[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 71 (Monday, May 23, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H3322-H3323]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             KEN NOVAK, JR., ESPN RISE'S COACH OF THE YEAR

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
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minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Hopkins boys 
basketball coach Ken Novak, Jr., on being named ESPN RISE's National 
Coach of the Year after leading the Hopkins Royals to their third 
straight State championship title.
  For Ken, Jr., coaching basketball at Hopkins is a family business of 
sorts. His father, Ken, Sr., coached the Hopkins Royals for 19 years, 
including his son.
  In 1990, Ken, Jr., stepped into his father's shoes and began coaching 
at Hopkins. In 22 seasons as head coach for the Royals, Coach Novak 
would lead the team to a record of 542-74 and six State titles. Since 
returning to his alma matter, Coach Novak turned Hopkins into a 
basketball powerhouse that had won only two State titles before his 
arrival.
  Congratulations, Coach Novak, on winning ESPN RISE's Coach of the 
Year title and for leading such outstanding student athletes.

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