[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 118 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E981]
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                    RECOGNIZING CAPE CORAL SWIM TEAM

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2017

  Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and congratulate the nine swimmers from the Cape Coral swim team who 
qualified for the Florida Age Group Championships this weekend.
   Swimmers Brent Baker, Evan Baker, Maddie Lehman, Jacob Bilancione, 
Hayden Tedhams, Skylar Gusler, Natalie Handzlik, Anne Kokosinski and 
Melana Greene have displayed tremendous skill and determination to 
qualify for this competition. All under fourteen years of age, these 
swimmers have shown commendable character as they have practiced 
tirelessly for this opportunity.
   I would also like to honor veteran coach Ed Collins for his 
dedication to the swim team and the City of Cape Coral. His hard work 
has brought a record of nine swimmers from the team to this elite 
competition this year and his three decades of service have inspired 
many children in our community.
   I am honored to have the Cape Coral swim team and Coach Collins 
represent our district at the championships in Sarasota this weekend.

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