[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1626]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             RECOGNITION OF OCTORARA BOYS SOCCER CHAMPIONS

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor some athletes from my 
district in Pennsylvania, the Octorara High School Boys Varsity Soccer 
Team. These outstanding young men are the 1999 Boys Double A 
Pennsylvania Soccer Champions.
  Winning this State championship is no small feat. Octorara is not a 
large district, and they went up against some of Pennsylvania's 
traditional powerhouses. But what they lacked in size, they made up for 
in heart and determination.
  Victory by victory, this team built a winning season and made it into 
a championship year. They were ably lead by their coaches, Chip 
Smallwood, Ken Baldt, and Paul Wood. The team is in Washington today 
with their principal, Hank Detering, receiving many well-deserved 
congratulations.
  Madam Speaker, I just want to say that those of us from back home who 
watched this team fight its way to the top are very, very proud of 
them. So welcome to Washington, Octorara Braves. Let us do it again 
this year.

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