[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E450]
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TRIBUTE TO THE 2017 SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE MENS BASKETBALL TEAM

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Southwestern Community College Men's Basketball Team 
of Creston, Iowa, for winning the 2017 NJCAA Division II Basketball 
Championship. After an outstanding regular season, the Spartans cruised 
through tournament play before a near record-setting margin of victory 
in the championship game.
  I would like to congratulate each member of the team:
  Players: Alijah Thomas, Kevin Shields, Brodric Thomas, Lavon 
Hightower, Jamil Maddred, Jordan Johnson, Calvin Chambers, Khallid 
Edwards, KeShawn Wilson, Dan Ngoyi, Nate Lee, Antonio Williams, Keegan 
Wederquist, Terence Shelby, Peyton Pedersen, TreVonte Diggs, Tyson 
Smiley, Troy Tegels, Maguy Agau, Kobe Smith, Elijah Linear.
  Head Coach: Todd Lorensen.
  Assistant Coaches: Scottie Davis, Rand Hazelton.
  Trainer: Kelsi Huseman.
  Mr. Speaker, the success of this team demonstrates the rewards of 
hard work, perseverance, and teamwork. It is an honor representing them 
in the United States Congress. I ask that all of my colleagues in the 
United States House of Representatives join me in congratulating the 
entire team for a successful season and in wishing them all nothing but 
continued success.

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