman out of bounds. (Top Left) Looking for the endzone, PerneU Tay- lor tries to escape the oncotning St. Francis Knights. along with the others. After the final game the team went into the locker room for its final prayer. After this, the Seniors went off to one side of the locker room, and sang the Lancer song 3 times, the third time the last for the Seniors. The tears fell from most of the Senior Men, Sad said one player. Though the sentiments ran high, it was a learning exper- ience, said Mark Choi. After going through 4 seasons of hard work, the trying times, the bonds that bring together friendships, the curtain draws a close on the players graduating in 1983. All of us will be loos- ing something that can not be adequately expressed. 152 NOW PLAYING VARSITY FOOTBALL