[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 161 (Friday, November 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2274]
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 HONORING ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER ON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND 
                    GIRLS SOCCER ON STATE RUNNER-UP

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                           HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 7, 2003

  Mr. CHOCOLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the young men 
and women of St. Joseph High School Indians' boys and girls soccer 
teams.
  St. Joe High School, located in my District in South Bend, Indiana, 
has about 750 students. On a cold Sunday, the 22-member boys team set 
out to win their first-ever state championship.
  Mr. Speaker, these young men not only captured their first Indiana 
High School Athletic Association State Soccer Championship, but they 
did it in dramatic fashion. They finished with a perfect record--
twenty-four wins and no losses.
  This great triumph is a direct result of years of hard work, 
discipline, dedication, and devotion to the sport. In fact, I know that 
the 10 seniors on the team have been playing together since the age of 
8. The players, coaching staff, and parents brought the game of soccer 
to new levels, and the entire team should be congratulated for a season 
that will no doubt go down in school history.
  The girls soccer team also had a fantastic season. Finishing with 
seventeen victories, the Lady Indians marked their return to the state 
finals with a valiant effort. They should be very proud of their 
runnerup state champion title.
  I would like to acknowledge Coach LeRoy Krempec and Coach Johan 
Kuitse for their brilliant seasons.
  On behalf of the citizens of the Second Congressional District, I 
would like to congratulate Brian Wynne, Joe Leary, Raynor Dongieux, 
James Urbany, Andy Urbany, David Pope-Davis, Sam Fallon, Michael 
Hughes, Spencer McCollester, Jason Bathrick, Alejandro Gurule, John 
Cananaugh, Collin Fitzsimmons, Peter Sabo, Patrick Bishop, Logan 
Conner, Patrick Murphy, Mike McDonald, Patrick Kelly, Wil Banik, 
Michael Brady, Matthew Pellegrino, Assistant Coach Todd Peterson, and 
student manger Kevin McCombs on their state championship.
  Additionally, I would also like to congratulate Alison Smith, Carolyn 
Murphy, Julie Veldman, Stephanie Horvath, Kristen Hayes, Meg McHugh, 
Susan Pinnick, Meghan Paladino, Alison Lindsey, Jenny Thornton, 
Christine Sweeney, Julie Paunicka, Lizzie Gerard, Ali Nellis, Erin 
James, Cathrine Guentert, Collen Kelly, Morgan Cox, Lindsey Hyduk, 
Caitlyn Edmonds, Kelly Roberson, Allison Sweeney, Assistant Coaches 
Phil DePauw, Marianne Ciolitto, and Carrie Applegate for their 
remarkable season.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that these young men and women will go far in 
their future endeavors. They have already demonstrated they have what 
it takes to be a champion. I wish the seniors the best of luck.
  Again, I would like to congratulate the St. Joe High School boys 
soccer team for winning their first-ever state title and the girls 
soccer team for their exceptional runner-up finish at the state 
tournament.

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