[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E670]
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          IN HONOR OF MADISON CENTRAL INDIANS BASKETBALL TEAM

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2013

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise with great pride to recognize a group 
of young men from Madison County in Kentucky's Sixth Congressional 
District, who tirelessly worked this season to accomplish what athletes 
across our great Commonwealth of Kentucky often dream of accomplishing 
during their high school tenure.
  This band of brothers, the Madison Central Indians, successfully beat 
Ballard High School in a last-second shot to be crowned champions of 
the 96th Annual Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Sweet 
Sixteen Championship.
  In a state where basketball is not a pastime, but a passion, our 
youth are raised dreaming of the sound of the crowd in the hallowed 
halls of Rupp Arena. This year over 17,000 fans cheered these young men 
to victory.
  For head coach Allen Feldhaus, Jr., this championship holds a special 
place. The last time he was in a state championship game, it was in 
1981 being coached by his father, Allen Feldhaus, Sr. Clearly the love 
for the basketball is a family affair that made it to the record books; 
this duo is the only father and son pair to have both coached in a 
state championship game.
  Led by eight seniors, this team did what it took on the court and in 
the classroom. I commend the teamwork of the following men: Zach 
Jarvis, George Walker, Daniel Parke, Ken-Jah Bosley, Coty Alexander, 
Ross Ramsey, Griffin Hotchkiss, Demarcus George, Nick Kavanaugh, 
Kirkland Humphrey, Chris Conner, Dominique Hawkins, Hunter Stocker, 
John Williams, Tariq Smith, Sam Jones, Cameron Thomas, Seth Richardson, 
Jyre Richardson and Quan Taylor.
  I would also like to congratulate Dominique Hawkins, named the 2013 
Kentucky ``Mr. Basketball.'' Dominique will be attending and playing 
basketball for my alma mater, the University of Kentucky in the Sixth 
Congressional District.
  I extend my congratulations not only to the team, but to the Madison 
Central coaching staffs, teachers, families and fans who supported this 
team throughout the season and helped make this victory possible.

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