[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3914]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE SKANEATELES HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY TEAM

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2015

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the victory of the 
Skaneateles High School Boys Hockey team in the New York State 
Championship game on Sunday, March 15th. The Skaneateles Lakers 
defeated Williamsville East High School by a score of 5-2 for its first 
title in 26 years.
  The Lakers fought back from a 2-0 deficit, working as a cohesive team 
to score 3 goals in under 6 minutes. Sophomore Raymond Falso received 
the tournament's Most Valuable Player Award, after having missed six 
weeks of the regular season due to an injury. Senior Captain Owen 
Kuhns, sophomores Raymond Falso, Reggie Buell, and Patrick Major were 
named to the All-Tournament team. The Lakers finished their season with 
a 22-3-1 record due to the hard work of seniors: Briggs Carter, Owen 
Kuhns, Jarrett McDonald, Cullen McGlynn, James Motyl, Brett Singler, 
and Trey Wirth; juniors: Karl Adams, Devin Callahan, Sam Clymer, Reece 
Eddy, Erik Huba, Bennett Morse, Kyle Ochsner, Jacob Patalino, and Benn 
Russell; sophomores: Matt Benson, Reggie Buell, Dimitris Christou, Ray 
Falso, Adam Lupo, Patrick Major, and Nick Rottger; freshmen: Matt 
Leveroni and Marc Welch; and eighth-grader: Luke Lynn. The team was 
coached by Mitch Major, a former captain of the 1989 Skaneateles Lakers 
team.
  The Lakers have played with dedication and respect throughout the 
entire season. I commend the hard work, commitment, and teamwork these 
players have displayed throughout the season and the example they have 
set for youth throughout the 24th District. Excellence on the ice 
translates into excellence off the ice and the practice of sacrificing 
for the common goal, builds character in our children. I could not be 
more proud to congratulate these young men on their tremendous season.

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