[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 54 (Thursday, April 28, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E824]
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HONORING COLLEEN CONWAY AS A ST. PAUL AREA ATHENA AWARD WINNER FOR 2005

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                          HON. MARK R. KENNEDY

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 2005

  Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Colleen 
Conway, of Woodbury, Minnesota, as a St. Paul Area Athena Award winner 
for 2005. She is one of 33 female athletes to receive this award, which 
stands for character, longevity and durability. It is given for 
outstanding athletic achievement.
  Colleen is a three-sport standout at Hill-Murray, a Catholic school 
she has attended since 7th grade. She plays soccer, hockey and 
softball, earning 14 varsity letters in total. She was an all-state 
shortstop as a junior softball player, has been named all-conference 
twice in softball and led the hockey team in scoring this past year. In 
soccer, she has played every position and once even played them all in 
the same game. She has earned a softball scholarship to the University 
of Minnesota for the fall.
  A typical summer day would find her playing all three sports, morning 
until night. Even with all this activity, she maintains a 3.8 grade 
point average in school. In her spare time, she also helps out at her 
family-owned bakery in Woodbury.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to represent such a motivated and 
talented young woman. I join with her family, teachers, coaches and 
teammates in celebrating Colleen's outstanding accomplishments.

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