[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 182 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1794]
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         TRIBUTE TO THE NODAWAY VALLEY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 15, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Nodaway Valley High School Boys Cross Country team for 
winning the Iowa Class 1A State Cross Country Championship.
  I would like to congratulate each member of the team:
  Runners: Nathan Venteicher, Shane Breheny, Heath Downing, Brayten 
Funke, Dallas Kraeger, Skyler Rawlings, and Brycen Wallace;
  Head Coach: Darrell Burmeister; and Assistant Coaches: Dave Swanson, 
Phyllis Eshelman, and Alyse Dreher.
  Mr. Speaker, the success of this team and their coaches demonstrates 
the rewards of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. I am honored to 
represent them in the United States Congress. I ask that all of my 
colleagues in the United States House of Representatives join me in 
congratulating the team for competing in this rigorous competition and 
wishing them all nothing but continued success.

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