[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 148 (Monday, December 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1753]
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   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WAYZATA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM

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                           HON. ERIK PAULSEN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 8, 2014

  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Wayzata 
High School Boys Cross Country team on winning the Minnesota Cross 
Country 2A Championship Meet, held at St. Olaf College in Northfield.
  The Trojans--led by Coach Bill Miles--dominated the field and 
finished with the lowest score in school history of 47 points. This is 
the eighth state championship in Coach Miles 40 years of coaching.
  Wayzata truly made it a team effort as six different runners made the 
All-Lake team. The team was led by Connor Olson's championship effort, 
clocking in at 15 minutes, 17.1 seconds. Jaret Carpenter and Ian Eklin 
both had top ten finishes as well for the Trojans.
  The dedication it takes to become a state championship athlete should 
be commended. It means skillfully juggling practice, academics, and 
other commitments to be prepared physically and mentally for each race. 
Their success this season is a tribute to their effort and focus and 
they should take pride in their victory.
  Cross Country is athletics at its purest. It takes hard work day 
after day, pushing oneself to the limit in order to achieve your 
personal best. It takes a strong mental will to reach the point of 
exhaustion and then push past it. Wayzata's success this year is 
evidence of this effort.
  It is truly an honor to congratulate and represent these hard-working 
student-athletes. Congratulations Trojans!

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