[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 12, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E503]
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CONGRATULATING THE LOUDOUN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM ON 
                   WINNING THE 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 12, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a boys' basketball 
team from Loudoun Valley High School, in our Tenth Congressional 
District, who recently won the 4A State Championship. Their dedication, 
hard work, and perseverance, along with guidance and direction of head 
coach, Chad Dawson and assistant head coach, Josh Mallory, helped earn 
their school's boys' basketball program its first state championship 
title.
  The Loudoun Valley Vikings opened the state tournament with an 
impressive 83-61 win over the 2016 state champions, the Monacan Chiefs 
of Chesterfield, in the quarterfinals. The Vikings then prevailed over 
the George Washington Eagles of Danville in the semifinals. The game 
was initially close as the Vikings were only leading by eight points at 
the end of the first half, but they persevered as their endurance led 
the Vikings to yet another victory. In the state championship game, the 
Vikings faced the Eagles of Jamestown City County who entered the game 
with a remarkable 27-3 record for the season. While the Eagles were a 
formidable opponent and should be applauded for their effort, the 
Vikings handily won the game as the skills that their coaches instilled 
in them shined from start to finish. The Viking's championship victory 
marked the conclusion of an impressive 30-1 team record for the season. 
We are all proud of these young men and their coaches.
  Loudoun Valley High School's basketball team, their coaching and 
athletic training staff as well as School Athletic Director, Kris 
Kelican, have made Loudoun County and Virginia's Tenth Congressional 
District proud. Winning a state championship is an extraordinary 
achievement and it attests to the team's noteworthy athletic talent, 
laudable work ethic, commitment to teamwork, tireless dedication, and 
determination to succeed. I also want to commend the Vikings' excellent 
coaching staff, as without their mentorship this would not have been 
possible. The Loudoun Valley basketball program has certainly earned 
this distinct honor, and the leadership that sports instill and the 
sportsmanship these young men have acquired in their athletic student 
careers will valuably serve them in their future academic endeavors and 
dedication to athletics.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
Loudoun Valley Vikings on winning the 4A State Championship and 
representing Virginia's Tenth Congressional District with such 
distinction. I am proud to represent these students and wish them all 
the best in their future endeavors.