[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    HONORING THE CHEERLEADING TEAM FROM THOMAS W. KELLY HIGH SCHOOL

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 2015

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
cheerleading team from Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Missouri. 
At the National Cheerleaders Association Championship this year they 
took home the first place trophy, earning their first National 
Championship. They earned this by working hard and setting their eyes 
on the prize early on. During their practices they focused on quality, 
not quantity and the team would come together and give it their all to 
perfect their routines.
  Last October, the cheerleading team proudly took home the title of 
Class 2A Large State Champion, but they did not stop there. They 
traveled to St. Charles for the National Championship to compete with 
schools from all over the country.
  During the competition, the Kelly High School cheerleading team 
competed against schools more than ten times the size of their own. 
This may have seemed daunting to some, but the team came prepared and 
represented Scott County admirably.
  This is the first National Championship trophy for the cheerleaders 
of Thomas W. Kelly High School, but I do not see it being their last. 
It is my privilege to recognize their achievements and hard work before 
the House of Representatives.

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