[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 38 (Monday, March 4, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE SCHLARMAN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 4, 2019

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Danville 
Schlarman High School girls' basketball team on winning the 2019 
Illinois Class 1A championship. Schlarman defeated Lanark Eastland 62-
36 in the final. The win capped a 31-2 season and the Hilltoppers' 
second consecutive state title.
  The tremendous amount of hard work and dedication the team put forth 
during the season was apparent in its dominant victories during the 
state playoffs. A 17-point win in the semifinals was the team's 
smallest margin of victory in postseason play. During the past two 
seasons, the Hilltoppers have posted a combined 62-3 record.
  Head Coach Keith Peoples molded a team with both a high-powered 
offense and a stingy defense. The Hilltoppers scored 80 or more points 
seven times and yielded 20 or fewer on seven occasions. The 2018-19 
team was led by four standout seniors--Destiny Dye, Janiah Newell, 
Anaya Peoples, and Sydney Gouard--along with junior Capria Brown.
  It gives me great pleasure to extend my sincere congratulations to 
the entire team, which also included CeCe Damilano, Tannah Ceader, 
Taylor Fowler, Suzette Semersheim, Lauren Barnette, McKaylee Allen, and 
Emma Bogen. Coach Peoples was assisted by Jerry O'Neill, David Gouard, 
and Ollie Harrison, and team managers were Ana Fitzgerald, Elizabeth 
Stimac, and Molly Deboard.
  Madam Speaker, the players, coaches, and entire school community 
should be very proud of their accomplishments. I wish the graduating 
seniors all the best in their future endeavors and good luck to those 
who will return for a chance to make it three in a row next season.

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