[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING NORTHWOOD PANTHERS BOYS BASKETBALL 3A CHAMPS

  (Mr. YAKYM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YAKYM. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate excellence in athletics 
and a very special group of Hoosier young men. March in Indiana is all 
about basketball, and this past weekend, the NorthWood boys basketball 
team out of Nappanee and Wakarusa reached the heights of basketball 
glory by winning the 3A State title for the very first time in school 
history.
  The Panthers took home the hardware by outlasting Guerin Catholic in 
a 66-63 overtime thriller, with senior guard Cade Brenner leading the 
scoring with 28 points.
  When they cut down the nets on Saturday night, it was a fitting end 
to a season in which the Panthers went a near undefeated 28 and 2. 
Their State championship win was the result of countless hours of hard 
work and practice that every player put in, what they call, The Pit.
  Congratulations to Coach Aaron Wolf, who was just named coach of the 
year, and every single Panther on being the last team standing. Thank 
you for making your parents, peers, and the entire Wa-Nee community 
proud.
  God bless you and may God bless America.

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