[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 45 (Thursday, March 28, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H2969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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  LaSALLE LANCERS: 1996 OHIO STATE DIVISION I HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL 
                               CHAMPIONS

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment this morning to pay 
tribute to the 1996 Ohio State Division I high school basketball 
champions, the LaSalle Lancers of Cincinnati, OH.
  After finishing in last place in their league during the regular 
season, LaSalle refused to give up. The team confounded the experts by 
going all the way to Columbus, knocking off powerhouse Toledo St. 
John's in the State championship game on Saturday night and winning the 
entire State championship.
  I will admit to some personal bias in this instance. LaSalle High 
School is not only in my congressional district, it is my alma mater. 
In fact, I got my start in politics at LaSalle running for student 
council office. I realize some people probably still hold LaSalle 
responsible for getting my political career off the ground, but that is 
life.
  Coach Fleming and Coach Scott Tillett, about whom a wonderful front 
page article appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer yesterday, and all of 
the fine young men that were on the team at LaSalle, they brought so 
much glory to our hometown, they certainly are entitled to our tribute.
  I want to thank the LaSalle Lancers and congratulate them for winning 
the State championship this year. Way to go, Lancers.

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