[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 99 (Monday, June 12, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E804]
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                         TRIAD HS GIRLS SOCCER

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 12, 2017

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding sports team from southern Illinois. The Triad High School 
Women's Soccer team won the Illinois Class 2A state championship on 
June 3, defeating Wheaton Academy 5-4. After 100 minutes of scoreless 
play, the Lady Knights began to make goals and fight off their 
competitors' shots, resulting in their State Title.
  The Lady Knights, from Troy, Illinois, put together a 22-6 record en 
route to the championship, defeating rivals and earning one small 
victory at a time.
  My congratulations go to: Madisyn Stauffer, Jody Ellis, Kalie Gibbs, 
Madison Mell, Madeline Keller, Jordyn Besserman, Hailey Busche, Chelsea 
Riden, Meaghan Smith (C), Samantha Bassler (C), Ashley Newcombe, Sydney 
Thomas, Eryn Fanning, Chloe Scott, Erynn Little (C), Sydney Beach, 
Katie Rogers, Jordan Wilson, Sierra Schlemmer, Rebecca Byrd, Morgan 
Bohnenstiehl (C), Molly Suess, Mercedes King and coaches and staff Matt 
Bettlach--Varsity Head Coach, Jim Jackson--Varsity Assistant Coach, 
Heather Seger--Junior Varsity Coach, and Bailey Stack--Freshman Coach.

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