[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 3 (Friday, January 5, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E32-E33]
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    HONORING THE 1995 CIF FOOTBALL DIVISION I CHAMPION, BISHOP AMAT 
                      MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL LANCERS

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 5, 1996

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the students, coaches, 
faculty, and parents who make up the 1995 California Interscholastic 
Federal Southern Section Division I Champion, Bishop Amat Memorial High 
School football team.
  On December 9, 1995, the Bishop Amat Lancer football team defeated 
Loyola High School in a 14 to 10 win, earning the team its latest in a 
string of CIF Division I championships before 14,000 fans at the Los 
Angeles Coliseum.
  This year's CIF Division I championship team: Andrew Woolsey, Joey 
Getherall, Kevin McLaurin, Daniel Bravo, Brendan McMillan, David 
Bautista, Brian Russell, Gabriel Marichi, Chris Ulibarri, Mike 
Vermeeren, David Fuentes, Steve Levario, Sean Koelle, Ricky Vargas, 
Andre Lake, Damon Catania, Chikoski Bell, Ralph Brown II, Chris Sabado, 
Breon Ansley, Carlos Osorio, Booker Bell, Damon Samuels, David Olivas, 
Mike Chavez Jeremy Juarez, Emerson Santos, Joaquin Tierney, Raymond 
Reyna, Anthony Chacon, Abel Montanez, Manuel Duran, Kyle Keene, Eric 
Calderon, Santiago Vazquez, Trey Sorensen, Frank Gonzalez, Kali 
Dawkins, Manuel Garcia, Sam Galvan, Nate Sabado, Ruben Torres, Yovany 
Lainez, Jesus Hernandez, Ron Villa, Preston Wills, Joe Villa, Tom 
Gomez, Ernie Fierro, Raul Ascencio, Brian Polak, Chris Morales, Alex 
Perez, Jason Marin, Paul Gonzales, Zino Hessing, David Fernandez, Ray 
Martinez, Justyn Hayward, Mark Verti, Doug Knight, Brian Adamek, Luigi, 
Rao, Manuel Porras, John Escalera, Xavier Gomez, Kristopher Guillory, 
Jerry Lopez, Anthony Salazar, Jeremy Drake, Huber Ayala, John Sheriff, 
Mike Diaz, and Jesus Lopez.
  With the guidance and support of their family, Bishop Amat faculty, 
and Principal, Monsignor Aidan M. Carroll, and Head Coach Tom 

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Salter and Assistant Coaches Glenn Martinez, Mike DiFiori, Bill 
Mulvehill, Richard Ecalera, Stephan Pace, Dechon Burns, Pat Escalera, 
and Joe O'Connor, the Lancer football team proved that Bishop Amat is a 
formidable competitor.
  This year's championship makes the fifth time Bishop Amat has 
successfully brought home the CIF Southern Section Division I 
Championship and their first since 1992. The dedication and commitment 
demonstrated by these students is commendable and noteworthy. Their 
practice required many long hours, whle maintaining the high academic 
standards demanded of Bishop Amat students, in preparation for their 
14-game championship season.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I rise to recognize these 
exceptional students, coaches, and parents. I ask my colleagues to join 
me in saluting these accomplished individuals and in extending our 
congratulations and best wishes for their continued success and 
commitment to excellence.

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