[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 35 (Thursday, March 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                DEBATE COACH OF THE YEAR: DAVE PRITSCHET

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                         HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2016

  Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dave Pritschet, of 
Brainerd High School in Brainerd, Minnesota, who has been named 2016 
Coach of the Year by the Minnesota Debate Teachers Association.
   Dave built a great and growing debate program at Brainerd High 
School that has brought so much honor and recognition to his students 
and to our entire community. In fact, under Dave's guidance, the 
program has sent students to state and national debate tournaments in 
every year but one since 2000. So it's no wonder his fellow coaches saw 
fit to recognize those achievements with this year's award.
   Though his students debate many things, they can all agree Coach 
Pritschet's knowledge and passion for the art of debate motivates them 
to strive for excellence. Moreover, the success Brainerd's debate team 
has earned and enjoyed is inspiring other schools throughout rural 
Minnesota to form debate teams where students learn to respectfully 
exchange ideas and opinions based on facts. That ability to speak 
clearly and eloquently will take them far in life; perhaps even to this 
very Chamber one day.
   Once again, it is an honor to recognize with my colleagues 
Minnesota's 2016 Coach of the Year, Dave Pritschet.

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