[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 62 (Thursday, May 18, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E765]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TEAM OF FARMINGTON 
                              HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2000

  Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate the Farmington High 
School Wrestling Team for winning the Missouri state championship on 
February 19, 2000. The Farmington Knights earned their first place 
position early in the tournament and held this lead to the end. This 
early lead allowed the four finalists to relax and focus on their final 
bouts.
  Although only one of those finalists won his match for first place, 
the team sealed the victory against tough odds. You see, the Knights 
did not have the numbers of wrestlers that some of the other teams had 
going into the tournament, and they did not have the first place 
finishes many thought they would need to win a state championship. 
Because the team was successful as a whole, they were able to take the 
overall victory.
  In addition to the team, I wish special recognition for senior Doug 
Wiles, who was able to win his first place match for an individual 
state championship in his weight class. Doug was also the only 
participant of the tournament with an undefeated season.
  Congratulations to Mark Krause, head coach for the Knights, and the 
members of the Farmington High School Wrestling team as follows:
  Cory Husher (finished 2nd in state)
  Justin Peppers
  Nathan McKinney
  James Faulkner (State Qualifier)
  Josh Krause
  Caleb Smith
  Josh Hoehn (finished 3rd in state)
  Darin Johnson
  Barry Watson
  Dustin Wiles (finished 2nd in state)
  Michael Hahn (finished 2nd in state)
  Doug Wiles (finished 1st in state)
  Jared Bornell (finished 5th in state)
  Ryan Todd (finished 5th in state)
  Congratulations to all the wrestlers at Farmington High School for 
these outstanding accomplishments. Each individual on this team played 
a key part of the success they had as a whole.

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