[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE CENTRAL CATHOLIC SHAMROCKS

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 2010

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge the Division 
1 State Champion Golf team from my alma mater, Detroit Catholic Central 
High School. On June 12, 2010 the Catholic Central Shamrocks raised the 
MHSAA championship trophy after besting defending champion Grand Rapids 
Forest Hills Central by 14 strokes.
  Under the tutelage of Coach Bill Hayes, the Shamrocks tied for second 
place in the Catholic High School League and seemed to get stronger 
with every step toward the finals of the state tourney. After securing 
a place in Division 1 District 7 on May 28, CC moved on to regionals on 
June 3, finishing behind top ranked Birmingham Brother Rice and 
Hartland.
  The 8th ranked Shamrocks took to the links after round one with a 
slim 4-shot lead over Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central and summarily 
set a new state final round record of 281. More impressive yet, CC set 
a new state tournament record of 569 besting the old record by 13 
strokes. Remarkably, all four starters broke par, a feat no veteran 
golf coach at the course could recall ever seeing in a state final.
  This championship marked the 2nd state golf title of the decade for 
Catholic Central. Indeed a remarkable accomplishment for this close 
knit group of young men, the hard work and dedication it took 
epitomizes what it means to be a Shamrock. By the teaching of our 
Basilian Fathers through goodness, discipline and knowledge the entire 
Catholic Central family, including this alumnus, shares in this 
unprecedented 6th Division 1 Championship brought home to Catholic 
Central during the 2009-2010 school year.
  Madam Speaker, the 2010 Catholic Central Shamrocks deserve to be 
recognized for their dedication, achievement and spirit and I am very 
proud of their determination and effort. I ask my colleagues to join me 
in congratulating the Shamrocks for obtaining yet another title as well 
as for their devotion to our community and country. Live and die for CC 
High!

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