[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8524]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE COATESVILLE VARSITY MEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM FOR ITS 
                         UNDEFEATED 2006 SEASON

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2007

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the coaching 
staff and talented members of the varsity men's cross-country team at 
Coatesville High School in Coatesville, PA, on their highly successful 
and championship 2006 season.
  The 7 varsity members of the Coatesville cross-country team won the 
Ches-Mont League, the Steel City Invitational, and the Pennsylvania 
Division I championships. The team then went on to earn an invitation 
to the prestigious Nike Team Nationals in Portland, OR, where they 
outraced more than 39 other teams from around the country on their way 
to an undefeated season and a national title.
  Led by Head Coach Keith Andrew and Assistant Coach Dave Lapp, the 
team has made the Coatesville Area School District and its communities 
very proud of their dedication, hard work and determination to win. The 
7 members of the team deserving of recognition are: seniors Kyle 
Dawson, Owen Dawson, Tom Pannulla, Jason Leonard, and Sean Ward; junior 
Andrew Mahoney; and sophomore Chris Rosato. These terrific young men 
have brought great honor, respect and distinction to their school, 
communities and families and are most deserving of this body's 
recognition.
  So I ask, Madam Speaker, that my colleagues join me in congratulating 
the Coatesville varsity men's cross-country team for their outstanding 
season. They worked extremely hard and deserve all that they have 
achieved.

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