[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E180]
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HONORING THE FAIRFIELD FALCONS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 3A 
                           STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. RUDY YAKYM III

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2023

  Mr. YAKYM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to highlight and celebrate a very 
special group of Hoosiers.
  Recently the Fairfield Falcons Girls Basketball Team out of Goshen, 
Indiana captured the 3A state title for the very first time in school 
history.
  The Falcons' 49-42 win over Corydon Central in Indianapolis on 
Saturday was exhilarating, and extra special as it marked Fairfield's 
first state trophy in any sport.
  We've 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 the 4 senior girls he 
is graduating for consistently providing the leadership and mentorship 
needed for his team to take home the title.
  Congrats to Coach Garber and all the Falcons--both players and 
staff--on bringing home the hardware. Their names are listed below:
  Varsity Team Members:
  Brea Garber, Morgan Gawthrop, Kaylee Dillon, Delana Geiger, Jayslynn 
Hall, Savannah Cronin, Zoie Miller, Haddee Herbert, Eva Herbert, Bailey 
Willard, Natalie Whitaker, Macy Worthman.
  Coaches:
  Head Coach Brodie Garber, Amy Garber, Troy Sands, Lindsay Kauffman.
  Managers:
  Ava Bontrager, Kealee Dillon.
  I thank them for making Hoosiers in Goshen and beyond so incredibly 
proud.
  God Bless them and God Bless America.

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