[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E17]
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                 CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH MARK ROBERTS

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                            HON. JOE NEGUSE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2020

  Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, as a source of inspiration and drive for 
every student who walks onto his track, Colorado's Lyons High School 
Head Cross Country Coach Mark Roberts is a prime example of the kind of 
coach we all hope our children have. I am so proud that his many years 
of tireless work at Lyons High is being honored by his induction into 
the Colorado High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame this March.
   Raised in Colorado and a runner himself since high school, Coach 
Roberts is well-renowned throughout Colorado's running community and 
has expertly coached countless track and field students to victory. 
During Coach Roberts tenure, the Lyons boys and girls cross country and 
track and field teams won a combined 18 state championships and were 
runners-up an equal number of times. In 2013 alone, the Lyons High boys 
runners placed first, second and third to record the only perfect team 
score in state history. This past fall, Lyons also won every possible 
championship--boys and girls individual titles, as well as boys and 
girls team titles--joining just one other school as the first to do so 
since 1995.
   In addition to his clear talent for coaching students to victory, 
Coach Roberts has also been the meet director for the St. Vrain 
Invitational track and St. Vrain Invitational cross country meets. 
These are two of the largest meets in Colorado and Coach Roberts has 
added innovative and exciting components to them, to not only inspire 
the participating athletes, but also to ensure these events are 
engaging for families and, truly, our entire community.
   Coach Roberts is clearly an irreplaceable asset to the running and 
sports communities throughout Colorado and to every student athlete he 
serves, and his induction into the Colorado High School Coaches 
Association Hall of Fame is very well earned. Colorado's 2nd 
Congressional District and our entire state send our congratulations to 
Couch Roberts and wish him and the Lyons team continued victory on the 
field.

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