[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 32 (Wednesday, March 16, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E453]
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  CONGRATULATING THE ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS ON THEIR INDIANA 
              CLASS 3A GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2005

  Mr. CHOCOLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the South Bend 
St. Joseph's High School Indians on their Indiana High School Athletic 
Association Girls Basketball Class 3A state championship.
  For the second time in three years, the St. Joe Indians' girls 
basketball team found themselves at the Conseco Fieldhouse in 
Indianapolis, Indiana for the state championship game. As the final 
game horn sounded on Saturday March 5, 2005, the Indians won by a score 
of 70-57 defeating Corydon Central High School.
  Over 9,000 fans witnessed a 24-10 run in the fourth quarter allowing 
the Indians to bring home St. Joseph County's first state championship 
in girls basketball. This victory capped off a 25-1 record for the 
season.
  I would like to acknowledge Head Coach Mike Megyese and Assistant 
Coaches Lou Megyese, Dan Applegate, Clem Litka and Brad Dunlap on an 
extraordinary season.
  As their many fans know, this team has been led by an outstanding 
group of seniors who have taken St. Joseph's to an incredible 83-18 
record during their four years.
  On behalf of the citizens of Indiana's Second Congressional District, 
I would like to congratulate South Bend's newest champions including 
seniors Aimee Litka, Corey Jo Keim, Katie St. Clair, Erin Newsom; 
juniors Melissa Lechlitner, Ashley Miller, Becky Newsom; sophomores 
Sydney Smallbone, Kristen Dockery; and freshmen DeBorah Wilson and Cary 
Werntz.
  Student Managers Sarah Pendl, Katie Dunlap, Christie Nurkowski, 
Courtney Szymanski, Gary Paczesny and Erin Rempala also deserve a 
special congratulation for their contributions to the team.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that everyone in St. Joseph County including the 
Diocese of Fort Wayne--South Bend Superintendent Michelle Hittie, the 
St. Joseph High School staff including Principal Daniel Swygart, 
Athletic Director Frank Pomarico, Assistant Athletic Director Kristi 
Beechy, and all of the St. Joseph Indians' parents and fans are 
extremely proud of the accomplishment these young women have achieved.
  Again, I would like to congratulate the Indians of St. Joseph High 
School on winning the county's first ever girls state basketball 
championship.

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