[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 76 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E862]
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                   TRIBUTE TO WAPSIE VALLEY WARRIORS

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2008

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding results achieved by the Wapsie Valley Warriors football 
team at the State Football Tournament in Cedar Falls this past fall.
  Falling short in last year's championship game, the Warriors were 
determined to not let history repeat itself once again. The top ranked 
Warriors (13-0) would not disappoint, pushing to a 22-14 win over the 
Lawton-Bronson Eagles. For twelve Warrior seniors, it didn't get much 
better than that.
  I congratulate the Warriors for winning the Iowa class A state 
championship. This hard fought journey to the championship title gives 
Wapsie its fourth state title in history and its first since 1997. It 
is especially rewarding with the added pressure of a number one ranking 
from the season's outset.
  Madam Speaker, I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of the 
Warrior football team, both on and off the field, and I am proud to 
serve them in Congress.

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