[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 30, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E569]
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CONGRATULATIONS TO WEIRTON MADONNA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ON 
                         BECOMING STATE CHAMPS

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                         HON. DAVID B. McKINLEY

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 30, 2011

  Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Speaker, congratulations to West Virginia's Weirton 
Madonna High School Boys Basketball Team on winning their first state 
championship on March 19, 2011. The Blue Dons had a close game against 
Morgantown Trinity Christian High School, pulling off a win with a 
final score of 44-42. They finished with a record of 24-3. Both teams 
played with spirit and enthusiasm but the Northern Panhandle's very own 
Blue Dons were victorious. Much-deserved congratulations should go out 
to all of the Blue Don coaches: head coach George Vargo, and his 
assistants Mike Hagg, Chris Blair and Michael Battista. Coach Vargo and 
the leadership of his assistant coaches throughout the years have made 
positive impacts in the lives of their players, former and current. The 
young men of the Blue Dons basketball team should hold their heads high 
and know they have made all of their community very proud. They played 
like champions, and they have a fan in Congress.

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