[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 196 (Monday, December 9, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING ST. TERESA'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Coach Brad Dalton and the St. Teresa volleyball team on 
their first IHSA volleyball championship.
  Last month, the Bulldogs played the Breese Mater Dei Knights for the 
Class 2A title and won the championship in two sets.
  Although it was St. Teresa's fourth time competing in the State 
tournament, this was their best finish ever. The Bulldogs earned the 
school's first ever State championship title in volleyball--and first 
in Macon County history.
  Offensively, the Bulldogs pulled off 21 kills and 3 aces in the first 
set, with an equally intimidating defense that racked up 32 digs, 
total.
  In the second set, the teams tied 11 times, but an ace by senior Abby 
Robinson followed by a remarkable dig finished the match 26-24.
  Coach Dalton said: ``We fought and we fought. This is a big win for 
everybody in our program.''
  A historic win to cap off a whirlwind of a season. Congratulations to 
Coach Dalton and the entire Bulldog team.

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