[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 137 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1510]
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 CONGRATULATING THE JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM 
               FOR WINNING THE CHICAGO CITY CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the John F. Kennedy 
High School Girls Volleyball team. On October 17, the Crusaders won the 
Chicago Public League Championship and became the first non-selective 
enrollment school to win in nearly a decade. I appreciate all of the 
incredibly hard work and dedication everyone on the team puts into 
their sport and would like to congratulate them on this tremendous 
achievement.
   The 25-21, 22-25, 25-20 win over Whitney Young Magnet School was a 
monumental victory for neighborhood schools. Coached by Tim Laughlin 
and Kimberly Thinnes, the Crusaders finished the season with a 16-1 
record, securing the top seed in the tournament. To get to the 
championship, the Crusaders had to get through Young High School and 
Payton High School, who between them have won 7 city championships. The 
Crusaders are composed of seniors Grace Jurevis, Nebal Algoleh, Dana 
Majerczy, Sydney McCarthy, Melissa Mazur, and Morgan Paske, along with 
freshman Johanna Hoefling.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this 
impressive accomplishment made by the John F. Kennedy High School Girls 
Volleyball team and to congratulate them on their city championship 
win.

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