[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 31 (Thursday, March 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E431]
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       TRIBUTE TO LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. BOB SCHAFFER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 1998

  Mr. BOB SCHAFFER of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the outstanding accomplishment of the Colorado Class 4A State Girls 
Basketball Championship Team, the Savages of Lamar High School. The 
championship game of March 7, 1998 was the culmination of a perfect 25-
0 season.
  There are many reasons this victory is so special for the team which 
hails from Lamar, an agricultural town of 8400 proud people in 
Colorado's Fourth Congressional District. They are proud of the fact 
that two of these fine athletes, Britt Hartshorn and Diane Dittburner, 
have been named ``All-Americans.'' They are proud of the fact that 
their team had the strength and fortitude to overcome a 10-point 
deficit in the second half of the championship game. They are proud of 
Coach Dennis Bruns, who started the girls' basketball team in 1975 and 
has devoted the subsequent 23 years to the girls' athletic and academic 
excellence. They are proud of the fact that the Savages have won 96 of 
their last 100 games. But what makes them most proud of all is that 
this team has done what no other has--win four consecutive state 
championships.
  This victory is an inspiration to all in high school athletics who 
strive for excellence and achievement. What these girls, from the 
plains of Colorado, have shown to all of us is that great talent and 
ability span across the state, the great state of Colorado and I ask 
the Congress to join me in congratulating these tremendous high school 
athletes and their dedicated Coach.

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