[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 1 (Thursday, January 3, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E4]
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        RECOGNIZING SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 3, 2013

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Springfield 
Catholic High School Boys Soccer Team and its back-to-back victories in 
the 2011 and 2012 Class 1 State Championships.
  Springfield Catholic has the honor of being the first boys' soccer 
state champion team from Southwest Missouri. The Springfield Catholic 
Fightin' Irish finished their season with 27 wins and 4 losses after 
their 1-0 victory over Southern Boone in the championship. The Irish 
soccer program is just 6 seasons old but holds 5 straight ``Final 
Four'' appearances and two back-to-back state championships.
  I congratulate Head Coach Tom Guinn, Assistant Coach Matthew Walton 
and all of the players on their victory and applaud the hard work that 
has brought them so much success. I am proud to recognize the athletic 
achievements of the residents of the Seventh District of Missouri.

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