[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E909]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE DEFIANCE BULLDOGS

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2013

  Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, it is with a great deal of pride that I rise 
to pay a very special tribute to an outstanding high school baseball 
team in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. The young men of the 
Defiance High School baseball team have represented their school ably 
on their way to achieving the Division II State Baseball Championship.
  In their effort to surpass all other teams in the Division II State 
Baseball Championship Game, the Defiance Bulldogs overcame the 
challenges posed by intense competition.
  In pursuing the State Championship, the Defiance Bulldogs defeated 
Plain City Jonathan Alder to claim their second state championship in 
their fourth appearance at the state baseball championship game. In 
winning the Division II Boys Baseball State Championship, the members 
of this very special team have shown that their sport requires an 
individual effort for a team result and great support from their 
community. As a direct outcome of their hard work and dedication on and 
off the field, their accomplishment is truly outstanding.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special tribute 
to the 2013 Defiance High School baseball team. On behalf of the people 
of the Fifth District of Ohio, I am proud to recognize this great 
achievement.

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