[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CONGRATULATING NORTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM

  (Mr. McGOVERN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the North 
High School boys basketball team for their remarkable accomplishment of 
winning back-to-back Massachusetts Division 1 State championships. I 
want to recognize Principal Sam FanFan, Coach Pettway, and all the 
players on their historic run.
  Last year, they were the first public school team from my home city 
of Worcester to win a Division 1 State championship.
  North High forward Carl-Hens Beliard graduated that year and went on 
to Salem State University to continue his academic and athletic career. 
Tragically, Carl-Hens lost his life to senseless gun violence last 
fall. It was heartbreaking for the North High community and the entire 
city of Worcester.
  The team dedicated this season to Carl-Hens and emerged more 
determined than ever. On March 17, the Polar Bears went to the State 
championship and won their 45th straight game to cap off a perfect 24-0 
season.
  Mr. Speaker, the talent, work ethic, and resilience of this team has 
made all of Worcester proud.

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