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

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From the torrid Yucaipa De- sert to their home course ofOt- terbein Park, they ran like win- ners. From Brea ' s Craig Park to the hilly Mount SAC Course, where the world ' s best ath- letes compete, they broke old records and set new standards of excellence. They are the Bishop Amat 1982 Men ' s Cross Country Team. With each member of the team showing optimum dedication and top effort, 1982 will be a year in Cross Country that Bishop Amat will long remem- ber. The Amat guys raced on a wing and a prayer to finish with a 4-1 record as they swept away An- gelus League competition and ventured into post-season rac- ing at CIF Preliminaries. On the way, each runner covered over one thousand miles, giving a new meaning to the word dedication. The Men ' s team wasted little time gaining recognition as they won second place at the preseason Pern ' s Invitational and swung into League action by defeating Saint Paul in a 15- 48 sweep (low score wins). Next they challenged and beat Servite at Craig Park, 25-30. In their third Angelus League meet, they overcame a very weak Serra at Otterbeir « »- ' ' in another 15-50 sMi Their only defeat was si at the hands of Mater Dei with a score of 36-23. They raced against the red harriers at Ot- terbein Park, placing seniors Frank Brummitt and Myrd Seto and junior Jose Cardena in the top ten. In their fina dual meet, Amat easily defeatet Pius X, 18-45. In the Angelui League Finals, Amat took sec ond place behind Mater Dei. Their season ended a week later at CIF Prelims, for which they bad qualified for the third; consecutive year. I The 1982 Cross Country Season will be remembered in not onlyf the record books, but especial-: ly in the minds and hearts of those athletes who made the (Bottom Right) After rounding the first bridge, Eraie Seaa attempts to ex- cel! past George Marquez. r n ack Row: Joseph Sabagua, Kevin Cook, Vido Butler, Jenk McBrain, Kevin Walker. Dennis Mantel- nn Maniiff (iraaados, Mark Gallarz. Front Row: Paul Segat, Ken Ramerez, Vince Carrillo. Darrell ' urillo, Allen Taylor, Brian Ebiner, Darren Montellano, Joe Rosalez. 160 CROSSCOUNTRY

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There Never Is A Finish Line Runners arc ntx horn. Thc he come. With f crv mile %e cm, e.ich member of the ( ' rt ss (Ounirv team learned somethinfi. U x i we r.tn h.ilfmile vrr Jfs out on the tr.ick. we learned our limi- tations. When »e raced. » f learned to exceed our limita- tions and become better run- ners. When we ran as a team to the corner of Skyline and Descend- ing; on a twehe-mile distance workout, we learned the mean- fnends. U ' Vit-n we raced up the side ol a steep hill overlooking the Malihu coastline, ue learned to appreciate the »onder of ( re- aiion. X hen we learned to rcc - ogni e the presence of (toil ' s wonder in our lives, we became better huni.iit beiniis. Runninti is a process ofj rowth. more than just an action. It re- quires hard t rk and dedica- tion. Throui h planting the seeds in time, matchless effort, and perseverance, the runner ing of unity. Vl ' ben we learned experiences the total picture of to endear this unity in our per- running. To feel this total pic- sonal li es. u • hec.ime heller lure of his sport, the runner (Belon) Sirivin;; for txiilU-mc. IXirrcl Turner puks up hi stride lo sijy jhcij of icimnutv Vitin Huilcr. •v:t ' must challenge himself when the going gets tough and push himself through the pain bar- rier. In this way. one may feel the high from running. In es- sence, through our running, we ha e heinnie who « c are. Thus has been the personal growth of each member of the Cross ( ountry Team. We have become. Through becoming, we have come to know the deepest feel- ings which touch a runner ' s soul. We know the satisfanion of conquering the tough Mount SA( ' course. We are well- learned in the ,ilue of hard- earned exhaustinn through pushing oursilws ii the limits of our bodies and minds. UV are closely associated with the very spirit of running the genuine euphoria of having the winti at your b.ick and friends .11 your sidi . It is this spirit that has become so much a part of our lives dur- ing the ( ross (Ountry season. Fven though the fJHJ season is over, that same spirit will en- dure. Even though our team will no longer assemble for the purpose of becoming the best runners we can be. that s.ime spirit of euphoria will remain w iih us for the rest of our lives. • I -n H.iLk K.m M.n.n S f.., . ui Onfi. r..v Hlll Kir.hmr. M.inin llvrn iuli,. hrnu n.i. I,..uh Mik, fhmtr tr.mt K..u hr.ink Urummill. Jn-r (.ir.fcnjs. h.,rlu K-fr « . ou ri..Ayi. (, ( R(). s ()i . TR) 159

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(LtH) Lcadiog ■ Mrady barrage of Amai noocfs, Eric jeakioa tad fnak Brummiti tail tbtougb the Otter- beia Owrse. (Bottom Left) To conquer the higben hill. Anat ninaers broke old records tod tet new suadardt of excellence. (Below Right) On jroar narfc. Tie Crota Comury Tetm prepares to tackle the loagh courte ahead. (Below) Vbcre ' s the finish line? Charlie Rabies and -— ' - Jet bead for the hills. k rv - if CROSS COUNTRY l6l