[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 26, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1417]
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                    TRIBUTE TO KIMBERLY HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. THOMAS E. PETRI

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 26, 2007

  Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, I want to pay tribute to Kimberly High 
School, located in Wisconsin's Sixth Congressional District, for 
accomplishing a feat unprecedented in the history of the Wisconsin 
Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).
  The Kimberly High School Papermakers were victorious in the WIAA 
Division 1 championship in both girls' softball and boys' baseball, 
marking the first time in Wisconsin history that this title has been 
won in the same year by two sports teams from one high school. For 
these high school students to have achieved this is nothing short of 
remarkable.
  During the season, the softball team celebrated a 23-4 record, 
capturing the state title and earning the Fox Valley Association 
Conference title. Equally as impressive, the baseball team posted a 20-
6 record, winning the WIAA Division 1 Boys' Baseball State Tournament.
  The hard work, dedication and teamwork of these young men and women 
is commendable and enabled them to become the best softball and 
baseball teams in the State of Wisconsin this year. These students are 
a source of pride and inspiration for the Village of Kimberly and the 
entire Kimberly Area School District.
  Madam Speaker, it is because of this unique accomplishment that I 
extend congratulations and celebrate the championship wins of the 
Kimberly Papermakers.

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