[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 200 (Thursday, December 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1671]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATIONS COACH JOHN RODERIQUE

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2017

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Coach John 
Roderique, head coach of the Webb City High School football team. The 
football program at Webb City in southwest Missouri has been highly 
successful under his leadership.
  After graduating from Webb City, Coach Roderique went to Pittsburg 
State University where he was a two-time All-American linebacker. He 
returned to his alma mater and became head coach in 1997, when he first 
led the Cardinals to the state championship after a perfect season. To 
take home the championship ring during his inaugural year is something 
most coaches can only dream of. Coach Roderique and the Cardinals would 
go on to take home 9 more of those rings and was the runner up twice. 
With 245 wins under his belt, Coach Roderique has the best percentage 
of success in all of Missouri high school football.
  This spring, Coach Roderique was inducted into the Joplin Area Sports 
Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the Missouri Football Coaches 
Association Hall of Fame, an accolade only available to a select few of 
Missouri's best leaders on the gridiron. Coaches have to be teachers, 
counselors and sometimes another parent to their team. To take on those 
three mammoth responsibilities at once is something that takes great 
commitment. Few have shown more commitment than Coach Roderique.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 7th District of Missouri, I would like 
to congratulate Coach John Roderique on this most recent honor. Even 
though he does not need it, I wish Coach Roderique the best of luck in 
the next season and every season after.

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