[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E441]
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CONGRATULATING THE STEEL--HIGH ROLLERS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING 
                         THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2000

  Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate the Steel-High Rollers 
Boys' Basketball Team of Steelton, Pa., on winning the PIAA Class AAA 
State Championship. This is not the first time for these talented young 
men. They also celebrated victories upon winning at the state 
championship in 1998 and in 1992.
  Starters Walt Chavis, Tanel Woodward, Kurt Cheatham, Joe Zimmerman 
and Scott Attivo play important roles on the Rollers. But it is all the 
players on the team who deserve the credit for this victory. These 
young men have sweated through hours upon hours of warm-ups, drills and 
scrimmages to become the great team they are today.
  Coach Rick Binder is to be commended on training and shaping these 
young men into a formidable team. In just three seasons, Coach Binder 
has guided the Steel-High-Rollers to three District 3 AAA championships 
and two PIAA-AAA championships.
  I must also recognize the communities of Steelton and Highspire for 
the support they have given to their hometown team. When communities 
join together in a unifying spirit, the sky is truly the limit. It is 
self-evident the amount of pride and support these towns show, not only 
to this winning team, but to their school and all of its fine students.
  The Steel-Rollers deserve much praise for their victory. I know the 
U.S. House of Representatives joins me and the communities of Highspire 
and Steelton in honoring these hardworking and talented young men. 
Congratulations and continued success.

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