[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 7 (Thursday, January 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E48]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING MS. ALEX VAN HOOF'S CLASS 1A CROSS COUNTRY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 19, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
achievement of a talented individual from Bloomington, IL. Alex Van 
Hoof recently placed 2nd in the class 1A Illinois cross country state 
meet. She finished the 3 mile course in an astounding 17 minutes and 18 
seconds. This time also breaks her old record, which was the school 
record, by 9 seconds. I would also like to congratulate her coach Tom 
Engelhorn for his hard work with his team and with Alex. This young 
lady has represented herself, her school and her community in an 
exemplary fashion and I want to join with all the members of this House 
in wishing her continued success in her athletic and academic 
endeavors.

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