[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  RECOGNIZING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ONONDAGA THUNDER BOYS ICE HOCKEY 
                                  TEAM

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2017

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the victory of the 
Onondaga Thunder Boys' Ice Hockey Team in the U14 Tier 3 New York State 
Championship on March 5, 2017. The Onondaga Thunder defeated White 
Plains by a score of 5-1 in the title game. With this win, the Onondaga 
Thunder took home the state title for the second time in three years.
   Members of the state championship team include Jordan Joslyn, 
Brackton Bowler, Tanner Burns, Kaleb Benedict, Brett Collier, Zach 
Delaney, Ben Hammond, Josh Kuchinski, Tyler Murray, Brad O'Neil, Derek 
Shumaker, Luke Pinkney, and Dominick Tutino. The team is coached by 
Greg Burns and assistants Greg Murray and Tom Joslyn.
   I am honored to recognize the teamwork displayed by the Onondaga 
Thunder and to congratulate the members of the team, their families, 
and the coaching staff. This is a historic win for Central New York and 
I am confident that the positive experiences from the 2017 season will 
yield continued success in both athletics and academics.

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