[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H989-H990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            FAIRFIELD FALCONS GIRLS BASKETBALL 3A CHAMPIONS

  (Mr. YAKYM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1

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minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YAKYM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to highlight and celebrate a 
very special group of Hoosiers.
  Over the weekend, the Fairfield Falcons girls basketball team out of 
Goshen, Indiana, captured the 3A State title for the first time in 
school history.
  The Falcons 49-42 win over Corydon Central in Indianapolis was 
exhilarating and extra special as it marked Fairfield's first State 
trophy in any sport.
  We have all heard the maxim, ``defense wins championships,'' and for 
the Falcons it turned out to be true.
  All season long the Falcons' defense was downright stingy, allowing 
the fewest points per game out of any team in Indiana. But it wasn't 
only because of their defense that the Falcons are celebrating. In 
particular, Head Coach Brodie Garber credits four senior girls he is 
graduating for consistently providing leadership and mentorship needed 
for his team to take on the title.
  Congratulations to Coach Garber and all the Falcons--both players and 
staff--on bringing home the hardware.
  Thank you for making Hoosiers in Goshen and beyond so incredibly 
proud.
  God bless you, and God bless America.

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