[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E251]
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             PUEBLO EAST HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 6, 2019

  Mr. TIPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Pueblo East 
High School Eagles wrestling team for its first ever 4A State 
Championship win.
  The Eagles finished first at the Colorado State Wrestling Tournament 
in Denver, Colorado, with 200 points. Pueblo County was runner-up with 
181.5 points, while Centennial was in the top five with 76.5 points.
  The Eagles performed well as a team, with every single wrestler 
scoring at least one point during the tournament. The team had three 
overall state champions, including Andy Garcia, Dominic Robles, and 
Zion Freeman. All three of these young men won their weight 
classifications.
  Andy Garcia accomplished a first for the team, earning a 4-3 decision 
over his opponent and becoming the team's first three-time champion, 
despite having an injured knee on competition day. Dominic Robles had a 
phenomenal performance, getting a pin at 1 minute and 36 seconds in the 
first period against an opponent from Canon City. Zion Freeman was the 
first Eagles wrestler to win a title at the tournament, ultimately 
scoring a perfect 38-0 record for the season.
  Madam Speaker, we are proud to have these incredible students 
representing Pueblo and the people of the Third Congressional District. 
They have proven themselves to be individuals with sportsmanship, 
tenacity, and perseverance. I offer them my sincere congratulations and 
I wish them luck in their future endeavors. I am eager to see what they 
will accomplish going forward.

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