[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 40 (Wednesday, April 1, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E551]
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             IN HONOR OF ST. EDWARD'S BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 1, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishments 
of the St. Edward's Boys Basketball Team and its coach, Eric Flannery. 
St. Ed's in Lakewood, Ohio won the Division I State Boys Basketball 
Championship on Saturday, March 28, 1998.
  Although St. Ed's was ranked number one in the finals, the Eagles 
still had to overcome their longtime rivals, the St. Ignatius Wildcats 
of Cleveland, in order to win the championship. This was the first time 
two Cleveland-area schools met for a boys basketball championship, and 
thanks to the skill of Coach Flannery and the teamwork of the players, 
St. Ed's won 70-61. The Eagles' strong offense and solid defense kept 
the Wildcats at bay throughout the game. This year's victory makes St. 
Ed's only the 15th school to win consecutive boys basketball 
championships.
  My fellow colleagues, join me in saluting the 1998 Division I State 
Basketball Champions from Lakewood, Ohio, the St. Edward's Boys 
Basketball Team and its coach, Eric Flannery.

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