[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 144 (Friday, November 3, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2080]
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  TWO CENTRAL NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOLS WIN NEW YORK STATE MARCHING BAND 
                              COMPETITION

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 3, 2000

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, October 29, 2000, two Central 
New York high schools won their respective divisions at the 2000 New 
York Field Band Conference Championship in Syracuse, New York. West 
Genesee High School located in Camillus, New York won their 12th 
straight title in the National Division of the competition. C.W. Baker 
High School in Baldwinsville, New York placed first in the Division III 
large-school competition.
  Today, I would like to recognize the hard work, dedication and 
support of the band members, leaders and parents. Excellence has been 
achieved only through the dedication of so many, and I congratulate all 
of them on their success.
  Forty bands competed in the championship competition held at the 
Carrier Dome on the Syracuse University Campus. West Genesee competed 
against six other teams in the National Division. Since 1974, West 
Genesee has won 23 of the past 27 New York State Field Band Conference 
Championships. The 2000 ``Wildcat'' Band has 170 members in grades 9-
12. The end of the 2000 season marks the bands seventh consecutive 
undefeated year in New York State competition.
  C.W. Baker High School competed against nine schools in the Large 
School, Division III component of the competition. The win marked ``the 
Bee's'' third New York State Championship victory. The 2000 Baker High 
Band has 70 members in grades 8-12.
  I am pleased to congratulate all of the participants, supporters and 
leaders of West Genesee High School and Baldwinsville C.W. Baker High 
School Marching Bands.

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