2/27/2004 4:17:00 PM

From Northwestern Sports Information

EVANSTON, Ill. - The 2004 Midlands Championships, set to run Wednesday, Dec. 29 through Thursday, Dec. 30, recently added even more clout to an already stacked line-up. On the second day of the tournament, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert will offer autograph copies of his latest book, “Speaker,” from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the lobby of Welsh-Ryan Arena.

“Speaker” was released in August of 2004 and primarily deals with Hastert’s experiences as a politician. The book also chronicles Hastert’s experiences as a high school wrestling coach at Yorkville High School in Yorkville, Ill., where he guided his team to a state championship.

“We are most pleased that Speaker Hastert has chosen the Midlands site to do this book signing,” Midlands Chairman Ken Kraft said. “Wrestling fans and others will have the opportunity to personally meet Denny. It will be a special time for all involved.”

The session will mark yet another moment in Hastert’s career in which he is an integral part of the Midlands. At the 40th Anniversary of the Midlands in 2002, he was named as honorary chairman.
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