[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28611]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL COACH TONY MAGNI AND CATHOLIC CENTRAL 
                     SHAMROCKS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2009

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge 
Detroit Catholic Central Coach Tony Magni and the entire Catholic 
Central Shamrocks' Cross Country Team on their Division 1 State 
Championship.
  I am a proud graduate of Detroit Catholic Central High School. As a 
student, I learned how important it was to work hard, seek out 
knowledge, and fight for the less fortunate. I played sports at 
Catholic Central, so I know how important sports are in teaching our 
children the importance of teamwork and motivation.
  On November 7, 2009, at the Michigan International Speedway, Shamrock 
Ricky Galindo came in third at the race and led the Shamrocks all 
season. The Shamrocks suffered from several injuries early in the 
season, but Coach Magni never lost confidence in the team's ability to 
persevere in the end. Not surprisingly, Magni has won five cross 
country championships since 1983 and is known as an extraordinarily 
talented coach.
  Madam Speaker, Coach Magni and the entire Detroit Catholic Central 
Shamrocks cross country team worked tirelessly and productively to earn 
their state championship. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Coach Magni and the Shamrocks for reaching this 
milestone and recognizing the coach and team's contribution to the 
community and our country.

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