[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 21, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E867]
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CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SCARLET DRAGON 
                    BASEBALL TEAM OF MARTINSBURG, PA

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 21, 2017

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the achievements 
of the Central High School Varsity Baseball team of Martinsburg, 
Pennsylvania. The countless hours of commitment required by the players 
and coaches was rewarded by their PIAA, 3A State Championship win on 
Thursday, June 15th. The Scarlet Dragons defeated Holy Redeemer High 
School with a final score of 8-3 in the team's first-ever state 
championship. The Dragons finished the season with a record of 24-3.
   The team represented Pennsylvania's Blair County at Penn State's 
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The town of Martinsburg, PA is small but 
mighty, much like that of the 40 player team led by their head coach AJ 
Hoenstine. Coach Hoenstine has led the Dragons as a head coach for 10 
years, and is a Central High School Baseball alum himself.
   The 2017 varsity team was home to 11 seniors with a solidly backed 
line up of underclassmen. The game's star pitcher was a junior named 
Preston Karstetter. Karstetter took over for the team's ace Jarret 
Imler after the Dragons made it to the final game of the playoffs. The 
rest of the starting line-up from the Championship Game included Alex 
Hoenstine, Chase Smith, Josh McKnight, Michael Speck, Noah Muthler, 
Hunter Liebal, Larry Corle, Jacob Muthler, Brady Nicewonger, and Brice 
Brumbaugh.
   Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to congratulate the players and coaches 
of the Central High School's Varsity Baseball team on their 
championship win. The type of dedication and hard work required to 
achieve this level of victory will surely follow these young men 
throughout the rest of their lives.

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