[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E857]
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      HONORING THE OREGON-DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM

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                           HON. JOE DONNELLY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2007

  Mr. DONNELLY. Madam Speaker, today I rise to express my 
congratulations to the Oregon-Davis boys' basketball team for winning 
the Indiana 1-A boys' basketball state championship on March 24, 2007. 
The Bobcats' victory comes just 3 weeks after the Lady-Bobcats captured 
the 1-A girls' State crown with a 54-46 victory in the title game. This 
is the first time in Indiana High School Basketball history that both 
the boys' and girls' State basketball titles were won by the same 
school in the same year.
  The Bobcats' 63-52 victory over the Barr-Reeve Vikings was the 
crowning achievement to an almost perfect season. Oregon-Davis finished 
with a record of 27-1 and held the top ranking in Division 1-A for most 
or the season. The Bobcats' win was led by the individual performances 
of seniors Justin Egger and Nathan Ferch who scored 19 and 18 points, 
respectively, the victory was a team effort, The boys made 20 of 25 
free throws throughout the game, tying the Indiana record for most free 
throws in a State championship.
  The Bobcats' varsity roster consisted of 11 young men, including 
seniors Justin Egger, Nathan Ferch, Brandon Johnston, Joseph Baughman, 
Austen Cornell, and Adam Pflugshaupt; juniors Daniel Henigsmith, Ryne 
Sweeney, Andy Lawrence, and Josh Taylor; sophomore Mike Wood; and 
freshmen Travis Collings and Nick Hofferth. Following the game, Adam 
Pflugshaupt was awarded with the prestigious Arthur L. Tester ``Award 
for Mental Attitude'' for his excellence in leadership, scholarship, 
and athletic ability.
  The boys were supported throughout the season by the dedicated 
coaching staffed by Head Coach Travis Hannah; assisted by coaches Ryan 
Reese, Jim Ash, and Shaun Johnston; and managed by Brandon Surma. 
School administrators such as Superintendent William Rentschler, 
Principal Greg Biles, and Athletic Director Will Hostrawser must also 
be recognized for their crucial role in the team's success.
  Finally, recognition must be given to the school community of Oregon-
Davis and its surrounding areas for the enthusiastic support of the 
team both during the season and in the State finals. Despite Oregon-
Davis's enrollment of only 246, the athletic department sold over 1,800 
tickets to Bobcat fans who then traveled to Indianapolis to support the 
team in the State finals. This show of support no doubt was 
instrumental in the team's victory.
  Again, I offer my congratulations to the Bobcats' boys basketball 
team, as well as to all Oregon-Davis students, staff, and supporters 
for the team's outstanding achievements in the 2006-2007 basketball 
season.

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