[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 37 (Monday, March 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E453]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF MATT POWLESS

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                          HON. BRAD ELLSWORTH

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 5, 2007

  Mr. ELLSWORTH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Matt Powless 
for winning the 171-pound individual Indiana high school State 
wrestling championship. This title capped an incredible 51-0 season for 
the Evansville Memorial High School senior.
  After finishing sixth in the State tournament last year, Powless 
returned to capture the first State wrestling title in Memorial 
history. Along the way he set school records for pins in a season and 
career. His long list of wrestling accolades includes sectional, 
regional, semistate, and conference titles.
  In addition to his success on the mat, Powless also excels in the 
classroom. He ranks 13th in his high school class, with an exemplary 
5.9 grade point average on a 6.0 scale. He has been named to six 
Academic All City Teams for wrestling and football. His continued 
academic success while devoting significant time to athletics is a 
testament to his intellect and dedication to excellence.
  I congratulate Matt Powless for his remarkable wrestling season. He 
is the definition of a student-athlete and an excellent example for 
young people in my district. Great job, Matt.

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