[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 180 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1524]
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              HAMILTON COUNTY JR. HIGH LADY FOXES SOFTBALL

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 14, 2018

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the achievements of 
the Hamilton County Jr. High ``Lady Foxes'' softball team, who are now 
the Illinois Class L State Champions.
  The Lady Foxes had an impressive season this year. They swept through 
their regional and sectional victories, and beat Wolf Branch and Triad 
in the first two rounds of the State Finals. The Hamilton County team 
beat Carterville 13-12 in their championship game.
  I want to congratulate team members Carson Belangee, Breanna Blades, 
Ellie Deen, Emma Erwin, Kaelee Karcher, Alexandra Kolts, Mallorie 
Millenbine, Chayli Phelps, Elizabeth Weaver, Kaylie Brake, Cambria 
Currie, Whitley Miller, Hannah Moore, Brianna Sanders, Cady Zellers, 
and coaches Lynn Braden and Kelsey Bowman for such an amazing 
accomplishment. As a former baseball player, I understand the amount of 
hard work and commitment to be awarded such a title. I am proud there 
is such promising talent in our community, and to see them represent 
McLeansboro throughout the state.
  Mr. Speaker, these student-athletes and their coaches have 
represented themselves, their school, and the 15th district of Illinois 
in an exemplary fashion. I join the rest of the community in wishing 
them all the best in their future academic and athletic endeavors.

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