[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E606]
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                       QUIPS CAPTURE STATE CROWN

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                             HON. RON KLINK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 1997

  Mr. KLINK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the Pennsylvania 
Interscholastic Athletic Association Class AA Men's Basketball 
Champions, the Aliquippa High School Quips.
  Located in Beaver County in the once thriving steel town of 
Aliquippa, the players of this team demonstrated the strength, 
character, and rich tradition that embodies the people of their 
hometown. This marks the fourth time in the school's history and the 
third time in eight seasons that the Quips have been crowned State 
champions in men's basketball. They finished the season with a record 
of 28-3.
  Led by senior point guard and cocaptain Mike Lundy's 13 points 
Aliquippa defeated cross-state rival Wilkes Barre by a score of 57-50 
in the championship game. In a post-game interview with the Beaver 
County Times, senior center Damian Crute is quoted as saying, 
``Climbing the ladder (to cut the nets), I felt like I was on top of 
the world. We climbed the mountain and we're sitting on top now.'' 
Indeed Damian, your team has climbed the mountain and the people of 
Aliquippa and the entire Fourth Congressional District of Pennsylvania 
are proud of your efforts.
  Once again, congratulations to the students, faculty, and the city of 
Aliquippa. You have produced a champion in the finest sense of the 
word. And a special salute to first year coach Mike Zmijanac and his 
assistants Doug Beiga, Sherman McBride, Marvin Emerson, and Pete 
Carbone for a job well done.
  And so I urge my colleagues to join me in the celebration of the 
Aliquippa Quips and all of the high school basketball teams in 
Pennsylvania for a terrific season.

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