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

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Dedication, Hardwork, And Spirit The 1983 Girls Varsity Basket- ball Team had an outstanding program this year. Though the teams were very young and in- experience, it was apparent from the beginning of the sea- son that the squad possessed a great deal of potential and tal- ent. Under the guidance of their coach. Miss Andries, the team grew and developed into a well rounded and fundamen- tal sound group. Some of the players highlights included placing fourth in the tough Wil- son Lady Wildcat Tournament and big wins over St. Joseph ' s and archrival St. Paul. Due to the squads unrelenting dedication, hardwork and spir- it, they placed third in the ex- tremely difficult Angel us League and gained a C.I.F. playoff birth. Two of the team members, Kathy O ' Brien and Kirsten Levingston, also en- joyed all League honors. Due, in large part, to the great sup- port from fans and friends, this (Above) Reaching out, Kirsten Levingston blocks a potential basket. (Right) Jump ball, Jeri Gannon fights for position against a Mater Dei opponent. year ' s team was able to perform to their fullest potential and end the year on a very positive playoff note. Next season should prove to be a challenge, with the basketball team losing their core players and a great deal of experience. Yet, after a season in which the younger girls were allowed to learn from the veterans, the tra- dition of a high spirited and hard working team will carry on. Angel us League 39 Mater Dei 69 42 Pius X 57 62 St. Joseph 50 76 St. Paul 45 37 Mater Dei 55 41 Pius X 50 49 St. Joseph 24 67 St. Paul 51 180 NOW PLAYING VARSITY BASKETBALL

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Aniivlwi l.cjf;uc 7 St. PauI 61 7 M.itcr l)c, ' yd 6 Pius •f.v 2 Servile 60 Serra r 2 St. Piul 6 ) 8 Mater Dei 61 1 Pius X r 4 Serra 5. ' 1 Sen iie 65 Freshmen Off To A Great Start X ith Mr. Lokar in his first year of coachini; here at Amai, the Freshman Basketball team f()ui;ht ti)e ti toe against their .Ant;elus league rivals. The I9HJ-Hi season s.ih the vount I ' reshmen team tieielop into a fii hiini team winnini spirit. It uasn ' t o crniL;ht that the team t;re» into this harmoni ous squad. Start int in Septem her with team conditionini;. the Freshmen f ot into shape lor the upcominti season. Once the season drew near practices in- tensified. workini; out e erv lav lor iniT two hours, atn through ( hnstni.is aiation. The season uas tilled with i-.v- citemenl as w ell. The most ec- static f;ames were plaved against the speed of Mater Dei and the talents of .Serra. The Mater Dei i;ame turned oat to he a hearthreaker. the team playeil to the hest of their i apa- hiliius. tiroppini; the i;anu- ' i only three points. Though their record turned out to he .i re spectahle ft anil II. the team has a lireat ileal ol potential lor the upcomini; ears here at .■ mat. Staiulouts lor the sc.ison wire lirian Kelh. Matt Ihik. and ( arlos Skenlv. fim Moreno also heloni;s to this i roup w ho led the Lancers in si orini; for the I ' JHJ S . The team spirit matched the perlormances of the individuals as the season went on. The support from the team members anil the unity ol the iouni; men all workeil to- L;ether to build the team into an efliiient h.inl workini; ipjail () X I ' l )l , IKlsllMW II sKl I H l I 9

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