[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 53 (Friday, April 4, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE CHATEAUGAY BULLDOGS UPON WINNING THE 2008 NEW YORK 
                    STATE BOYS CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. JOHN M. McHUGH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 3, 2008

  Mr. McHUGH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Chateaugay Central School District's Bulldogs upon winning the 2008 New 
York State Boys Basketball Class D Championship. I am proud to 
represent the community of Chateaugay, New York, and this team, which 
won not only Chateaugay's first state basketball championship but also 
the first boys state basketball championship won by a Section X team.
  On March 15, 2008, the Chateaugay Bulldogs won the New York State 
Class D Championship when they defeated the North Star Christian 
Academy Knights by a score of 52 to 41. In that game, the Bulldogs were 
in control from the opening tip and never fell behind. Brad Dumont lead 
the Bulldogs' balanced scoring attack with 16 points and six assists in 
the championship game and was named the tournament's Most Valuable 
Player. In addition, the Bulldogs' Zach Peck, who was named to the 
Class D All Tournament team, contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds 
while Drew Boyea added 12 points in the final contest. Of note, the 
Bulldogs' Jordan Rankin was awarded the Tournament's Sportsmanship 
Award.
  The Chateaugay Bulldogs completed the 2008 season with a record of 24 
and 1. They were coached by Ron Boyea and assistant coaches Steve Lang, 
Jason LaPlante, and Mike Martin. Other team members were Tyler Beach, 
Andy Cook, Andrew Gadway, Ryan Helm, Jordan Henderson, Cody Hesseltine, 
Blake Parmater, Brad Spinner, Cory Spoor and Dylan White.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud of this team and their accomplishments. 
Accordingly, I ask my colleagues to join with me in congratulating 
them.

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