[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 46 (Monday, March 24, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E424]
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    RECOGNIZING THE RAINIER BEACH HIGH SCHOOL MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 24, 2014

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the 
Rainier Beach High School (RBHS) men's basketball team on their 
invitation to the Dick's Sporting Goods High School National 
Tournament. This prestigious invitation is yet another example of the 
program's excellence and reminds us that Rainier Beach deserves a place 
in the upper echelon of high school basketball in our nation.
  The Rainier Beach High School basketball team has played with 
excellence all season long, and is incredibly deserving of this 
opportunity. Going undefeated throughout their regular season has made 
them the top-ranked team in Washington State, and has given them much 
deserved national recognition as the basketball powerhouse that they 
have proven themselves to be.
  Founded in 2009 to create a national championship tournament for high 
school basketball, the Dick's Sporting Goods tournament invites the top 
eight teams in the country to compete. The tournament will be broadcast 
on national television and the final game played in New York City's 
Madison Square Garden. This event is a fantastic opportunity for the 
RBHS Vikings to showcase their skills in front of a national audience. 
I am pleased that the incredible athletic prowess from the 9th District 
of Washington State will be recognized across the country.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize the Rainier 
Beach Vikings on their successful season. I wish them the best of luck 
as they take on the top talent our country has to offer.

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