[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 98 (Thursday, July 15, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1384]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE LAKE OSWEGO DYNAMO BLUE BOYS TEAM AS THEY ADVANCE TO 
                               NATIONALS

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                          HON. DARLENE HOOLEY

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 14, 2004

  Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Lake Oswego Soccer Club's Dynamo Blue boys' team who 
will be competing in the U-12 bracket of the U.S. Club Soccer Nationals 
tournament held in Cary, North Carolina July 22 through July 25, 2004.
  These Lake Oswego Soccer Club members will represent the region of 
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California: Ryogo Asai, Cale 
Begelow, Brandon Blackmore, Jacob Campbell, Jack Cowan, Kyle DeVos, Ben 
Dugoni, Alex Haagenson, Ben Handy, Thomas Iwasaki, Erik McAdams, Nick 
Nelson, Bennett Savage, Luke Thompson, and Tyler Webster and are 
coached by Michael Harn.
  As a former physical education teacher and coach, I know the positive 
benefits of giving students the opportunity to participate in team 
sports. Whether working together as a team, exercising good 
sportsmanship skills or developing pride in playing one's best, team 
sports teach our children valued lessons they will carry throughout 
life.
  We also know that childhood activity improves child health which, in 
turn, is beneficial to adult health. When children have the opportunity 
to live an active life through programs such as soccer, children have a 
much higher propensity to live as active adults which reduces their 
health risks.
  I would also like to commend U.S. Club Soccer, a non-profit 
organization, committed exclusively to the support and development of 
competitive soccer clubs. With close to 8 million youth soccer players 
in our country and growing, it is safe to say that U.S. soccer players 
pose a significant challenge on the world's playing field.
  Again, good luck to the Dynamo Blue boys' team from Lake Oswego. I 
know that you will play your best and carry the pride of representing 
our community, our state and the region at Nationals.

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