[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE METRO-EAST LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2010

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the state champion 
dance team from Metro-East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville, 
Illinois.
  Just three one-hundreths of a point separated the Dancer Knights from 
a clean sweep at state. They captured state championship honors in 
Class A Jazz and Class A Pom Dance, and narrowly missed the title in 
Lyrical. These were just the latest titles in the distinguished history 
of the Dancer Knights, who also won state championships in 2005, 2008 
and 2009.
  I want to join with the other Members of this House in congratulating 
coaches Kristen Reeb-Wardlaw, Mariah Scott and Stephanie McGovern for 
their work with this outstanding group of student-athletes. I 
especially want to congratulate the members of the Dancer Knights on 
their tremendous achievement: Katelyn Batty, Shanna Rull, Katie Miller, 
Leah Yurchuck, Haley Santen, Phoenix Helmkamp, Jessica Ross, Sarah 
Menk, Ashley Paskero, Alyssa Rupprecht, Allison Clessa and Becky 
Newton.
  These young ladies have represented themselves, their school and 
their community in an exemplary fashion. I wish them continued success 
in both their academic and athletic endeavors.

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