IN RECOGNITION OF W. BROOKE YEAGER III ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 145
(Extensions of Remarks - September 11, 2019)
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IN RECOGNITION OF W. BROOKE YEAGER III ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
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HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor former
Northeastern Pennsylvania athlete W. Brooke Yeager. Brooke was inducted
into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame at their annual dinner on
August 11, 2019 for his outstanding achievements in the sport of
wrestling.
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.
During his four years at E.L. Meyers High School, Brooke was a three-
time Wilkes-Barre City Champion. In 1958, Brooke was named a District 2
Champion. After attending Meyers High School, Brooke continued his
education and his dominance on the wrestling mat at Wyoming Seminary,
where he was the 1959 National Prep School Champion. Brooke went on to
study at Wilkes University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in
secondary education while also competing on the school's wrestling
team. During his years at Wilkes, Brooke won the Middle Atlantic
Conference Tournament and was the recipient of the Outstanding Wrestler
Award in 1961. In 1964, Brooke earned second place in the Small College
Nations Tournament. Following college, Brooke went on to wrestle with
the New York Athletic Club Wrestling Team from 1964 to 1978, earning
multiple Freestyle and Greco-Roman titles.
Not only was Brooke a superb athlete, he was also an exceptional
wrestling coach. While at Luzerne County Community College, Brooke
coached Joel Kislin, a National Junior College Heavyweight Champion.
Brooke also served as an assistant coach from 1972 to 1978 at Wilkes
College, winning the Small College National Championship in 1974.
Brooke has continued to bring his expertise to his local community.
He served as a high school wrestling official for the Pennsylvania
Interscholastic Athletic Association for 37 years and as an Eastern
Intercollegiate Wresting Association college official for more than 28
years. For more than 25 years, Brooke and his wife, Libby, have
volunteered with the wrestling portion of the Keystone State Games.
Beyond wrestling, Brooke has worked with Luzerne County Community
College, teaching general biology since 1968. Additionally, for more
than 20 years, Brooke was also an adjunct faculty member at Penn State
University Wilkes-Barre. In his community, Brooke served on numerous
boards and is a current member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in
Wilkes-Barre.
It is an honor to recognize Brooke on his induction to the Luzerne
County Sports Hall of Fame. May his tremendous athletic career and
service to the community be a source of inspiration to future athletes
in Pennsylvania.
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