[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO REND LAKE WARRIORS MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding group of young men attending Rend Lake College in Ina, 
Illinois. On November 8, 2008, Rend Lake Warriors Men's Cross Country 
Team placed fourth in the National Junior College Men's Cross Country 
Championship. After an impressive fourth place finish in 2007, the 
Warrior's trained hard during the 2008 season to maintain their spot in 
the top five cross country teams in the Nation.
  The Warriors had an outstanding freshman on their team this year. 
Kenyan native Stephen Sambu, also an All-American, was the National 
Champion, or ``cross country king'' and helped lead the team to fourth 
place.
  My congratulations go out to Coach Brent McLain on this great 
achievement. Most of all, I want to congratulate the members of the 
2008 Men's Cross Country team: Dey Tuach, Bailey Bunyan, Scott Speare, 
James Noonan, James Gramtham, Stephen Sambu, and Clay Locke.
  I congratulate them on their achievement, and wish them all the best 
in their future endeavors.

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