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“In towns and cities... there is no more important institution than the local paper.”
Warren Buffett
Winning CYO football team: In no particular order-Austin Alba-Brooks, Jose Barreto, John Bueras, Anthony Campoy, Erik Carmona, Zachary Estrada, Walter Franco, Joe Hernandez, Johnathan Layfield, Michael Lopez, Gavin Mercado, Andrew Monarrez, Nicholas Rios, Coach Bernie Edwards, Coach Joe Hernandez, Coach Robert Bueras, Mary Forrest-Athletic Director. Far right is La Mirada Mayor Gabe Garcia.
The 2012 Catholic Youth Organization of Los Angeles Football Championship took place on Sunday Nov 18 at Notre Dame HS. La Mirada’s own Beatitudes of Our Lord played against Holy Family of Pasadena, winning 22-18. The Beatitudes football team had a dominant undefeated 2012 season. In league competition, every team the Bobcats played lost by at least thirty points.
The team was coached by Bernie Edwards, Joe Hernandez, and Robert Bueras and managed by Rosa Hernandez.
The team’s quarterback, Joe Hernandez, stated, “I am proud of the sportsmanship and teamwork of each player. Every person on the team contributed in some way to the success of the team. Our parents also gave us the support we needed to become champions.”
