[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11188]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ROCKY MOUNT HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 3-A HIGH SCHOOL 
                      BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2008

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating an 
outstanding group of high school student athletes from the first 
district of North Carolina.
  It is with great pride that I recognize the Rocky Mount High School's 
boys varsity baseball team for capturing the 2008 North Carolina High 
School Athletic Association's 3-A State baseball championship series. 
This is the Gryphons' first state title in 28 years, and this means a 
great deal to a community that loves its baseball.
  Rocky Mount High School boasts a rich athletic tradition, which 
includes five state titles in boy's baseball. Coach Pat Smith's team 
lived up to its preseason No. 1 ranking by winning the championship 
after an 8-6 victory over East Rowan last Saturday. Outfielder Brian 
Goodwin, who scored three runs in the final game, was named the series' 
most valuable player.
  Rocky Mount finished the season at 27-6, which bettered the school 
record for wins by three. That record was previously held by the 1980 
Rocky Mount squad, which was the last Gryphon team to win the 
championship.
  I ask my colleagues to please rise and join with me in applauding a 
truly great season by an exceptional team--the Rocky Mount High School 
Gryphons. We congratulate the team and the city of Rocky Mount, and we 
wish them continued success.

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