[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E209]
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 CONGRATULATING JAY OSBORNE, NIXA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH, ON HIS 
                          MILESTONE 500TH WIN

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 2015

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Coach Jay Osborne, head coach of the Nixa High School's men's 
basketball program, on his 500th career win.
  Coach Osborne reached this impressive feat of 500 wins in his 23rd 
season at Nixa High School, a public school located in Nixa, Missouri, 
right outside of Springfield. With this win, Coach Osborne is now one 
of only 54 Missouri basketball coaches to reach 500 wins.
  Through his tenure as head coach, Coach Osborne's teams have reached 
one state championship title in 1999, eight district championships, and 
won seven Blue and Gold Tournaments. On top of this impressive record, 
Coach Osborne has led his teams into three state final four 
appearances.
  Coach Osborne's exemplary devotion to coaching is a testament of his 
hard work and dedication to the Nixa High School students, both on and 
off the court. The Nixa community is justifiably proud of Coach Osborne 
and the Nixa basketball program. I urge my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating him on his well-deserved victories.

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