[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 178 (Thursday, November 2, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1498]
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        TRIBUTE TO THE 2017 WINTERSET HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 2, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Winterset High School Softball team for winning the 
Iowa Girls State Class 4A Softball Tournament on July 21, 2017.
  I would like to congratulate each member of the Team:
  Players: Macy Johnson, Ainsley Gurwell, Mia Olson, Danny Barker, Ava 
Lowden, Abby Benshoof, Natalie Hansen, Malia Messerschmidt, Grace 
McDonald, Natalie Drake, Corry Pickering, Madison Berns, Mariah White, 
Jessie Nicholson, Ally Pickering, Taylor Lincoln, Jennifer Lopez, Emma 
Lowden, Marlie McDonald, Sophie Stover
  Head Coach: Steve Corkrean
  Assistant Coaches: Jennifer Devine, Karly Olson, Taylor Benshoof
  Mr. Speaker, the example set by these students and their coaches 
demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. I 
am honored to represent them in the United States Congress. I ask that 
all of my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives join 
me in congratulating these young women for competing in this rigorous 
competition and in wishing them all nothing but continued success.

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