[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 35 (Thursday, March 1, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E440]
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            RECOGNIZING EVANSVILLE MATER DEI WRESTLING TEAM

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                          HON. BRAD ELLSWORTH

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2007

  Mr. ELLSWORTH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Coach Mike 
Goebel and the Evansville Mater Dei wrestling team for winning their 
second consecutive Indiana high school State championship. This is the 
twelfth title for Goebel as head coach of Mater Dei, an Indiana record. 
The Wildcats completed their undefeated season on February 24 by 
mauling the second-ranked Mishawaka Cavemen, 31-18.
  Mater Dei took an early lead when junior Stephen Lovelace recorded a 
pin in the 160-pound class. After Mishawaka cut the Wildcat lead to 15-
12, 125-pound sophomore Zeke Zenthoefer responded by pinning his 
opponent to open a 25-12 advantage. Senior Nick DeWig, the individual 
State runner-up in the 145-pound class, insured Mater Dei's victory 
with a 13-5 decision that pushed the lead to an insurmountable 10 
points. Wildcat senior Chris DeWitt sealed the win with a 9-5 decision 
in the final match. Other winners for the Wildcats were Ben Fleming, 
Zach Goebel, Cody Moll, and Jerry Parkinson.
  This championship is the culmination of years of hard work by these 
young men under the leadership of Coach Goebel. I commend the 
Evansville Mater Dei wrestling team for all of their success.
  Go Wildcats.

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