Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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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.

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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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Front row: Sadartha Alfano, Dana Olmsted, San- dra Fucci, Raeanne Viscuso, jennifer Olseng Mid- dle row: Nicole Barucci, Tara Sapiente, Becky Kuntz, Kellie Ciaburro, Nancy Selitte, Back row: jennifer Masi, Shelly Pendergrass, Shawna Papa. All decked out in her red and white uniform, jennifer Olsen energizes the crowd at a basket- ball game. fuppoa722fg'0le'lEamu1i222c41ufa!il Aa l was in the back of th mount to spot and then, all of a sudden, Shawna Papa, who was on top, fell backwards on me I didn t expect it and was not able to catch her as she fell She hit the ground and was all sprawled out - Dana Olmsted With smiles and enthusiasm, Nancy Selitte, Nicole Barucci, jennifer Masi, cheer the basketball team to another victory. and Kellie Ciaburro Cheerleadersf95 Tj 1