[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 114 (Friday, June 30, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E627]
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                 RECOGNIZING WHEELERSBURG SOFTBALL TEAM

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                         HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 30, 2023

  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Wheelersburg High School Softball Team on winning the 2023 Ohio High 
School Athletic Association Division III Softball State Championship.
  The Wheelersburg Pirates won their second straight state championship 
following a 6-0 shutout victory over Indian Lake. The Pirates have 
posted an impressive 57-1 record over the past two seasons and a 
perfect 32-0 this season. Wheelersburg head coach Teresa Ruby remarked 
that she was ``speechless'' and so proud of how her team played this 
season.
  The Pirates broke the game open in the 3rd inning, scoring four runs, 
and Pitcher Andi Jo Howard took control after, recording two strikeouts 
and only allowing two hits in a shutout.
  I want to congratulate Coach Ruby and her players, including four of 
whom were named to the All-State team, on their amazing season. I look 
forward to watching them chase a three-peat next spring.

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