[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E522]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING MONTGOMERY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL'S MOCK TRIAL TEAM

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2022

  Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the members and coaches of 
the Montgomery County High School Mock Trial Team, winners of the 
National High School Mock Trial Championship.
  The students defeated over 40 state champion high school debate teams 
to capture the title on May 7, 2022 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. These 
students worked for months in preparation for this challenging 
competition. Mock Trial provides students with the opportunity to 
improve critical thinking and public speaking skills, to gain exposure 
to the legal system, and to compete at the highest level. Over the 
years, Montgomery County High School has won 14 state titles.
  Special congratulations are in order for Bryce Charles, who was named 
a National Top-10 Witness, and Ollie Fegenbush, a National Top 10 
Attorney.
  Thank you to coaches Ryan Allison, Jamie Allison, and Elizabeth Davis 
for their leadership and for the opportunity they provide for the 
students. Thank you also to the parents and the entire Montgomery 
County community for their support and encouragement. Winning against 
much larger schools from across this Nation brings a great deal of 
pride and hope to all in the community.
  As a former debate team member myself, I appreciate the dedication 
and hard work of these students. They have learned skills that will 
serve them well as adults and have made memories that will last a 
lifetime. I commend them for their wonderful accomplishment as National 
Champions.

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