[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E872]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING EMILY OFFENHEISER ON HER STATE TITLE IN DISCUS THROW

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2018

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Emily 
Offenheiser, a senior from Stockton Senior High School, for earning the 
Class IA Illinois High School Association (IHSA) first place 
championship in discus throw.
  Emily Offenheiser has often been recognized as a star athlete playing 
several sports such as basketball, softball, shotput, and discus. In 
7th grade she began discus and has qualified for the state 
championships four times since. She has demonstrated a tremendous 
dedication to track and field, and in the recent state championship 
accomplished a personal best discus throw of 151-08, which decided her 
victory. Additionally, she earned second place in the Class IA IHSA 
shot put championship and was also named the WREX news Athlete of the 
Week. It takes a tremendous amount of commitment and hard work to be 
presented with such tremendous accolades. Emily has demonstrated 
leadership, admirable determination, and I am proud that she represents 
the Stockton community. I look forward to watching her advance in her 
athletic career as she begins her college education.
  Mr. Speaker, it is once again my honor to formally congratulate Emily 
Offenheiser on winning gold, and the rest of Illinois joins me in 
wishing her great success in the future.

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