[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 104 (Friday, July 19, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1100]
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          JEREMY LYNN JOPLIN HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS STATE CHAMPION

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 19, 2013

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Joplin High School's 
Jeremy Lynn for winning the Missouri Class 2 Boys State Tennis 
Championship.
  Jeremy's victory demonstrated hard work, dedication, and courage. 
Despite battling increasing pain during the match, he won the State 
championship and finished with a 36-1 record for the season.
  Jeremy's victory served as the capstone of a brilliant high school 
career. In addition to being a State champion, Jeremy is a three time 
district champion and a three time conference champion. His senior year 
established him amongst the Nation's best, ranking second in the United 
States Tennis Association (USTA) Missouri Valley region, as high as 
47th in the entire Nation, and as the champion of the 2012 Boy's 18's 
USTA National Open Championship in Denver.
  Jeremy's accomplishments are not just tied to the court; they extend 
to the classroom. In his first semester of his senior year, Jeremy 
earned a 4.3 GPA, achieving academic all-conference status.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Jeremy Lynn on his 
Missouri Class 2 Boys State Tennis Championship and a stellar athletic 
and academic career.

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