[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 11, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  CONGRATULATIONS  TO  THE TEU- TOPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL MEN'S AND WOMEN'S 
                            BASKETBALL TEAMS

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 1994

  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Teutopolis High 
School Basketball Program in my district for a glorious winning season. 
Many young basketball players in Illinois dream of competing in the 
Illinois State Basketball Championships, but few have had the 
opportunity to make that dream a reality. One could say Teutopolis High 
School had not one ``dream team'' this year, but two ``dream teams'' 
when the school's men's and women's basketball teams both advanced to 
the State championships, the women's team placing third in the 
tournament.
  1994 is not the first year the community of Teutopolis has had to 
travel to the State championships to see its basketball teams vie for 
the State title. This marks the ninth trip to the State championships 
for the women's basketball team and the second trip for the men's team. 
In fact, Teutopolis High School made Illinois history in 1986 by 
becoming the first high school to win both the men's and women's 
championship titles in the same season.
  The Teutopolis's men's basketball team advanced to the ``elite 
eight'' at the University of Illinois' Assembly Hall with a 30-1 
record. The women's basketball team also advanced to the State 
championships, held at Illinois State University, with a 30-3 record. 
Teutopolis' women's coach, Dennis Koester, should be proud that he has 
led his women's basketball team to 331 wins and only 27 losses during 
his career as coach.
  Having been a coach, I understand the hard work and dedication that 
goes into developing a winning team. The young men and women of 
Teutopolis High School are an example to sports programs across the 
Nation. Teutopolis High School has provided its students with a 
basketball program that not only makes its players champions, but the 
coaches, parents, and community champions as well. I salute the City of 
Teutopolis, Illinois for instilling in its young people a sense of 
teamwork and sportsmanship, two characteristics that are often absent 
in athletics today.

  I would like to enter into the Congressional Record the names of the 
players, coaches, managers, and other individuals who have made the 
Teutopolis High School basketball program one of the most rewarding 
programs in the State and across the Nation. It is my privilege to 
honor the Teutopolis Women's Basketball Team: Carrie Weber, Stephanie 
Huelsing, Tisha Hess, Molly Probst, Gina Bloemer, Sarah Gebben, Crystal 
Worman, Marcia Meyer, Amy Niebrugge, Kim Walk, Karen Kroeger, Stormy 
Young, Emily Probst, Kari Probst, Maria Niebrugge, player and manager 
Karla Campbell, manager Kathy Weber, statistician Lisa Hewing, 
statistician Trisha Funneman, camerawoman Christina Shey, camerawoman 
Elizabeth Ordner, coach Dennis Koester and assistant coach Laurie 
Thompson.
  It is my privilege to honor the Teutopolis Men's Basketball Team: 
Brent Niebrugge, Mike Horn, Joe Gier, Chad Buehnerkemper, Darryn 
Niebrugge, Eric Swingler, Scott Niebrugge, Matt Esker, Rich Niebrugge, 
Cory Tegeler, Matt Ordner, Chris Probst, Craig Gaddis, Andy Bloemer, 
Ryan Wermert, manager Mike Zerrusen, manager Scott Dress, manager Matt 
Roedl, statistician Doug Smith, statistician Bryan Hawickhorst, 
cameraman Dean Dress, coach Ken Crawford, assistant coach Rod Grimsley, 
assistant coach Rob Smith, and assistant coach Jeff Thompson.

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