[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 198 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1653]
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         RECOGNIZING SKANEATELES HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FOOTBALL TEAM

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2017

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the victory of the 
Skaneateles High School Boys Football team in the New York State 
Championship game on Friday, November 24th. The Skaneateles Lakers 
defeated Holy Trinity Pride by a score of 28-25 for its first football 
state championship in the school's history.
   After ending the first half only up two points, the Lakers fought 
hard and worked as a team to score two more touchdowns in the second 
half of the game. Junior Patrick Hackler, who led his team to victory 
as captain and as the quarterback, received the championship game's 
Most Valuable Player Award.
   The Lakers finished their season with a 12-1 record due to the hard 
work of seniors Jacob Nesbitt, John Ryan, Tyler Schneider, Hunter 
Woodruff, James Leubner, Hunter Dart, Jon Ricklefs, Jared Calapari, 
Haas Tehan, TJ Greenfield, Scott Ochsner, Cross Bianchi, and Tom 
Scherrer; juniors Craig Scherrer, Areh Boni, Patrick Hackler, Luke 
Viggiano, William McGlynn, John Danforth, Carter Blake, Will Frank, 
Jimmy Liberatore, Oliver Weir, Solomon Landsberg, Nathan Squires, 
Nathan Wellington, and Jack Carlile; sophomores Caden Custer, Nick 
Wamp, Avery Rodgers, and Billy Richards; and freshmen Alex Goethe, Jack 
Comer, Ken Byrne, Nathaniel Congel, Colin Cox, Ben Euto, James Falso, 
Jack Mannigan, Mason Michel, Christian Miles-Pizzoleo, Hunter Simmons, 
and Calen Van Holtz. The team was coached by Joe Sindoni, an 
exceptional leader with an accomplished football resume.
   Lakers played with dedication and respect throughout the entire 
season. This hard-earned championship is something these teammates will 
cherish for the rest of their lives. I commend the hard work, 
commitment, and teamwork displayed by these young men. Excellence on 
the field translates to excellence off the field and the practice of 
sacrificing for the common goal builds character in our children. I 
could not be more proud to congratulate these young men on their 
tremendous season.

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