[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 33 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E295]
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               HONORING THE LeROY PANTHERS WRESTLING TEAM

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
achievements of a talented group of student athletes from LeRoy, 
Illinois.
   The LeRoy Panthers wrestling team recently captured the Illinois 
High School Athletic Association Class 1A Dual Team state wrestling 
finals after placing 2nd in 2009 and 3rd in 2011. The Panthers won with 
an impressive 40 24 victory over Lena-Winslow.
   I hope that members of the LeRoy community continue to support and 
promote local athletics, as I believe that physical activity and extra 
circulars are an important staple of our education system. This team 
was considered being cut in the past, and now it is clear that this 
program has positively impacted the lives of these young men.
   I would like to congratulate Head Coach Doug DeWald for all of his 
hard work with the team. But most of all, I want to congratulate the 
2012 state champion wrestling team from LeRoy. These young men have 
represented themselves, their school and their community in an 
exemplary fashion and I want to join with all the members of this House 
in wishing them continued success in their athletic and academic 
endeavors.

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