[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 70 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1097]
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         HONORING ALL SAINTS ACADEMY 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL TEAM

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 7, 2009

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an exceptional 
group of young ladies from Breese, Illinois.
  The All Saints Academy 8th grade girls volleyball team dominated this 
year's Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association's 
Class M state tournament, sweeping through the field to earn the state 
title. Competing against some of the top teams in Southern Illinois, 
the ASA team won all three matches in straight sets, knocking off 
Goreville in the quarterfinals and Pinckneyville in the semifinals, 
then defeating St. Peter/Paul for the title. The trophy-clinching win 
was a thrilling 25-22 squeaker.
  I want to congratulate Coaches Tricia Winter and Don Bedard on this 
year's success. I especially want to congratulate the members of the 
state championship volleyball team from All Saints Academy: Jade 
Beckmann, Rachel Boeckmann, Chelsea Crocker, Julie Deiters, Holland 
Hempen, Haley Johnson, Bailey Kampwerth, Merideth Kloeckner, Abby 
Luebbers, Maddie Mensing, Shannon Mensing, Jessica Peters, Gabrielle 
Schnieder, Kari Wiegmann and Megan Zurliene. They have achieved great 
things for their school and their community, and I want to wish them 
all the best in the future, both on the court and in the classroom.

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