[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E174]
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              CONGRATULATIONS TO TRACK COACH DELBERT BEST

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 1999

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that Delbert 
Best, track coach for the last 24 years at Wellington-Napoleon High 
School, and athletic director for the past 18 years, was inducted into 
the Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
  During his career at Wellington-Napoleon High School, Best's track 
teams won nine boys and one girls 1-70 Conference championships and six 
boys District championships. His boys teams placed first at the 
Missouri state finals in 1985, 1987, and 1991; second at state in 1986 
and 1983 and third at state in 1992, and 1996. The girls team were 
second at the state championships in 1993 and third 1992.
  Best was selected 1A boys Coach of the Year once by his coaching 
peers. In 1994 he was selected as Region 5 National Coach of the Year.
  I wish to extend my congratulations to Coach Best for his most 
deserved induction into the Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches 
Association Hall of Fame.

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