[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5314-5315]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        IN HONOR OF THE WESTINGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 11, 2000

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
commend the Westinghouse High School, and in particular the men's 
senior basketball team. Westinghouse High School located in the 7th 
Congressional District of Illinois, in the heart of the Westside, has a 
long tradition of academic and athletic excellence. The school has 
graduated several

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professional basketball players, including Mark Aguire and former 
College Player of the Year and NBA All-Star Hersey Hawkins.
  The dream of winning a state championship inspired the Westinghouse 
Warriors to diligently practice and perform throughout a grueling 33 
game season. This year, with a season record of 31-2, the team clinched 
the city of Chicago championship. Their success led them to Peoria, 
Illinois to compete for the Class AA state title, their ultimate goal. 
Their hard work and determination had rewarded them with their first 
major achievement, the city title. However, upon the completion of the 
very competitive state championship game the Westinghouse Warriors came 
short of the victory.
  In spite of their loss, I commend this hard-working and dedicated 
team. This team has epitomized hard work and persistence. In addition 
to their feats on the basketball court, team members have maintained 
their dedication to academics, they are truly student-athletes, 
students first, then athletes--and champions in both.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in honoring the Westinghouse 
High School men's basketball team for their outstanding performance and 
dedication. The team, along with its head coach Mr. Chris Head, have 
worked hard to achieve their accomplishments. They should be honored by 
all of America.

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