Page 19 - 1990

School Spirit

RHS learns how to 'Be Somebody1

proud of yourself and your school,"
By Jason Bruhn
Brosnihan said.
'Be Somebody' became the battle cry of
the varsity basketball team on its way from Brosnihan felt the school was very
supportive all season long, focusing
0-20 in '88-'89 to district runner-up in '89-
around a small nucleusofstudents-espe-
'90. The district final against Millard North
cially Mike Naber.
went down in history as the ultimate ex­
"That brought it together," he said.
ample of school spirit and support even in
Praise from all corners of the Metro
the waning seconds when the entire crowd
conference hai led Ralston's return to bas-
remained although victory was out of reach. ketball power. Back to power it was, for
Head Coach Tom 'Broz' Brosnihan almost
few will argue with a district runner-up
single-handedly resurrected RHS's spirit, so
with a team dominated by juniors that
long dormant. "Being somebody is being
wi 11 be back next year. How does 'Broz'
feel about being the focal point of atten­
tion? "I didn't do anything special, I just
didn't accept negativism."
'Be Somebody', became more than
just a rally cry; it became a philosophy
that carried the team and the school and
the entire community on its quest to
regain respect. A successful quest.

Coach Anthony Gamble talks about the
football team at the Fall Awards Night.

Basketball Coach Tom "Broz" Brosnihan
helped the school break a 23-game
losing streak and brought the record to 9
and 11, with two very important words,
"Be Somebody".