[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 19639-19640]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      LaSALLE LANCERS DID IT AGAIN

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, they did it again.
  The LaSalle Lancers won the Ohio Division II State football 
championship for the second year in a row, and they won it 
convincingly, as they did last year, 42-0, this time over Massillon 
Perry.
  One reason LaSalle was ready to compete and prevail for the State 
championship was they were challenged throughout the season by other 
great Cincinnati high school football programs. There is a saying, what 
doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Having to play Cincinnati 
powerhouse teams like Colerain, Elder, St. X, and Moeller didn't kill 
LaSalle, but it certainly made them stronger.
  I am proud to say that LaSalle has been an important part of my life. 
I got my start in politics there by getting elected to the student 
council, and I played football, starting on the defensive line. Ten 
years later, my younger brother, Dave, also played defensive back for 
LaSalle. Of course, there is another saying, the older I get, the 
better I was.
  So congratulations to LaSalle's players, coaches, students, teachers, 
parents, and supporters. Well done.
  Lancers, roll deep. Congratulations.

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