[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 43 (Thursday, March 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E394]
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       HONORING THE DUBUQUE WAHLERT GOLDEN EAGLES BASKETBALL TEAM

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2008

  Mr. BRALEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
results achieved by the Dubuque Wahlert Golden Eagles basketball team 
at the Iowa State Boys Basketball Tournament in Des Moines this past 
weekend.
  With 2 seconds left in the championship game, No. 2 ranked Wahlert 
and No. 4 ranked Harlan were tied at 67. Wahlert called a time out and 
Billy Scherr threw a full-court inbound pass to teammate Eric May; Eric 
squared up to the basket and nailed a 35 foot 3-point-jumper at the 
buzzer. It was a magic moment!
  I congratulate the Golden Eagles for winning the Iowa Class 3A state 
championship. This thrilling 70-67 victory by Wahlert gives Dubuque its 
first state champion since 1931. The Golden Eagles now have a third 
basketball state championship trophy to add to the case.
  Madam Speaker, I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of the 
Wahlert basketball team, both on and off the court. Perhaps Paul 
``Bear'' Bryant, the late, great coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide 
football team says it best: ``Show class, have pride. and display 
character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.'' This past 
weekend, Wahlert proved just that.

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