CONGRATULATING THE LINVILLE HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS

On 2025-04-07, Representative Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) delivered a floor speech titled "CONGRATULATING THE LINVILLE HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS" in the House.

CONGRATULATING THE LINVILLE HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 62 (Monday, April 7, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 62 (Monday, April 7, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E293] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CONGRATULATING THE LINVILLE HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS ______ HON. LLOYD SMUCKER of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Monday, April 7, 2025 Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate and recognize the Linville Hill Christian School boys' basketball team on winning the Class 2A PIAA Championship on March 28, 2025. A small Christian school at the rural eastern edge of the 11th Congressional District, Linville Hill Christian School has defied expectations. After cruising through the regular season and the playoffs, the boys' basketball team made their way to the Class 2A PIAA Championship game. Though they trailed with four minutes to go in the fourth quarter, late game heroism cut the deficit to a single point. Senior captain and Linville Hill's all-time leading scorer, Stephen Smucker, then sank the go-ahead basket with under thirty seconds to go. A spectacular defense from Linville Hill Christian sealed a 55-54 victory. Their state title, the first in the program's history, crowned a historic 29-3 season. Coach Mike Schatzmann and the players of Linville Hill Christian School should be proud of this extraordinary accomplishment. I congratulate them on their Class 2A PIAA Basketball Championship and wish them the best in their future endeavors. I am certain that the lessons that each of these students learned on the court will continue to serve them well throughout their lives. ____________________