[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING BREA BEAL, MS. BASKETBALL OF ILLINOIS FOR 2017

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2017

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Brea Beal of 
Rock Island for being named this year's Ms. Basketball of Illinois.
  Brea is the first Quad-City basketball player to be awarded the title 
of Ms. Basketball of Illinois, and I would like to recognize her for 
her tremendous talent. As a former college basketball player myself, I 
understand the time, hard work and dedication that goes into being 
awarded such a title. Additionally, Brea has consistently been ranked 
as one of the top basketball players in the state. Last year, she was 
the only freshman to make the Class 4A Illinois Basketball Coaches 
Association all-state first team and has showed continued growth in 
skill and heart. She is ranked as one of the top sophomore prospects in 
the nation, scoring more than 1,200 points in her young basketball 
career and only the third sophomore ever to be named Ms. Basketball of 
Illinois. At this rate, Brea is on pace to break almost every Western 
Big 6 Conference record by the time she graduates.
  Not only does Brea lead on the court as the captain of the basketball 
team, she's also deeply involved in our community, spending time 
volunteering when she isn't practicing. Moreover, she is strong 
academically and maintains a 3.6 grade point average.
  It is because of passionate young leaders like Brea that I am 
especially proud to serve Illinois 17th Congressional District. Again, 
I'd like to congratulate Brea Beal for making the Quad-Cities proud, 
and wish her every success in her bright future.

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