[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1455]
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      TRIBUTE TO THE ARCHBISHOP MOELLER HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM

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                           HON. JEAN SCHMIDT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 2009

  Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Archbishop Moeller High School baseball team on winning the Division I 
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championship. This is 
Moeller's fifth state championship in baseball. Moeller also won state 
titles in 1972, 1989, 1993, and 2004.
  This year's team was led by Manager Tim Held, who recently took the 
reins from legendary Coach Mike Cameron. Following the example that 
Cameron set, Coach Held guided the Crusaders to a state championship in 
just his second season, finishing with a final record of 25 wins and 5 
losses. Moeller beat Pickerington North 5-2 in the title game in 
Columbus, avenging a previous loss to them in the regular season. 
Pitcher Robby Sunderman tossed a resilient five innings giving up only 
two runs, one earned, to get the victory for the Crusaders. Five 
different Moeller players scored runs in the title game making, this 
victory truly a team effort.
  I look forward to following the players on this year's team in the 
future. They will certainly be headed toward a bright future. Past prep 
stars from Moeller have included Major League Baseball players Ken 
Griffey, Jr., Barry Larkin, the Bell Family--Buddy, David, Mike, and 
Rick--and many others. I must not fail to mention that our own House 
Minority Leader John Boehner is a 1968 graduate of this esteemed 
Cincinnati high school.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Moeller on yet 
another State Championship. Go Moe.

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