[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10624]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE STRONGSVILLE MUSTANGS BASEBALL TEAM--
                              STATE CHAMPS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the Strongsville Mustangs Baseball Team, for their spectacular victory 
as winners of the State of Ohio, 2006 Division I High School 
Championship.
  This well-deserved triumph reflects a committed coaching staff and 
dedicated players who maintained a steady focus on their collective 
dream. The individual athleticism, enthusiasm and discipline that 
reflected from every player also reflected the soul of a team whose 
faith in themselves and passion for the game proved mightier than the 
odds of winning.
  The sheer talent, drive and ultimate victory that frames the 2006 
season of the Strongsville Mustangs, a team once described as the 
``underdog,'' stands as a monument to the collective resilience and 
spirit of our nation itself, and reflects the heart and soul of our 
greatest American pastime--baseball.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the coaches and players of the Strongsville High School Mustangs as 
we join in congratulating them on their outstanding victory as State 
Champions. The individual and collective achievements of the 
Strongsville Mustangs Baseball Team underscores the meaning of the 
words ``True Champion,'' and serves to inspire us all with the joy of 
the game and the knowledge anything is possible, even in the bottom of 
the ninth, two down, full count--batter up.

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