[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    A TRIBUTE TO A.J. NASTASI: PENNSYLVANIA'S ALL-TIME HIGH SCHOOL 
                       BASKETBALL SCORING LEADER

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                            HON. BUD SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 1998

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a young man 
who has made an athletic accomplishment that many people thought would 
probably not be broken. A.J. Nastasi, a student at Northern Bedford 
High School located in Loysburg, Pennsylvania, broke the Pennsylvania 
Boys High School Basketball Scoring record on Saturday, February 7, 
1998, with 3,627 points. I was fortunate enough to be in attendance for 
this historic game, watching A.J. and his teammates take on my 
hometown's team from Everett, Pennsylvania. A.J. has demonstrated great 
poise and maturity throughout this exciting basketball season, a trait 
no doubt attributed to his family. It should be noted that the previous 
record holder is a former colleague of mine here in the House of 
Representatives, former Representative Tom McMillen of Maryland. Tom 
set the state record in 1970 at Mansfield High School, scoring 3,608 
points, and went on to a successful college and professional basketball 
career before coming to Congress. It was a privilege to be invited to 
honor A.J. and celebrate this momentous occasion with the many fans, 
friends and family members in attendance. Next Fall, A.J. will be 
attending West Virginia University as a scholar-athlete. A.J. has 
become part of an esteemed group of athletes through his 
accomplishment. I wish A.J. the best in his future endeavors, and hope 
that he continues his success on and off the court.

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