[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 25, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING JORDAN BRITTON, MISSOURI TRACK AND FIELD STATE CHAMPION

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2012

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Hollister High 
School's Jordan Britton for winning the Long Jump and the Triple Jump 
State Titles at the Class 2 Missouri Track and Field Championships.
  Jordan worked hard throughout the season to achieve his state 
championship titles. After districts he was ranked first in Long Jump. 
Upon reaching the state competition Jordan found himself struggling to 
match his previous best jumps. With help from Head Coach Tucker Pierce 
and Jump Coach Greg Brown, Jordan was able to recover and found himself 
in fourth place before his second to last jump. It was then that Jordan 
put forward his best performance with a leap of 21 feet and 10 inches, 
which was just enough to give him the top prize in the Class 2 finals.
  Jordan also took the Triple Jump with a leap of 43 feet and 6 inches, 
gaining his second title at the state championship. Having entered the 
state competition in third place, Jordan knew he would have to jump a 
personal best to even medal. Competing against the number one seed in 
the final, Jordan overcame a 43 foot leap to secure first place by 6 
inches, again giving his best performance in the second to last jump.
  The Hollister School District as well as the track and field staff 
are proud to have such a fine young man representing their school. He 
truly represents his family, school and the state of Missouri in a 
positive manner.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Jordan on his State 
Track and Field Championship Titles.

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