[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 43 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         ST. JOSEPH-OGDEN BOY'S BASKETBALL TEAM STATE CHAMPIONS

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2016

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the outstanding 
success of the St. Joseph-Ogden Boy's Basketball Team.
   The St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans defeated Rockridge 61-43 on March 11 
to give the school its first ever Class 2A boys' basketball state 
title. After struggling for much of the season, and their season on the 
brink, the Spartans put together an improbable ten-game winning streak 
which culminated in a state championship.
   I would like to congratulate boys athletic director Dick Duval, head 
coach Brian Brooks, assistant coaches Kiel Duval, Mike Bialeschki, and 
Isaiah Olson, and athletic trainer Casey Hug, who worked hard to help 
St. Joseph-Ogden achieve this victory.
   Members of the state championship team include: Ty Brown, Brandon 
Trimble, Brandon Dable, Drayke Lannert, Kolten Taylor, Garrett 
Grimsley, Aaron Schluter, Tegan Poole, Jake Pence, Kohlten Johnson, 
Jordan Brooks, Brody Trimble, Eli Oltean, and Ryan Ferriman.
   I look forward to the continued success of the St. Joseph-Ogden 
Boy's basketball team and I extend my best wishes for another 
outstanding season next year.

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