[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 17 (Thursday, February 2, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E119]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING BROOK HILL SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS

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                          HON. LOUIE GOHMERT-

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 2, 2012

  Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, the Brook Hill School is a vibrant non-
denominational Christian school which opened its doors in the fall of 
1997. A three-fold mission permeates every aspect of Brook Hill's 
existence: (1) to provide excellence in college preparatory education, 
(2) to affirm the gifts and challenge the potential of each student, 
and (3) to encourage students to honor God through Christ-like 
character.
  It is with enormous pride that I recognize and congratulate the Brook 
Hill School in Bullard, Texas, on its incredible athletic achievements 
during recent school years in which they achieved several state 
championship titles. This past fall of 2011, the Brook Hill Guard 
reached the pinnacle of success by winning the Division III State 
Football Championship, after being state finalists two years in a row 
in 2009 and 2010.
  The Brook Hill Guard also captured the state championship title in 
Baseball during 2010-2011, as well as the state championship title in 
Boys' Golf that school year. As if that were not impressive enough, 
Kirby Vinson won the individual State Champion title in the Girls Track 
& Field discus. Also, Austin Langemeier won the individual State 
Champion title in both the Boys Track & Field 800 Meter Run and the 
1600 Meter Run.
  The superb 2010-2011 school year was preceded in 2009-2010 by the 
Brook Hill Boys achieving the incredible feat of advancing to the State 
final championship game in baseball, basketball, soccer, and football. 
That was topped off with the Girls' Golf team winning the State 
Championship outright that same year. It also must be noted that 
Courtney Thomas shown brightly by winning the State Champion title in 
the Shot Put event of Boys' Track & Field.
  These achievements could not have been possible without the tireless 
preparation of each individual team member, and the commitment of the 
coaches to proper preparation themselves followed by the intense 
training, inspiring, and directing of the very talented players under 
their supervision. Such vast excellence in athletics in all of those 
sports at all levels requires the kind of community and school-wide 
support that Brook Hill students, parents, and community backers 
provided.
  A key lesson that has obviously been instilled in the Brook Hill 
students is that uncompromising dedication and hard work ultimately 
yield great success.
  Again, congratulations go out to the Brook Hill School students, 
coaching staff, faculty, and the entire community of support in and 
around Bullard, Texas, as their legacy is now recorded in the 
Congressional Record that will endure as long as there is a United 
States of America. Their excellence in so many areas and pursuits make 
it my great honor to be their servant in the United States House of 
Representatives.

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