WHERE THE GYM WAS FILLED WITH SOME ANXIOUS ENERGY. MIKE VALENTE: NUMBER TWO VINNIE CUGINI CAN FINALLY BREATHE A SIGH OF RELIEF, BREAKING A RECORD THAT'S BEEN IN PLACE FOR THREE DECADES. [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] >> I WANT YOU TO JOIN ME IN CELEBRATING VINNIE CUGINI. >> I’M MORE EMOTIONAL THAN I THOUGHT BUT IT’S GREAT. IT’S A GREAT FEELING. I’M JUST SUPER PROUD OF MYSELF IF I'M GONNA BE COMPLETELY HONEST WITH YOU. MIKE VALENTE: THE NAME VINNIE CUGINI, NOW ETCHED INTO PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS HISTORY. >> WE NEVER EXPECTED THIS BUT OVER TIME IT WAS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER AND IT WAS TOLLING ON US A LITTLE BIT BUT WE’RE GLAD THAT IT HAPPENED. NOW HE CAN JUST RELAX AND BE A SENIOR. >> I CRIED, I FELT IT, 100% FELT IT FOR HIM. I FEEL LIKE VINCE AND I HAVE BEEN CARRYING A LOT OF THIS FOR HIM TOO AS HIS PARENTS. SO YEAH, IT’S DEFINITELY A RELIEF THAT IT’S OVER. MIKE VALENTE: IT DIDN'T COME EASILY BUT WITH JUST OVER TWO MINUTES TO GO IN THE GAME CUGINI ECLIPSED TOM PIPKINS’ LONG STANDING RECORD GIVING FANS 2839 REASONS TO CHEER. >> IT DIDN'T MATTER IF I GOT IT TODAY OR TOMORROW. I JUST CAME OUT HERE WANTING TO WIN BUT I’M GLAD I GOT IT TONIGHT GOT IT OVER WITH. WE HAVE ANOTHER GAME TOMORROW SO PICK IT UP FROM THERE. MIKE VALENTE: IN A PLAYOFF HUNT WHERE EVERY GAME MATTERS AQUINAS ULTIMATELY CAME UP SHORT AGAINST HOST NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY. BUT VINNIE’S NOT TAKING HIS FOOT OFF THE GAS. >> THIS SHOWS HOW VINNIE PLAYS AND HOW HE SCORES. HE'S NOT 6’5". I MEAN HE'S LIGHTNING FAST BUT HE EARNS EVERY POINT BY WORKING AND HE'S THE HARDEST WORKER - EVERYONE SAYS THAT BUT IT’S TRUE. HE'S ONE OF THE HARDEST WORKER