[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 101 (Tuesday, July 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7224-S7225]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING MONTANA WRESTLERS

 Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, today I rise to congratulate the 
outstanding wrestlers from my home State of Montana who won the Amateur 
Athletic Union Grand Nationals Wrestling Championships in Shreveport, 
LA, this past June. This was the first year in which Montana has sent 
an organized team to the competition, and on behalf of all Montanans, I 
want to say how proud we are of these athletes and their historic 
success.
  In order to win the title, Team Montana, competed in Greco-Roman, 
Freestyle and Sombo disciplines, which are the three international 
disciplines of wrestling. Led by Stan Moran of Wolf Point, MT, the team 
was composed of athletes 5-35 years old, including World Champion Josh 
Charette; World Silver medalist Rob Charette; and World Bronze medalist 
Stan Moran, Jr. This is Josh Charette's third consecutive World Open 
Championship. Josh is currently representing Montana at the Olympic 
Training Center in the Judo discipline, where he is preparing for the 
2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
  Athough these outstanding athletes are in the spotlight, I also want 
to take a moment to comment on the strength of the wrestling community 
in Montana. Whether it is this recent success at the AUU Grand 
Nationals Wrestling Championships or the success of Montana State 
University--Northern's wrestling program, Montana's entire wrestling 
community has a record that it can be very proud of. I know that such 
success comes only with focus and determination, and I want to commend 
the families, coaches, and wrestlers who have fostered an environment 
of excellence.

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  Again, I applaud these Montana wrestlers for their hard work and 
dedication to their respective disciplines. I wish them continued 
success in all their endeavors.

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