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LEE - After Tom Bird went 24-for-24 at the free-throw line during Lee Academy's 61-46 victory at Katahdin of Stacyville on Jan. 16, there was the slightest tinge of disappointment.
"I actually thought I made more," said the junior forward, "but when they told me it was 24, I was happy with that."
He should be - the performance represents the third-best performance of its kind in high school boys basketball history, according to John Gillis, assistant director for the National Federation of State High School Associations and editor of the National High School Sports Record Book.
Gillis confirmed via e-mail Thursday that Bird's performance would be listed in the 2007 edition of the National High School Sports Record Book in the category of most free throws made in a game without a miss.
The 2007 record book will be published early next year.
"There are millions of people who have played the game," said Bird, the 17-year-old son of Tom and Lorrie Bird of Lee. "Some of the best players of all time aren't in the record book, so I definitely feel good knowing...