[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 76 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E872]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK WRESTLING TEAM

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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 Waverly-Shell Rock wrestling team 
at the Iowa State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines this past winter.
  Waverly-Shell Rock took all the drama out of the Class 3A team finals 
by winning the State title a day early. Needing just one win to wrap up 
the title, Waverly-Shell Rock's 112-pound freshman, Cody Caldwell, 
pinned his opponent in 4 minutes and 45 seconds. The Go-Hawks went on 
to win three more. Waverly-Shell Rock wrapped up the State Tournament 
by breaking the State record for team points in a State Tournament 
dating back to 2001 and became the first team to break the 200-point 
mark in a State meet.
  I congratulate Waverly-Shell Rock for winning the Iowa Class 3A State 
championship. Waverly-Shell Rock's last title came in 2005.
  Madam Speaker, I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of the 
Waverly-Shell Rock wrestling team, both on and off the mat, and I am 
proud to serve them in Congress.

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