[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 112 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1662]
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              RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SCOTT MAINE

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                               speech of

                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2003

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Scott Maine of 
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida for being named the South Florida Sun-
Sentinel's Class 6A-5A-4A Player of the Year.
  A pitcher for the William T. Dwyer Community High School baseball 
team, Scott Maine has proven himself to be a local athletic star while 
playing on the field. Having some of the best statistics in the county, 
Scott appropriately refers to himself as a ``power pitcher.'' A credit 
to his hard work and dedication, Scott plays at an exceptional level. 
While some baseball players would be lucky to achieve an earned run 
average, or ERA, of as low as 2.00, Scott finished his senior season 
with an ERA of 0.10.
  This past season, players on opposing teams were unable to produce 
much offense when facing the arm of Scott Maine. Having a repertoire of 
pitches, Scott's ratio for strikeouts to walks is 7.5:1. A ratio that 
places Scott far and above his fellow competitors.
  Dwyer High School's baseball coach, Tony Gullo, considers Scott's arm 
to be one of his Godgiven tools. In fact, Scott's pitching is so 
valuable to the team that a pitch count was recorded during the 2003 
high school season. For every game, Scott would throw up to sixty-five 
pitches, departing from games around the fourth or fifth innings.
  This past spring, as the athletic season came to an end, and as the 
graduating seniors accepted their diplomas, Scott Maine departed Dwyer 
High School a legend. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent such an 
outstanding young man and extend my best wishes to Scott Maine as he 
begins a baseball career.

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