[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1120]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF JOY A. GALLAGHER ON HER INDUCTION INTO THE LUZERNE 
                       COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 2019

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor former athlete 
and Northeastern Pennsylvania native, Joy Gallagher. This year, Joy was 
inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame on August 11, 2019 
for her distinct athletic achievements.
  Each year, the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame honors those who 
have brought fame and recognition to the state of Pennsylvania through 
their outstanding achievements and contributions in athletic endeavors.
  Joy began her athletic career at Hazleton Area High School as a four-
letter winner in basketball, softball, and volleyball. In basketball, 
she was three-time First Team Wyoming Valley Conference (WVC) All-Star 
and two-time WVC Player of the Year. She finished her high school 
career with 1,413 total points and was named MVP of the WVC Senior All-
Star Game. In softball, Joy was a four-time First Team All-Star and MVP 
of the WVC and WVC Senior All-Star Game her senior year. In volleyball, 
she was a two-time selection to the WVC All-Star Team. Joy was named 
the Reading Eagle Lower Anthracite Female Athlete of the Year and won 
the prestigious Scotty Roman Award in 2002 for outstanding athlete, 
male or female, in the Hazleton Area. Joy was inducted into the 
Hazleton Area Sports Hall of Fame for her outstanding athletic 
achievements.
  Joy was awarded a full athletic scholarship to Wagner College where 
she played basketball from 2002 to 2006. She is a member of the 
college's one thousand-point club and was named captain her senior 
year. While at Wagner, Joy excelled on the court. As a sophomore, she 
set the school's single game three-point record (11) against Boston 
University, and she led the NCAA Division 1 ranks with 3.5 three-point 
field goals made per game and broke the school's single-season record 
with 99 three-point field goals for the season. She holds the school 
career record for career three-point field goals made at 240. Joy was a 
Second Team All-District-1 Academic All-American her junior year and 
First Team Academic All-American District-1 her senior year. She was 
named the 2006 Northeast Conference (NEC) Student-Athlete of the Year 
and received a $7,500.00 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, the first 
Wagner College recipient of this prestigious award.
  Joy walked onto the softball team her senior year, recording a 
Northeast Conference (NEC) season high 21 game hitting streak while 
batting 0.333 and garnered second team All-NEC honors. Joy was selected 
for the Academic All-American softball team.
  It is an honor to recognize Joy on her induction into the Luzerne 
County Sports Hall of Fame. May her story and athletic career serve as 
an inspiration to the next generation of Pennsylvania athletes striving 
for excellence.

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