[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E703-E704]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MIKE THIESSEN

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                          HON. GARY A. CONDIT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 2, 2001

  Mr. CONDIT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor an outstanding young man 
from my district in California's great Central Valley--Mike Thiessen. I 
am proud to report he lead the Air Force Academy football team to a 9-3 
season including a 41-27 win over Army and 27-13 over Navy to capture 
the prestigious Commander In Chief's trophy.
  The list of accomplishments by this fine young man is impressive.
  He was named the Air Force Academy's Player of the Year, the Mountain 
West Conferences' Offensive Player of the Year, and takes his place 
among the great option quarterbacks in Air Force Acadmey history. He 
was named Colorado's Male Athlete of the Year and was selected for the 
2000 Gridiron Classic.
  Mike ranked second in the MWC in total offense (218.2 average) and 
led the MWC in quarterback efficiency (147.0 rating) He led the team in 
rushing with 713 yards and 10 touchdowns and hit 112-195 passes for 
1,687 yards and 13 touchdowns. He ranked 10th nationally in quarterback 
efficiency.
  Prior to the Air Force Academy, Mike led his Johansen High School 
football team to the Sac-Joaquin Section semi-finals capping a stellar 
high school career that culminated when he was selected as one of 30 
players to represent California in its annual all-star game against 
Texas' all-stars. Unfortunately, Mike did not get to play in that game 
because he was already committed to the Air Force Acadmey and had begun 
training.

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  In addition to being the senior class vice president, he was selected 
to the All-State football team, named the Outstanding Player of the 
Central California Conference and was named Most Valuable Player of the 
Stainslaus County All District football team. The Sportsmen of 
Stainslaus named him their Outstanding Athlete.
  It is pleasure to represent this fine young man and his parents 
Steven and Barbara Thiessen. I ask my colleagues to rise and join me in 
honoring Mike Thiessen.

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