[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 154 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2398-E2399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING MINUTEMEN ON THEIR 
         SECOND IN THREE YEARS CLASS B STATE BAND CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2005

  Mr. CHOCOLA. Mr. Speaker, I usually am not one to experience deja vu, 
but today I find myself in a familiar situation.
  Two years ago, I rose to congratulate the Concord Marching Minutemen 
on their 2003 Class B Indiana State School Music Association 
Championship.
  Today, I rise again to congratulate them on winning their second 
ISSMA championship in the past three years. On October 22, 2005, these 
young men and women won the 2005 Class B state marching band 
championship, edging out nine other competitors.
  This is the band's third championship, and in 2002 and 2004, they 
were state runner-up.
  The ``All Aboard,'' train-themed program included ``Tempered Steel'' 
by composer Charles Young, and classic jazz hits ``Take the `A' Train'' 
and ``Happy Go Lucky Local'' from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
  I'd like to congratulate drum majors Ashley Hardy, Jeremy Parker, and 
Laura Pauwels for leading their band to victory.
  The 2005 Class B champs include: Flutes: Kelly Aaron, Kelsey Beabout, 
Kylie Bontrager, Jessica Cuzzocrea, Stephanie Czarnecki, Kari Dehart, 
Ashlee Field, Addie Hall, Anita Kaoma, Amanda King, Courtney Laughman, 
Jaymi Lechlitner, Krista Mevis, Erica Moskowitz, Colleen Nissley, Luke 
Overton, Caitlin Parker, Audrie Pressler, Rachel Pressler, Joseph Reed, 
Julie Richards, Elizabeth Robbins, Maria Rodriguez, Megan Rump, Allison 
Smart, Megan Vail, Brittany Victor, Kim Yoder; Piccolos: Cassie Rhude, 
Libby Watson; Clarinets: Audrey Acosta, Marisa Amos, Katy Bail, Dani 
Baugher, Maria Bernal, Lacey Conwell, Adilene Corona, Rachel Davis, 
Julie Elmore, Conor Gavin, Megan Gunn, Jenni Hillyer, Kylie Kern, Kayla 
Killian, Amber King, Tim Koscielny, Meredith Loucks, Catie Lynch, Nici 
Lynch, Holly Meyers, Jessica Miller, Krysta Miller, Molly Miller, Halie 
Murray, Jessica Partin, Brittany Price, Stephanie Quick, Jordan Reyes, 
Alison Roberts, Brooklyn Rogers, Nicole Smith, Tony Templeton, 
Chelsey VanAcker, Brooke Victor, Kayla Yoder, Sean Zimmerle; Bass 
Clarinets: Iris Bock, Craig Bone, Logan Bourdon, Mandy Himes, Jon 
Rhoades, Ana Rodriguez, Brian Zimmerle, Nathan Nelson; Alto Saxophone: 
Brent Boehner, Paige Conwell, Deb Elliott, Lizzie Fish, Ben Gooding, 
Lon Hambrice, Manuel Herrera-Inchima, Becca Hinson, Dustin Knight, Mike 
Koscielny, Alex Lung, Krystal McKenzie, Brandon Miller, Brandon 
Pollock, Matt Schmucker, Jared Schooley, Courtney Wallis, Chad 
Wegrecki; Tenor Saxophone: Tyler Bourdon, Andrew Fischer, Shane 
Collins, Keith Doyle, Rachelle Fox, Courtney Hemminger, Abigail Miller, 
Kayleigh Shurtz; Trumpets: Blake Baker, Donielle Bibby, Peter Bone, 
Mark Brown, David Campbell, Andrew Christophel, Benjamin Clark, Ryan 
Detwiler, Rayna Dimitroff, Colin Doherty, Jarod Eastham, Daniel 
Fischer, Tanner Free, Veronica Hill, Amanda Himes, Phil Jones, Bradley 
Kime, Matt Kinsman, Crystal Martinez, Kenny Mashala, Carl McAfoos, 
Jason Miller, DJ Mumaw, Kelly Schaffer, Laurie Schalliol, Jim 
Schoeffler, Steve Trout, Renee Wagner, Ryan Weaver; Flugelhorns: Thomas 
Davidhizar, Andrew Davis, Caine Espinoza, Mike Lakner, Julie McCarty, 
Andrew Smole; Mellophones: Kylie Eckmyre, Melanie Gingerich, Genni 
Housman, Stephen Kauffman, Kathy Lambright, Samantha Nagy; Trombones: 
Robyn Bortner, Mike Campbell, Sean Emmons, Chad Hoien, Matt Izak, 
Brandy Jackson, Steven Karanja, Jordan King, Kevin Lipp, Veronica 
Meade, Torey Miller, Jordan Parker, Brandon Schenk, Dustin Simmons, 
Tyler Stevens, Andrew Stout, Eric Wilsey, Teneen Zimmer; Baritones: 
Justin Alwine, Kris Baker, Chris Dean, Bryan Eichorst, Andy Ha, John 
Kauffman, Matt Lanouette, Robert Stout; Tubas: Travis Cox, Chris 
Crawford, Chris Holcomb, Suzanne Holcomb, Matthew Miller, Jeremy Rowe, 
Morgen Smith; Percussion: Cory Allison, Darlene Bennett, Matthew 
Bennett, Jen Bollero, Bryce Canen, Sarah-Jane Cikara, Amy Clark, Emma 
Cooper, Dylan Dufour, Giovanni Echeverria, Michael Johnson, April 
Mascola, Dustin McLain, Justin Miracle, Kelsey Prieshoff, Bryant Quist, 
Sarah Runswick, Allie Sawyer, Matt

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Schnaars, Andrew Stevens, Kurt Tahara, Amber VanderReyden, Blake Varab, 
Mark Wyrick; Bass: Ben Jarvis; Sound Tech: Dawn Supper; Color Guard: 
Elise Arvidson, Marlene Arvidson, Tiffany Baker, Karen Berndt, Veronica 
Boggs, Heather Dean, Mikala Ellsworth, Ashley Elsasser, Laken Fordyce, 
DeAnna Jackson, Danielle Johnson, Leanne Johnson, Brittany Kauffman, 
Yolo Lopez-Perez, Alyssa Lung, Anne Lypka, Emily Mathieu, Jessica 
Meade, Alisa Peffley, Julie Reusser, Evanna Rodriguez, Brittany 
Rushing, Jessica Scott, Rachel Sirinek, Madeline Valle, Kristen Weaver, 
Megan Whitacre, Chellie Zou, Sara Zou.

  The people behind the performers also deserve a note of 
congratulations. They include Director of Music Gay Burton, Assistant 
Band Directors Scott Spradling, Bryan Golden, April Oppenheim, and 
Steve Peterson, Dance & Color Guard instructor Colleen Molnar, Sound 
Technician Scott Preheim, and Percussion Specialist Derek Felix. Your 
hard work leading up to and throughout the season, planning the 
program, scheduling practices, and leading the band at competitions 
have been rewarded through their accomplishment. Shirley Dyer also 
deserves a note of thanks for helping make things run smoothly.
  Mr. Speaker, as the parent of two teenagers myself, I would be remiss 
if I didn't also acknowledge the parents that help the band run 
efficiently. Your dedication to your children shows through on the 
field of competition in their award-winning performance.
  Again, on behalf of very proud parents and the citizens of the Second 
Congressional District, I would like to congratulate the Concord 
Marching Minutemen on their Class B State championship.

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