[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 161 (Friday, November 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2278-E2279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING MINUTEMEN ON THEIR 
                    CLASS B STATE BAND CHAMPIONSHIP

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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 Concord 
Marching Minutemen on their Class B Indiana State School Music 
Association Championship. The young men and women of the Concord High 
School marching band, located in my District in Elkhart, Indiana, 
competed in the ISSMA championships on Sunday, October 26, in the RCA 
Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. On this day, Mr. Speaker, Concord 
marched out of the RCA Dome as champions.
  Concord was the final band to compete in the class, proving the old 
adage ``Save the best for last.'' I've been told the band delivered a 
flawless performance of its colorful ``Guitarras Espanoles,'' which 
includes ``La Fiesta Mexicana'' and ``Malaguena.''
  This was the band's second championship. They won their first in 
1992. I'd like to congratulate drum majors Ryan Tahara, Sarah Nagy and 
Patrick Doherty for leading their band to victory.
  The 2003 Class B champs include: Piccolo: Amanda Bechtel, Brynne 
Bourdon; Flute: Kelly Aaron, Peter Boshart, Alyssa Byrum, Ashley Hardy, 
Danielle Hudkins, Anita Kaoma, Renae Kerwood, Mindy Lux, Rachel 
McKenzie, April Miller, Erica Moskowitz, Luke Overton, Emily Parks, 
Amber Parsons, Cassie Rhude, Erica Schmucker, Whitney VanHook, Brittany 
Victor, Brandi Walters, Libby Watson, Kim Yoder; Clarinet: Audrey 
Acosta, Marisa Amos, Kate Barghahn, Christine Cameron, Heather Collins, 
Lacey Conwell, Daniela de la Reza, Diana de la Reza, Kimberlie Dina, 
Dustin Doherty, Julie Elmore, Amy Guarnuccio, Megan Gunn, Jenni 
Hillyer, Mandy Himes, Michelle James, Alarice Johnson, Kylie Kern, 
Kayla Killian, Catie Lynch, Nicole Lynch, Kaitlin McClure, Holly 
Meyers, Jessica Miller, Larisa Murray, Laura Pauwels, Jordan Reyes, 
Erin Shroyer, Mark, Smith, Nicole Smith, Monica Torres; Bass 
Clarinet: Ana Rodriguez, Kimberly Berndt, Logan Bourdon, Carl Byler, 
Cora Christophel, Amy Fager, Jon Rhoades, Andrew Troyer, Brian 
Zimmerle; Alto Saxophone: Cameron Bradley, Megan Cikara, Deb Elliott, 
Lizzie Fish, Celby Hadley, Dustin Knight, Mike Koscielny, Ryan Perkins, 
Matthew Schmucker, Stephanie Stevens, Aaron Yoder; Tenor Saxophone: 
Josh Cranmer, Ian Faigh, Ryan Shroyer, Kayleigh Shurtz, Daniel Weaver; 
Trumpet: Blake Baker, Missy Barton, Megan Bortner, Mark Brown, Andrew 
Christophel, Vanessa Clark, Thomas Davidhizar, Andrew Davis, Ryan 
Detwiler, Colin Doherty, Daniel Fischer, Evan Jarvis, Bradley Kime, 
Grant Longenbaugh, Richie Lutes, Tyler Maxey, Julie McCarty, Keith 
McCrorey, Jason Miller, Justin Moore, Jared Nymeyer, Jeremy Parker, 
Ross Sawyer, Kelly Schaffer, Laurie Schalliol, Jim Schoeffler, Craig 
Searer, Sam Shafer, Nakia Simpson, Andrew Smole, Bryce Victor, Justin 
Watts, A J Willett, Ellen Wilson, Adam Yoder; Mellophone: Melanie 
Gingerich, Genni Housman, Stephen Kauffman, Mike Kennel, Amy Kronemyer, 
Kathy Lambright, Samantha Nagy,

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Megan Shaw, Melissa Toby; Trombone: Sean Allison, Jeremy Crawford, 
Katie Dina, Derek Eller, Sean Emmons, Chad Hoien, Brandy Jackson, 
Steven Karanja, Brent Lehman, Kevin Lipp, Veronica Meade, Betsy 
Ritchie, Alec Sanderson, Brandon Schenk, Andrew Stout, Kenneth White, 
Teneen Zimmer; Baritone: Jeffrey Eads, Bryan Eichorst, John Kauffman, 
Matthew Lanouette, Derek Lipp, Ryan McCarty, Trenton Prieshoff, Robert 
Stout, Alan Tack, Paul Tucker; Tuba: Aaron Bowser, Jonathan Freel, 
Suzanne Holcomb, Jared Klingler, Brandon Long, Jeremy Rowe, Andrew 
Trosper; Guitar: Jordan Swartzendruber, Matt Tompkins; Snare Drum: Lisa 
Bennett, Jennifer Bollero, Eric Rhude, Nick Stubbs; Quad Drums: John 
Bibbee, George Wright; Bass Drum: Justin Miracle, Derek Richard, 
Michael Johnson, Susie Bower, Brandon Dascoli; Cymbals: Bryce Canen, 
April Mascola, Dustin McLain, Bryant Quist, Sarah Runswick; Percussion 
Pit: Cory Allison, Amy Clark, Jonathan Faloon, Eric Foley, Matthew 
Schnaars, Andrew Stevens, Mark Wyrick; Color Guard: Elise Arvidson, 
Alicia Baer, Tiffany Baker, Mandy Beer, Karen Berndt, Ashley Bunch, 
Heather Dean, Hillary Durie, Mikala Ellsworth, Ashley Faloon, Ashley 
Guerra, Olivia Guevara, Chrissy Hoover, Jessica Hoover, Brittney 
Houston, DeAnna Jackson, Danielle Johnson, Leanne Johnson, Audrey 
Lanning, Allison Matthews, Jessica Meade, Amber Miller, Kourtney Mumaw, 
Kelly Perkins, Jessica Scott, Tara Scott, Jill Sheldon, Rachel Sirinek, 
Sierra Smith, Kristen Weaver.

  I would also like to congratulate Director of Music Max Jones, 
Associate Band Director Scott Spradling, Assistant Band Directors Scott 
Spradling, April Duffey, Bryan Golden and Steve Peterson, Dance & Color 
Guard instructor Colleen Piekarz, Sound Technicians Aaron Ulrich and 
Scott Preheim, and Percussion Specialist Amy Davis for developing an 
award-winning program. Shirley Dyer, Dianne Jones, Matt Hall, Kelly 
Novy, and Katie Shoufler also deserve a note of thanks for helping make 
things run smoothly.
  Mr. Speaker, you have to admire the dedication of the students, 
instructors and parents. It takes a lot of long hours and hard work to 
be a champion and the young men and women at Concord High School have 
proven they have what it takes to be champions.
  Again, on behalf of the citizens of the Second Congressional 
District, I would like to congratulate the Concord Marching Minutemen 
on their Class B state championship. We are all proud of you.

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