[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 59 (Friday, May 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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TRIBUTE TO THE 1994 OHIO STATE CHAMPION URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 
                                  TEAM

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                      HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR.

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 1994

  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise here today to pay tribute to the 
Ursuline High School basketball team, the 1994 Ohio State Champions. 
The Ursuline Fighting Irish were a respectful 10-10 during the regular 
season. They went on to win the next seven games culminating with a 
resounding victory on March 26th in the Ohio State tournament 
Championship game against Lima Central Catholic High School. Lima was 
undefeated and ranked number 1 in the State. With 54 seconds remaining 
in the game the Fighting Irish were down by 5 points. Due to the 
determination, hard work, and skill of the players, they came back to 
win by two points; 55-53.
  Although that game was the climax of the tournament, one game really 
stuck out in my mind. It was the game against my alma mater, Cardinal 
Mooney. My wife Tish coincidentally, is a graduate of Ursuline. 
Needless to say I now know the Fighting Irish Fight Song in its 
entirety. Ursuline beat Mooney 69-52. After that victory I knew they 
would go all the way.
  Today I would like to congratulate Head Coach Mitch Cerny, Assistant 
Coaches Dave Petty, Scott Grover, and Scott Nemergut, and the players 
of the 1993/1994 Ursuline High School basketball team for an excellent 
season and a job well done. I am extremely proud of these young men and 
their coaches. I join with the citizens of the 17th Congressional 
District in Ohio to salute the 1993/1994 State champs on this momentous 
occasion. May God bless them with health, happiness, and continued 
success in their future endeavors.

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