[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 46 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   THE UNDER 12 SYRACUSE BLITZ BOYS SOCCER TEAM WINS NATIONAL INDOOR 
                          SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 17, 1997

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the under 12 Syracuse Blitz Boys soccer team for winning 
the National Indoor Soccer Championship on March 17, 1997.
  The North American Indoor Soccer Championship features qualifying 
regional tournaments at 20 sites around the country. The winning teams 
are then invited to participate in the grand finals. This dedicated 
group of athletes competed against 22 teams in their age bracket, 
including teams from Massachusetts, Maryland, Kansas, and Tennessee, as 
well as Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. It was Syracuse's second 
championship win in a row, as they won the indoor title last year.
  Our central New York community is proud of the hard work and 
dedication displayed by the members of the 1997 Syracuse Blitz Boys 
soccer team.
  Members of the 1997 Syracuse Blitz Boys under 12 National Indoor 
Champions are: Brian Knapp, Brian Perry, Mac Wilkie, Isaac Collings, 
Devin Dean, Josh Kristoff, Frank Monteleone, Patrick Ridall, Joey 
Spadaro, Alex Dowley, Brendan Quinlan, Joey Antonacci, Chris Paulus, 
Justin Crowley, and Matt Ponichtera. Coaches include Coach Bob Escobar, 
and assistant coaches Don Ridall and Craig Wilkie.
  Congratulations to all the team members and coaches for their 
impressive achievements.

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