[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 172 (Tuesday, December 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING NORTH ALLEGHENY HIGH SCHOOL AS PENNSYLVANIA STATE FOOTBALL 
                               CHAMPIONS

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                           HON. JASON ALTMIRE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 21, 2010

  Mr. ALTMIRE. Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize and 
congratulate North Allegheny High School on winning the Pennsylvania 
Interscholastic Athletic Association's (PIAA) Class AAAA title. On 
December 18, 2010, the North Allegheny Tigers defeated the defending 
state champions, the LaSalle College Explorers, to earn the 2010 
championship title.
   LaSalle College of Philadelphia was powerless against the Tigers' 
outstanding running game, despite the fact that an injury kept star 
running back, Alex Papson, on the sideline for North Allegheny's win. 
Before being sidelined by a dislocated collarbone in the Western 
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) Championship, 
Papson rushed for more than 2,000 yards this season. He is one of only 
six running backs to ever run for over 4,000 career yards in WPIAL 
history.
   During the game, running back Matt Steinbeck led North Allegheny 
with 120 rushing yards on 20 carries, including a 27-yard touchdown run 
in the second quarter. In total, North Allegheny rushed for 220 yards 
on 44 carries, including a rushing touchdown in each of the first three 
quarters. With La Salle unable to score, the title game at Hershey Park 
Stadium ended with a score of 21-0.
   It was a remarkable victory for North Allegheny, as they became only 
the second team to win the Class AAAA title with a shutout. To complete 
the 2010 season, the Tigers finish up with a 15-1 record, adding a 
WPIAL and PIAA championship in Class AAAA to the North Allegheny trophy 
case.
   I would also like to pay tribute to Coach Art Walker, Jr. for 
leading his team to victory during the 20th anniversary of North 
Allegheny's first PIAA title. Mr. Walker has been at North Allegheny 
for six seasons. Before that, he spent seven seasons at Central 
Catholic, where he also won a PIAA Class AAAA title.
   It is with great pride that I recognize the school district where I 
live and where my daughters go to school for its tremendous 
accomplishment. On behalf of my family and the Fourth District of 
Pennsylvania, I extend our congratulations to the North Allegheny 
Tigers for earning the title of State Champions.

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