[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING COACH BOB HURLEY, JR.

  (Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Coach Bob Hurley 
of Jersey City, New Jersey. Some may know Coach Hurley as the third 
high school career basketball coach to be inducted into the Basketball 
Hall of Fame.
  Some may know that despite limited resources and no gym facility at 
St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, he recently led St. 
Anthony High School's basketball team to their 24th State championship 
and fourth national title, and has led the team to over 1,000 wins.
  However, the more important numbers are those that show the impact he 
has had on his players. In his nearly 40-year career, only two of his 
players have not attended college, and of those graduates, over 200 
young men have continued to play basketball and 150 have received 
college scholarships.
  Coach Hurley sees the potential in his players, even when they don't 
see it themselves. He is an inspiration to young men, a true role 
model, and a father figure to many.
  I congratulate Coach Hurley, his players, and St. Anthony High School 
on their recent national title and wish them well and much success in 
the future.

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