[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 152 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1819]
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                           MR. BRIAN GRYBOSKI

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 12, 2011

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Brian Gryboski for the 
recognition of his athletic ability as he is accepted into the Plains 
Sports Hall of Fame in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
  Mr. Gryboski began his sports career as a pitcher and shortstop in 
the Plains Little League and as a running back and linebacker with the 
Plains Yankee football team. In 1989, his final year in the Plains 
Little League, he threw a no-hitter against Pittston, and he and his 
team would go on to win the District 16 Little League championship.
  While attending Bishop Hoban High School, Mr. Gryboski was a two-year 
starter for the Argents basketball team when they won two District 2 
championships. In 1994, the team reached the state quarterfinals. Also 
in 1994, Mr. Gryboski was named the McGrane Tournament Most Valuable 
Player. In 1995, he was a Wyoming Valley Conference All-Star, and he 
was the leading scorer in the conference.
  While at Wilkes University, Mr. Gryboski played in a record-setting 
116 games for the Colonels through his four years. During his stretch 
at Wilkes, the team earned an impressive 99 wins with just 17 losses. 
He was a three-year starter, and he was team captain as a senior. Mr. 
Gryboski's teams accumulated four Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) 
Freedom League Championships, three MAC conference titles, and trips to 
the NCAA Division III ``Elite Eight'' in 1996, ``Final Four'' in 1998, 
and ``Sweet 16'' in 1999.
  Individually, Mr. Gryboski was selected to the All-Eastern College 
Athletic Conference Third Team in 1997-1998. He left a legacy at Wilkes 
University, where he is ranked in the Top 20 in all-time scoring with 
1,120 points, and he is in the Top 10 in rebounding, free throws 
attempted, and free throws made.
  Mr. Speaker, as a fantastic baseball and basketball player, Mr. Brian 
Gryboski, left his mark on numerous sports teams, and he will be 
honored by being inducted into the Plains Sports Hall of Fame.

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