[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 165 (Thursday, November 5, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE STATE CHAMPION MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER TEAM

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                          HON. JACKIE WALORSKI

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 5, 2015

  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Marian 
High School Knights for their victory in the IHSAA Class 1A Boys Soccer 
State Championship. Hard work and dedication led the Knights to this 
victory and allowed them to finish out the season with twenty wins, 
eight of which were shutouts, and two losses. The championship game was 
the team's first appearance in the state finals and is their first 
state title.
   During the championship game, Marian senior Augie Hartnagel started 
off with high intensity, scoring a goal within the first 20 minutes. 
The team took this momentum and scored two more goals, made by Kevin 
Torres and Jordan Morris. The team finished with 24 shots to Cardinal 
Ritter High School's four and a 3-0 victory.
   I also would like to highlight the many players who were honored for 
their performance in the tournament. Seniors Richie Ontiveros and lead 
scorer Augie Hartnagel were named to the Northern Indiana Conference's 
First Team, Kevin Torres and Cristian Juarez were named to the NIC's 
Second Team, and Christian Verstraete received Honorable Mention. 
Keeper Michael Cataldo also walked away with eight shutouts for the 
season.
   I want to congratulate Coach Ben Householter on this victory, which 
is truly a testament to his dedication to the boys' soccer program. 
This win gave Householter his first state championship in 18 years as 
head coach and earned him recognition throughout the entire conference 
as Northern Indiana Conference Coach of the Year.
   The Knights' level of excellence as a whole is a reflection of the 
individual players and their desire for success and dedication to hard 
work. This victory is a result not only from talent, but also from 
hours of practice, strategic planning, and fine tuning the skills of 
each player. I look forward not only to cheering for the Knights in the 
future, but to cheering on the men of this year's team as they pursue 
their goals in the years to come. I have every confidence that they 
will succeed.
   Congratulations to the entire team for their contributions: Kevin 
Torres-Villa, Christian Verstraete, Richie Ontiveros, Augie Hartnagel, 
Carlos Torres, Nate Pullin, Lorenzo Martinez, Michael Wuszke, Michael 
Cataldo, Max Frausto, Justin Saavedra, Alex Kokot, Cristian Juarez, 
Oscar Tavarez, Johnathan Tavarez, Roberto Ontiveros, Jordan Morris, 
Alex Rodela, Will Tiller, De'Quarius Strowder, Dennis Mammolenti, 
Gabriel Martinez, Juan Botello, Adam Evans, Alfredo Medina, Jonathan 
Magallon, Head Coach Ben Householter, Assistant Alfredo Juarez, 
Assistant Coach John Jonas, Assistant Coach Matt Englert, Manager Chloe 
Householter, Manager Jenna Householter, Athletic Trainer Anne Micinski, 
Assistant Athletic Director Linda Martin, Athletic Director Reggie 
Glon, and Principal Mark Kirzeder.
   The Knights' dedication and sacrifices have truly paid off, and is a 
source of pride for the entire city and Indiana. This is truly an 
exciting victory and this is a memory these students will have for a 
lifetime. On behalf of the people of the Second Congressional District 
of Indiana, I applaud Coach Householter for building this program, 
thank the student athletes for their determination, and congratulate 
them all on an amazing season. It is my honor to represent Marian High 
School, and I wish continued success to the team and each of its 
members in their future endeavors.

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