[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1333]
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                       HONORING ALEXANDRA BOSTIC

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2013

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alexandra Bostic 
of Aurora, Indiana, and her parents, Noel and Jennifer Bostic, on 
Alexandra being selected as one of two national scholarship winners by 
the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (the 
NIAAA). The NIAAA is an organization founded in 1977 to promote the 
educational value of interscholastic athletics through the professional 
development of its member athletic administrators.Alexandra was awarded 
the scholarship, from among entries from all 50 states, based on her 
academic achievement, athletic accomplishments, and her essay on how 
participation in high school athletics impacted her life. In 
Alexandra's essay, she talked about leadership, teamwork, and time 
management. She also discussed the value of work ethic, not only on the 
playing field, but also in the classroom.
  These are all important skills that will give Alexandra an 
opportunity to become a very successful person, but Alexandra's 
thoughts about the word ``sportsmanship'' were most touching to me. A 
rival high school lost one of its players in an ATV accident, and 
Alexandra's team faced their rival the next game after the accident. 
However, that day, it was about more than sports. It was about coming 
together to honor the life of their fellow player, not as opponents, 
but as friends. As Alexandra said, ``this to me is the perfect example 
of sportsmanship.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Alexandra's achievement and the accomplishments of all her fellow 
student athletes.

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