[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14370]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   TRIBUTE TO FABIUS-POMPEY HIGH SCHOOL'S MENS VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 12, 2000

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, June 24, 2000, the Fabius-Pompey 
Falcons defeated Haldane to win the New York State Class D Mens Varsity 
Baseball Championship, a terrific finish to an outstanding undefeated 
season. The Falcons, Section III Champions, won the state Class D final 
with a 6-2 triumph over Section I's Haldane to top off a 20-0 season 
and a dominant playoff run.
  Previously, Fabius-Pompey, representing the Onondaga League, defeated 
the Oriskany Redskins of the Center State Conference in a 7-2 victory 
to retain the Section III, Class D Championship again this year, their 
third consecutive sectional title. In that game, the Falcons' star 
pitcher, junior Bryan Porter, entered the state record book for most 
consecutive innings without giving up an earned run. To advance to the 
State Final game, Fabius-Pompey later defeated Section IV champions 
Schenevus (7-0) and Section II champs Hermon-Dekalb (25-0). This year's 
title win against Haldane avenges a 1998 Class D State championship 
loss.
  Talent emanates from the Fabius-Pompey dugout, with five players 
receiving Syracuse Newspapers' All CNY Baseball Team recognition, 
including Player of the Year Bryan Porter, First Team's Nate Bliss and 
Mike Shick, Third Team's Bob Virgil, and Honorable Mention Tim Wilcox. 
The team was led by All CNY Coach of the Year Shawn May, completing his 
ninth season leading the Falcons, and Assistant Coach Josh Virgil, 
himself a former Falcons fielder.
  Members of the 2000 Class D Championship team include: Nate Bliss, 
Matt Crossman, Brandt Ford, Rob Keeney, Matthew Morse, Mitch Morse, 
Bill Orty, Brian Porter, Mike Shick, Jed Smith, Corey Spicer, Robert 
Virgil, and Tim Wilcox. Coaching staff includes Head Coach Shawn May, 
and Assistant Coaches Josh Virgil, Evan Eaton, and Jim Keegan.
  I wish to celebrate the outstanding athletic achievements of these 
fine young men and recognize their scholastic and civic accomplishments 
as well. I join with the entire Fabius-Pompey community--including 
Falcons fans, parents and other family members, and educators and 
administrators--in extending sincere congratulations for a job well 
done. This strong group of fine young athletes deserves special 
recognition.

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