[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 17, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   COMMENDING THE MOUNT LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM AND MOUNT 
                              LEBANON, PA

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 1998

  Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Mount 
Lebanon High School Blue Devils who won the 1998 Pennsylvania AAA 
Varsity Baseball Championship. Last Thursday, June 11, they defeated 
Coatesville High School by the score of 9-6 at Riverside Stadium in 
Harrisburg. Mount Lebanon, which is located in Pennsylvania's 18th 
Congressional District, came back from a four-run deficit after four 
innings to win the first baseball championship in school history.
  The Blue Devils, who were 21-4 overall with a conference record of 
13-1, defeated a tough Coatesville team who posted a season record of 
22-4 to clinch the PIAA state title. This victory exemplifies the 
quality high school athletic programs in Pennsylvania's 18th District.
  Blue Devils' coach Ed McCloskey, elementary school health and 
physical education teacher, recently retired. The gold medals presented 
to his team were a timely retirement present.
  Once again, I would like to congratulate the players, the coaching 
staff, the supportive student body and families, and also the Mount 
Lebanon Community. I take pride in the accomplishments of the team and 
appreciate the opportunity to brag amongst my colleagues on Capitol 
Hill. Keep up the good work and I hope to hear of many future 
successes.

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