[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1179]
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       CONGRATULATIONS TO SOUTHWEST GUILFORD MEN'S BASEBALL TEAM

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 1997

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, right now we are deep into baseball season. 
From the majors to the minors, from Little League to Babe Ruth League, 
tens of thousands of men, women, boys, and girls are happily engaged in 
the Nation's pastime. Among those participants were our Nation's high 
school baseball teams.
  The just-concluded high school baseball season was extremely exciting 
in the Sixth District of North Carolina. For the first time, the 
Southwest Guilford High School men's baseball team won the 2-A State 
championship, defeating Cherryville High School 6 to 4. Southwest 
Guilford High School, located just outside of Greensboro, NC, capped a 
21-11 season with the State title.
  The Cowboys have been in the State playoffs for 4 straight years, but 
they could not have won it this year without an outstanding performance 
by pitcher and series MVP Jeff Montgomery. However, after being carried 
off the field with an injury, Montgomery was replaced by pitcher Tim 
Schilling. At one point during the game, head coach Mike Herndon almost 
pulled Schilling when Cherryville closed in on the Cowboys 6 to 4, but 
Schilling persevered and was able to pull through to pitch a winning 
game.
  All of the Cowboys contributed to the State crown including Keith 
Morris, Andy Harney, Derik Idol, Erick McCoy, James Coates, Zack 
Samuels, Matt Fletcher, Aaron Berham, Stanton Horne, Brian Mitchell, 
Brian Tollerson, Ashton Frank, Duane McMurty, Blake Cross, Nick House, 
Matt Petzoid, Price Stevens, and Ryan Boedicke. Overseeing this group 
were Head Coach Mike Herndon, Trainer Stacey Foard, Student Trainer 
Meredith Adsit, Athletic Director Richard Kemp, and Principal Wayne 
Tuggel.
  Congratulations to the Cowboys on an outstanding season. On behalf of 
the citizens of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we congratulate 
the Southwest Guilford men's baseball team for winning the State 2A 
championship.

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