[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E685]
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                     TRIBUTE TO THE BARTELSO BRAVES

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 17, 2009

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding group of student athletes from Bartelso, Illinois.
  The Bartelso Braves of Bartelso Elementary School, defeated Centralia 
Trinity Lutheran 49-26 to capture the Southern Illinois Junior High 
School Athletic Association Class S State Championship. The win 
followed victories in the quarterfinals over Rome and in the semifinals 
over Waltonville.
  I want to congratulate Coach Gigi Kohrmann and Assistant Coach Abby 
Winkeler for all of their work with their team. I especially want to 
congratulate the members of the 2008-2009 Bartelso Braves state 
championship basketball team: Emily Koelling, April Gebke, Madison 
Thole, Kaitlyn Albers, Katlyn Albers, Paige Varel, Torre Kohrmann, 
Nicole Loepker, Noel Loepker, Jillian Menkhaus, Erin Brueggemann, 
Sophie Rickhoff, Elle Gebke, Chloe Beckmann and Madison Haake.
  These young ladies have made our community proud, and have brought 
home the championship trophy to Bartelso. I wish them all the best in 
their future academic and athletic endeavors.

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