[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5156]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING WILLIAMSVILLE EAST FLAMES HOCKEY TEAM

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                        HON. THOMAS M. REYNOLDS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 2004

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to 
congratulate the Williamsville East High School Flames of Amherst New 
York. On March 21, 2004, the Flames brought home the school's first 
ever Division II State Hockey Championship. It was also the first state 
championship in any sport for the school.
  Williamsville East triumphed 3-2 in an exciting overtime Division II 
title game. The Flames displayed dedication, teamwork, and 
sportsmanship throughout the entire season, and the Championship is a 
testament to the hours of hard work they put in during practice and the 
effort and desire to win they brought to the rink each game. The State 
Title was achieved by a team of 21 devoted young men. They are: Graham 
Townsend, Mike Ross, Kyle Lucey, Matt Gelia, Joe Ash, Paul Clair, Mike 
Calzi, Alex Durinka, Mike Kaminska, Justin Rusek, Sean Sheeran, Matt 
McGlone, Jason Tartick, Lyle Rocker, Phil Bermel, Jarrod Etengoff, 
Andrew Ross, Jamie Tuchiarelli, Richard Calzi, Anthony Clair, and 
Jonathan Toole.
  I would like to offer this Congress' congratulations to the team, 
including the Head Coach, Mike Torrillo; his Assistant Coaches, Derek 
Gilham, Dan Hartman, and Manager Joe Guadagnino; Williamsville East 
Athletic Director Scott Taylor; and Principal Neal Miller.
  The entire Western New York community is proud of all that they have 
accomplished.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that this Congress join me in honoring and 
recognizing the Williamsville East Flames Hockey team for bringing home 
the school's first ever Division II State Championship.

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