[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1350]
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                         TRIBUTE TO FRED ZELLER

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 25, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
West Marshall Iowa's girls' basketball head coach, Fred Zeller, for 
reaching the milestone of 500 career victories during this past 2008 
season.
  On January 22nd, the West Marshall Trojans defeated Woodward-Granger 
to give Coach Zeller his 500th career win during his 744th consecutive 
game coached. The road to this milestone began 37 years ago in Vinton, 
Iowa, where Coach Zeller began coaching junior high and freshman girls' 
basketball. He then moved on to coach LaPorte City for 14 years, 
Southeast Polk for two years, and in 1990 became head coach at West 
Marshall where he remains today.
  Coach Zeller led four teams to the girls' state basketball 
tournament; LaPorte City in 1986 and West Marshall in 1998, 1999 and 
2000. He was inducted into the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Hall of 
Fame in 2003. He also served as the West Marshall baseball coach until 
a couple of years ago.
  I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress join me in 
congratulating Coach Fred Zeller on his coaching success and this 
milestone achievement. It is an honor to represent Coach Zeller in 
Congress, and I wish him the best as he continues to provide a positive 
impact as a role model and educator.

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