[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 71 (Thursday, June 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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HONORING FORT JENNINGS HIGH SCHOOL ON THEIR INCLUSION IN THE OHIO STATE 
                    HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 1994

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today 
and pay tribute to the Fort Jennings' High School baseball team. 
Located in Putnam County, OH, the Musketeers advanced to the State 
tournament in Columbus recently, where they came up short against 
eventual champions Steubenville Central Catholic.
  With one of the smallest enrollments in the State of Ohio, Fort 
Jennings has only 34 students in this year's senior class, no sports 
team has ever been in contention for a State championship. This fact 
makes their run at a State title all the more remarkable. Despite the 
small enrollment, the team achieved tremendous success against larger 
schools and compiled an overall record of 15-11.
  The players' dedication and hard work has inspired not only the 
school but the community at large. The final game against Central 
Catholic was watched by a record crowd who stuck with their team until 
the final out. Although they played well, the Musketeers came up on the 
short end of the 4 to 2 final score.
  Baseball has been synonymous with America since the turn of the 
century. It is America's pastime and a link between generations. The 
cracking of bats and the pounding of gloves are the surest sign winter 
is over and spring has arrived. And as each new season begins, players 
and fans alike will predict who will contend and who will not.
  Americans also like to root for the underdog. At the start of this 
season, Fort Jennings was the epitome of the underdog. By the end of 
the tournament, the Musketeers had distinguished themselves as one of 
Ohio's best teams.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Fort 
Jennings' High School baseball team for their accomplishments and to 
encourage the student body at large to continue to set and strive to 
reach the highest goals possible.

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