[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1475]
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              TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTHEAST POLK WRESTLING TEAM

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 1, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Southeast Polk Wrestling team for winning the Iowa 
High School 3A State Wrestling Team Championship and the Class 3A State 
Wrestling Dual Championship.
  I would like to congratulate each member of the team:
  Wrestlers: Mark Ames, Cam Baarda, Gavin Babcock, Zach Barnes, Josh 
Barron, Levi Brand, Thaddeus Breitsprecker, Adam Brown, Gabe 
Christenson, Cade DeVos, Grant Dishinger, Devin Harmison, Nate Lendt, 
Gauge Perrien, Nathan Robillard, Joe Rowland, Sawyer Shaw, Ryan 
Strickland, Brady Wenner, Cody Wonderlich
  Head Coach: Jason Christenson
  Coaches: Jessman Smith, Jeff Evans, Jake Helvey, Jesse Smith, Eric 
Morrow, Pat Wilson, Tom Koch, Jeremy Dove, Grant Schmidt
  Mr. Speaker, by winning two championships at this year's state 
tournament, this team and their coaches demonstrates the rewards of 
hard work, commitment, and determination. I am honored to represent 
each of them in the United States Congress and it is with great pride 
that I recognize them today. I ask that my colleagues in the United 
States House of Representatives join me in congratulating them for 
competing in this rigorous competition and wishing them all nothing but 
continued success.

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