[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE BELEN JESUIT WOLVERINES

 Mr. RUBIO. Madam President, I recognize the Belen Jesuit 
Wolverines varsity basketball team, winners of the FHSAA Class 5A State 
Championship Title in Boys Basketball held in Lakeland, FL, on March 4, 
2023.
  The Belen Jesuit Wolverines basketball team, led by Coach Gaston 
``Chachi'' Rodriguez, finished their regular season with a 28-4 record. 
They claimed the school's first State championship in the sport. 
Considered underdogs with an undersized roster, Belen defeated Daytona 
Beach Mainland High School in the championship game with a final score 
of 49-30. Senior Javi Rosell's 22 points led the team, followed by 
sophomore Bryce Fitzgerald with 13 points, including 11 of 12 
freethrows made. The championship game was tied after the first 
quarter, but Belen broke open with 13 steals and forced 23 turnovers 
from Mainland's team during the rest of the game. The Wolverines' 30 
points allowed in the championship game were the fewest scored by an 
opponent over the past decade.
  I extend my best wishes to the entire Belen Jesuit family, Principal 
Roca, Coach Gaston Rodriguez, players Kevin Garcia, Joshue Perez, Ryan 
Cuellar, Javi Rosell, Bryce Fitzgerald, Alec Arnholt, Ej Gross, Carlos 
Santana, Alejandro Lopez, Max Klemick, Vincent Lima, Al Madrigal, 
Dillon Diaz, Nicolas Portuondo, and Ignacio Falla. I look forward to 
hearing of their continued success in the years to come.

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