[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25506]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY'S CLASS AA FOOTBALL STATE TITLE

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 6, 2004

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
extraordinary group of athletes, the Christian Brothers Academy's 
football team. CBAS captured its first State title in Class AA, the 
state's largest classification for any Section 3 team in the history of 
the tournament.
  The 41 to 35 victory was a nail biting, come-from-behind win lead by 
Coach Joe Casamento, senior Greg Paulus, senior Lavar Lobdell, senior 
Bruce Williams, senior Brian Bojko and senior Erik Estabrook. While 
these individuals paved the way to victory in the final game of the 
season, the entire CBA football roster is responsible for the 2004 
flawless success. They and their families who offer daily support 
deserve special recognition.
  Lavar Lobdell, Erik Estabrook, Bruce Williams, Matt Kinnan, Greg 
Paulus, Max Greenky, Peter Giordano, Joe Nicoletti, Mike Paulus, Jim 
Chapman, Matt Halliday, Greg Khanzadian, Jovon Miller, Steve Peltz, Joe 
Losurdo, Adam Drescher, Mike Kenien, Alfonso Merola, Ricardo Donalson, 
McKenzie Mathews, Jim Brennan, Austin Merola, Brian Bojko, Greg Hadley, 
Dario Arezzo, Mike Suits, Pat McNamara, Tim Bobbett, Evan Mazur, Jon 
Knaust, Dan Delluomo, Andy Bongiovanni, Rich Cummings, Mike Dracker, 
Matt Oliver, Eric Fletcher, Tom DiStasio, Steve Kuhns, Matt Rainbow, 
Brian Dushatinski, Peter Paris, Mark Callahan, Leon Saddler, Stephen 
Pride, Kevin Didio, Kris Estabrook, Matt Wilson and Bill Urciuoli were 
all instrumental components of this CBA powerhouse.
  Throughout the 2004 season, the team overcame fatigue, injury, 
sweltering August heat, and a rigorous schedule, to complete an 
unblemished record of 13 wins and 0 losses, truly exemplifying the 
definition of a champion.
  I commend Christian Brothers Academy's 2004 football team for their 
hard work and perseverance and congratulate them on a perfect season. 
You have set the standard for future Purple and Gold teams.
  Congratulations to the Champs.

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