[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1461-E1462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO ROCHESTER LADY ROCKETS SOCCER TEAM

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 15, 2008

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the Rochester Lady 
Rockets soccer team on their success in winning the championship game 
of the Illinois High School Association Class A State tournament.
  Kelly Werthwien, Kelcie Kolis, Sarah Wright, Grace Capranica, Marissa 
Burge, Beth Fitzsimmons, Kellse Sandercock, Amy Shackelford, Jessica 
Heaton, Jillian Sulcer, Mollie Edgecomb, Kassie McIntyre, Taylor 
Heissinger, Kelcee Walsh, Amy Cassiday,

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Maryssa Bandy, Taylor McDermott, Alecia Mantei, Taryn Butler, Aubrey 
Heck, Caley Cook and Casey Turner, along with head coach Chad Kutscher, 
Assistant Coaches Scott Tucker, Andrew Ford and Kristi Coppernoll and 
Trainer Sara Powless, put together a 16-4-3 season and swept through 
the sectional tournament en route to their first State championship.
  This is the third straight year in which the Lady Rockets reached the 
State tournament, and the first for Coach Kutscher.
  I am very pleased to congratulate the Rochester Lady Rockets on their 
victory and wish them the best of luck for next season.

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