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IN RECOGNITION OF JUDY SHOLTIS ON HER INDUCTION INTO THE LUZERNE COUNTY
SPORTS HALL OF FAME
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HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor former athlete and northeastern Pennsylvania native Judy Sholtis. Judy was inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame in 2020 for her distinct athletic achievements in the sports of basketball and softball. She and her fellow inductees will be honored at a reception this spring.
Each year, the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame honors those who have brought fame and recognition to the State of Pennsylvania through their outstanding achievements and contributions in athletic endeavors.
Judy had a stand-out athletic career as a student at Bishop O'Reilly High School in Kingston, Pennsylvania, from 1978 to 1982, earning three varsity letters in basketball and four in softball. She pitched for the Queenswomen under coach Jim Mahon and had an ERA (earned run average) of 1.00. In 1982, Judy was named Queenswoman of the Year for outstanding female student athlete. During her senior year, she was named the Times Leader Athlete of the Week after winning three games at pitcher with 23 strikeouts in 17 innings and going seven for nine at the plate.
Judy continued her softball career at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. While at Susquehanna, she had 43 career wins, a .717 winning percentage, an overall ERA of 1.32, and 323 career strikeouts. In 1984, Judy set a school single season record with an ERA of 0.73. That same year, she was named All-American and nationally ranked for ERA (second) and strikeouts (ninth). She was named All-
Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) four times and named Most Valuable Player at Susquehanna three times. In 2009, she was inducted into the Susquehanna University Sports Hall of Fame.
Judy currently lives in Ocean City, New Jersey, where she is a special education teacher for the Wildwood School District.
It is an honor to recognize Judy on her induction into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame. May her story and athletic career serve as an inspiration to the next generation of Pennsylvania athletes striving for excellence.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 59
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