[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 70 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E986]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     CONGRATULATING THE BOYS' BASEBALL TEAM OF KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 3, 1998

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate the 
boys' baseball team of Key West High School. The city of Key West 
prides itself as the home of the Ernest Hemingway Festival, Duval 
Street, and magnificent beaches. This year, the Conchs, the Key West 
High School boys' baseball team, has provided the city with another 
reason to burst with pride--a first place trophy in a national 
tournament.
  Recently, the Conchs won the Pepsi All-Sport National High School 
Baseball Tournament with an 11-7 victory in Boca Raton over Monsignor 
Pace High School. This was the conclusive win which had been preceded 
by three other victories in five days and which gave the Conchs the 
much sought after title of national champions.
  Although, this is not the first time that the Key West Conchs have 
participated in a national tournament, it is the first time they have 
been crowned as victors. Two years ago, the boys lost at the Dole 
Classic in California and last year at the USA Classic in Tennessee. 
This year, however, proved to be different. This season the Conchs made 
history for Key West High School by attaining the first place trophy in 
a national high school baseball tournament.
  The championship roster includes: Michael Anderson, Dane Artman, 
Devin Butler, John Paul Castro, Lazaro Chavez, Marcus Davila, Peter 
Dunick, Khalil Greene, Ben Harrison, Daniel Hersey, Tommy Lambeth, Luis 
Leal, Aaron Marn, Juan Menendez, Sean Morales, Brian O'Connell, Stephen 
Parker, Troy Phillipps, Tony Ramos, Eduardo Rodriquez, Billy 
Spottswood, Christian Twyman. Overseeing this group were Head Coach 
Brooks Carey, Pitching Assistant Coach Randy Sterling, First Base 
Assistant Coach Chris Valdez, Third Base Assistant Coach Ralph Sanchez, 
Athletic Director Robert Price and Principal Alma Olson.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent the students of Key West High 
School who continue to strive to achieve excellence. On behalf of the 
citizens of the Twentieth District of Florida, we congratulate the 
Conchs on an outstanding season.

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