[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 65 (Friday, April 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E864]
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        CONGRATULATIONS STEWARDSON-STRASBURG HIGH SCHOOL COMETS

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 7, 1995
  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Stewardson-Strasburg High School Comets on their outstanding basketball 
season. Lead by head coach Monte Nohren, and assistant coach John 
Giesler the Comets tipped off this season and never looked back.
  Throughout the 1994-95 varsity season the Comets were determined to 
make it to the State tournament in Champaign. With hard work and 
dedication the Comets blazed into assembly hall this March as part of 
the ``elite eight.''
  The Comets players: Ryan Moomaw, Ryan Cox, Mark Giertz, Christian 
Merriman, Craig Ogle, Eric Roley, Phil Manhart, Bock Friese, Patrick 
Merriman, Scott Meers, Dustin Rothrock, and Derrick York are to be 
especially congratulated for their performance this season. These fine 
young men exemplify the concept of good sportsmanship, and understand 
that while they did not take home the state trophy, they are still 
champions.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent this excellent team in 
Congress and I look forward to next season when the Comets once again 
set their sights on Champaign.


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