[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 198 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1651]
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 CONGRATULATING THE MARIST HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ON THEIR 
                           STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2017

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Marist 
High School RedHawks girls volleyball team for winning the 2017 
Illinois girls high school volleyball championship. Marist is an 
exceptional Catholic prep school on the South Side of Chicago.
   Marist's state championship win at Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois 
is the crowning achievement after an incredible 41-1 season. The Marist 
girls volleyball team proved their ability to perform at the highest 
level in the Class 4A division, beating out Minooka High School to win 
the state championship. This win marks the first time that Marist has 
won the girls state volleyball championship since the team was 
established in 2002.
   The championship match was a thriller. Marist was tied with Minooka 
at one set apiece going into the third and final set. Marist quickly 
went down 8-4 but mounted a strong comeback. An 18-4 rally gave Marist 
a 25-15 victory in the final set to close out the match.
   I commend the work of head coach Jordan Vidovic who led his team on 
a long winning streak after their only loss in September. Since that 
loss the team members have worked hard to perform as a cohesive unit 
and push each other to greatness. The leadership of the team's nine 
seniors played no small role in bringing the season to a fantastic end. 
The members of this team are well positioned for further success in 
their athletic careers and some will surely have outstanding playing 
careers in college.
   I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the girls 
volleyball team at Marist High School and I extend my wishes for their 
continued success.

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