[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1448]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING BRIE OAKLEY

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                           HON. MIKE COFFMAN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Brie Oakley for 
her first place finish in the Colorado 5A Girls' State Championship 
Cross Country Meet on October 29th, 2016. She has shown dedication and 
excellence throughout her cross country career, which has brought her 
to the pinnacle of high school athletics, a state champion.
  A Grandview High School Huskies senior, Oakley finished with a time 
of 17 minutes and 7.83 seconds, smashing the course record at the 
Norris Penrose Equestrian Center in Colorado Springs by over a minute. 
I am proud to report that Oakley has become the first girls cross 
country state champion from Grandview High School.
  I would also like to congratulate Grandview coach Allyson Robbins and 
the teachers and staff of Grandview High School, whom have made 
Oakley's success possible. Their mentorship and guidance played an 
important role in her ability to succeed at the highest level of high 
school athletics.
  I am proud to congratulate Brie Oakley on her hard earned state 
championship and for being a positive role model for other students in 
Colorado's 6th congressional district.

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