[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 9, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING PARRY McCLUER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM

  (Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Parry McCluer High 
School boys indoor track and field team for once again winning the 
Virginia Class 1 State championship last week.
  This victory marks back-to-back State titles for this incredibly 
talented squad led by Coach Poluikis.
  After the Fighting Blues graduated a number of their starters last 
year, Poluikis wasn't sure if his team could go the distance.
  With only five Blues competing at the State tournament he said: ``I 
knew we could win, but everything had to go perfect.'' And everything 
did go perfectly.
  Trevor Tomlin swept the 1600 and 3200. Brenden Plogger won the 1000, 
and Zavery Wallace took the shot put.
  Kedryn Chandler contributed points with a second-place finish in the 
3200 and a third-place finish in the 1600, while Omar Massenberg added 
points in the shot put.
  When all was said and done, Parry McCluer had come out with a two-
point lead over runners-up Altavista.
  This win was made all the more impressive by the fact that all of the 
team's 58 points were scored in just four events.
  Congratulations to this Fighting Blues team on a remarkable season. 
You have earned it.

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