[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   BROOKE BOTKIN FINISHES AN INCREDIBLE HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL CAREER

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pearland's Brooke 
Botkin for her outstanding volleyball career at Pearland High School.
  The 6-foot, 3\1/2\ inch senior is preparing to complete her fourth 
year starting for the Lady Oilers. Brooke's impressive career has 
included being named as a Wendy's 2016 High School Heisman candidate, a 
three-time all-state selection and two-time Greater Houston Volleyball 
Preseason Player of the Year, not to mention numerous national honors. 
Her coach, John Turner, said she was the best six-rotation player the 
school has ever had, surpassing everyone with her blocking ability, 
digging, aces, setting and ``of course, the kills.'' On top of her near 
perfect grade point average, Brooke spends her spare time helping with 
clothing drives, food drives, beach cleanup in Galveston and working 
youth volleyball clinics. She will attend and play volleyball for the 
University of Southern California in early 2017.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again on her exceptional volleyball career at Pearland 
High School. We know she will represent Pearland well in California

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