Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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With her usual smooth moves, Sue Bowen drives the ball down the court. Front row: Kate Laffin, Paige Ferris, Sue Bowen lcaptaini, Laura Moran, Marci Garofalo, Second row: Robin Hunt, Regina Boyd, lo-Ann DiSantis, Maureen Maschio, Kris Triana, Shannon Skinner, Third row: Christine Iazzetta, Shelley Graham, Kim Tracy, Heather Dahill, Kim Cyganik, Cindy Carbone, Amy Palladino. Coach George Piazza. f,'l'rA 5714 5575! 5 8 ot' F sr 5 is S4 .L ., 1' E S 9 ft f P95 5 P 6 Basketball 1986-87 Varsity Opponent IV 49-47 West Haven 14-22 48-47 Northwest Catholic 52-57 The basketball team was 67-26 st. rvlafv t - one comprised of spirit and EfgtTCZH'w1jifqu 'aS enthusiasm. Everyone worked 57-41 South cothono 40-31 together towards a common d goal. In my four years on the 63-56 Mercy 39-48 team, I have never felt so sup- gamiigh Pmted and encmlfaged- The 38-51 Northwest Catholic 54-55 team could not have been as nary A , successful without .the strong 60f42 5gu,hog'Q,f,i0,fQu 'aS 50-33 leadership of captain Suzanne 60-47 East Catholic 51-41 n 30-45 St. Bernard 33-25 Bowen- , 78-57 Mercy 36-53 -Kate Laffln 48-40 Laurelton 43-14 so-55 st. loseph 44-56 Tournaments 64-56 East Catholic - Reaching ever higher for that elusive ball, Marci 52-69 St. Bernard Garofalo grapples with St. Bernard's Donna Luzzi. 45-57 St. Thomas 48-46 North Haven 4 53-66 Notre Dame, Fairfield Basketballf93 3

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fcowiwfiuveaof e Shouts of excitement were not unusual to hear in the gym after 7:00 p.m. during the basketball season. Flying on the court the Pacers dis- played fine techniques and tremen- dous teamwork. Whether behind by 8 points or leading by 12 the varsity team worked together to complete an impressive 16-4 record during the regular season. A tough defense al- lowed the varsity team to win by at least 10 points in over half of their games. Offensive plays were equally great - marked by speed agility and accuracy. The Pacers raced through one of their best years ever as they tri- umphed over such formidable op- teams won game after game to gain the reputation as one of the tough- est contenders in the All-Connecti- cut Conference. Said Coach George Piazza of his victorious team, lm very proud of our girls. They ve nev- er worked better together. Sue s leadership showed throughout the season. It was not only a year for team rec- ognition but for personal acheive- ment as Sue Bowen scored the 1000th point of her career against St. Mary. The third player in SHA s his- tory to reach such a goal Sue com- mented The 1000th was the hard- to get, but now I m really glad! Sue also broke Sacred Heart s record ponents as Northwest Catholic and St. Thomas Aquinas. Led by captain Sue Bowen, both IV and varsity with a shining score of 48 points against Mercy. Q if .. s ww - - f K . we s .. f ,,.. ,W 1. M, X t W 'L 92fBasketball Ready to give assistance, Kim Cyganik watches the action, but Amy Palladino has it all under control. Intense! One word says it all as Paige Ferris sets the ball in motion.

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Paw 72 Th kaydfoflpwf Through wins and losses the SHA cheerleaders were a means of sup- port and encouragement to the bas- ketball team. On September 23 and 25 twenty- five girls from all classes lined up in the gym to learn the try-out cheer from returning members of the squad. They jumped in the air stretched their muscles for a split, and yelled loudly in order to make the squad. judges from the Universi- chose the girls based on their cheer- leading ability execution of the cheer splits and cartwheels along with other criteria. With the expertise of co-captains Sandra Fucci and Raeanne Viscuso and the encouragement of modera- tor'Sr. Eileen the girls learned court cheers to entertain during half-time. Side-lines to help support the bas- ketball team during the game and breath-taking mounts were also practiced. Aside from having planned a pep rally for the basketball team, the squad also held a competition for the area grammar schools. Co-captain Sandra Fucci re- good squad, a captain s job is very easy. They have caught on like they ve been cheeringlwith us for a long time. Their dedication and en- thusiasm has brought school spirit as well as team spirit to each game. ty of New Haven cheerleading squad marked, When you have a really XL, 94fCheerleaders Front row' Nanc Selitte Shell Prender rass - Y 1 Y S Shawna Papa and tBack rowzl Becky Kuntz, Dana Olmsted, and jennifer Oleson. Radiating school spirit, Tara Sapiente demon- strates a long-practiced cheer.