Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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Right: Captain Kellie Ciaburro whispers into Nicole Barucci's ear while Barb Zi- poli, Nancy Selitte, and Jennifer Masi continue to cheer unaware of the secret. Above: Entertaining the crowd, Jennifer Masi and Michele Ciiano cheer at a home basketball game. Besides supporting the bas- ketball team, the cheerleaders also sponsored a tournament. They organized a grammar school cheerleading competi- tion which was held on January 51. Welcoming the competitors, the SHA squad led a t'welcome cheer to relax the nervous par- ticipants. Eleven elementary schools responded to the invita- tion and each squad was re- quired to perform two one-min- ute cheers. Captain Kellie Ciaburro re- marked, 'XA lot of work went into it, and it turned out to be a big success. Assumption of An- sonia grabbed first place, while St. Louis and St. Joseph won second and third place, respec- tively. 29592555 54 HPSR Cheerleaders Above: Clapping enthusiastically, Jeanne Labanara and Shelly Pender- grass, cheer for the home team from the sidelines.

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establishes an edge to basketball players' Winning shots Racing dovm the court with ball in hand, she approached the hoop. She shot, her body arched into perfect form, and the ball sailed through the air. lt circled tauntingly around the hoop and then plummetted through - 2 more points! This year's basketball team was led by veteran players Jo- Ann DiSantis, Kris Triana, and captain Maureen Maschio. They worked together with Coach George Piazza who helped to mold these aspiring athletes into true professionals. Kim Cyganik believed that, lt was a lot of hard work, but also a lot of fun. Everyone got along so well, we were like family. l'm glad we did better than our coach ex- pected us to do. Kim Tracy fur- ther commented, We all had a great time. Every team merriber worked hard and improved her skills. lt was a great way to have fun and accomplish a goal at the same time. But basketball wasn't only en- joyed during the regular school year. lt was also played by many Sacred Heart girls during the summer. These girls participat- ed on a summer basketball team in New Haven. They finished third out of the fourteen teams in their league. Also, some mem- bers attended various basketball camps such as Hilltop Basket- ball Camp. Organized camps such as Hilltop provided girls with techniques for improving skills and learning new plays. Working extra hard and prac- ticing long hours may have seemed rigorous, but to the members of the team these were only the steps on the ladder to- ward perfection. ' W L 5 A .Rx Above: Front row: Jenny Wilson, Karyn Cassello, Kim Cyganik, Maureen Maschio fcaptainl, Amy Palladino, Lynn lmbimbo, Elise Garofalop Middle row: Shannon Nancy Lee, Heather Dahill, Regina Boyd, Debbie Casner, Kim Paradis, Kim Tracy, Cheryl Girardi and George Piazza fcoachesl: missing: Jennifer Vitelli. Skinner, April Parker, Robin Hunt, JoAnn DiSantis, Kris Triana, Lisa Donadio, Judi Baldino: Back row: Donna Haywood, Left: Vivacious and determined, Lynn lm- bimbo and Nancy Lee work together to thwart St. Mary's attempt to gain control of the ball. 25323324 55 529655 Basketball

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T i adds pizzazz to 21 cheerleaders lively routine Three cheers for the Sacred Heart cheerleaders. Moving lightning quick, with their foot- stomping, hand-clapping, ten- sion-building stunts, the cheer- leaders gripped their audiences. Using their talent of balancing, coordinating, and inciting spirit into the games, they helped put a festive touch to any game. Co-captain Jennifer Masi com- mented, 'lThe squad did ex- tremely well this year. l'm look- ing forward to next year. Her skill and leadership combined with the expertise of Captain Kel- lie Ciaburro and the guidance of moderator, Sr. Eileen Bridge, helped to make the team an ever more vital part of the school. The squad coordinated them- selves with the sports of the world as Nancy Selitte led the cheerleaders in the creation ofa new 'lOlympics cheer. Reach- ing for the Gold became the goal as the squad prepared for com- petition in March. Though they ultimately decided not to com- pete at the Diocesan level this year, the girls proved through- out the season that they had the true spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Certainly the cheer- leaders achieved the true Gold and, at the same time, bright- ened basketball games with their enthusiasm. Len: Top row: Christine Quinn and Shawna Papa: Middle row: Shelly Pender- grass, Barb Zipoli, Becky Kuntz, Nicole Barucci, Kellie Ciaburro, Jennifer Masi and Jessica Fontela: Bottom row: Jeanne Labanara, Sheri Weidner, Nancy Selitte and Michele Ciiano. Missing: Dana Olmst- ed. Above: Overlooking the elementary school cheerleading competition, Becky Kuntz and Dana Olmsted lend support from the sidelines. 59532855 55 5195225 Cheerleaders