[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 75 (Friday, April 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E467]
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                  RECOGNIZING THE SOUTH IRON PANTHERS

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 30, 2021

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the South 
Iron Panthers of Annapolis who are the 2021 Missouri Class 1 Boys 
Basketball Champions.
  The Panthers achieved a 25-4 record for their season and in the game 
for the top prize they beat Mound City 69-50. That gave South Iron 
their first state championship since 1965.
  Coach Dusty Dinkins praised his team for their hard work and passion 
to play their best. Indeed, that dedication to excellence paid off on 
the court.
  I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Coach Dinkins, Assistant 
Coaches Delbert Jackson, Jason McMurry and Jared Middleton, and their 
championship players Jermarco Burse, Jr., Jermarquis Burse, Drenin 
Dinkins, Kolton Dinkins, Jacob Leverett, Luke Lunyou, Champ McMurry, DJ 
Prater, Gabe Ruble, and Brock Wakefield.
  It is my great privilege to recognize the South Iron High School 
Panthers as the Class I Missouri State Championship Boys Basketball 
team today before the United States House of Representatives.

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