[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      NOLAN RYAN JR. HIGH ADVANCES TO NATIONAL SEAPERCH CHALLENGE

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 6, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Pearland, TX 
Nolan Ryan Jr. High Wave Riders, for placing third overall in the 
Middle School Class at the National SeaPerch Challenge at Louisiana 
State University.
  The U.S. Navy National SeaPerch Challenge is an underwater robotics 
competition. Nolan Ryan Jr. High qualified for nationals by finishing 
in the top seven overall teams at the regional competition. The team 
built and operated their own remotely-operated vehicles that function 
underwater and are designed to complete an obstacle course. The 
SeaPerch Challenge competition judges the students' underwater vehicles 
in poster and interview first, and then two underwater challenges 
follow. The first being an obstacle course and the second being an orbs 
challenge where the students move different sized balls into submerged 
containers. The students develop problem-solving, teamwork and 
technical skills through this competition. They were awarded 3rd Place 
Overall in the Middle School Class. We are very proud of what these 
bright young students have accomplished.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to the Nolan Ryan Jr. High Wave Riders for 
placing third at the National SeaPerch Challenge. Keep up the great 
work.

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