[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 42 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E631-E632]
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                BILL LYNCH--ALL AMERICAN BASKETBALL STAR

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                         HON. DAVID M. McINTOSH

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 1997

  Mr. McINTOSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lift up a very talented 
young man from Indiana's Second Congressional District. Billy Lynch of 
Muncie, IN, was recently awarded one of Indiana's top tributes as a 
basketball player.
  Billy Lynch, a senior at Delta High School, was the recipient of the 
Trester Award for his leadership on the basketball team. The Trester is 
awarded for leadership above and beyond. Given each year to to a senior 
member of the four State finalist, the Trester recipient must receive 
the nomination of his principle and be recognized as a team leader for 
his mental attitude.
  Recently, Billy and his fellow teammates--the Delta Eagles--advanced 
all the way to the Final-Four Tournament in Indianapolis. In Indiana, 
advancing to the Final-Four is considered one of the highest honors 
earned by a ballplayer.

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  It was Billy's positive, mental attitude that helped the Delta Eagles 
though the season, the playoff's and win the coveted place in Hoosier 
basketball history by advancing to the Final-Four. Today, I'd like to 
join the community of Munice, the State of Indiana and the Delta Eagles 
in praising Billy Lynch for his leadership.
  In Indiana, Hoosier's hysteria for high school basketball has a 
special place in the hearts of many. Indeed, Billy Lynch's performance 
and contribution to the Eagles winning season has captured the hearts 
of many in Delaware County.
  Billy Lynch has made so many of us so very proud.

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