[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E884]
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                         RECOGNIZING SARAH GARD

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2023

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Sarah (Meyer) 
Gard as she is inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches 
Association (WBCA) Hall of Fame.
  A graduate of Lena High School, Sarah started four years for the Lena 
Varsity Girls Basketball Team. During her career at Lena High School, 
she surpassed the 2,000-point milestone and ended her career with a 
total of 2,176 points. The team made appearances at the Wisconsin Girls 
State Tournament twice and Sarah was named First Team All-State. 
Sarah's career at Lena High School is one that will be remembered for 
generations.
  After Sarah's very successful high school career, she continued her 
education and athletics at UW-Green Bay, where she joined the Women's 
Basketball Team. During her seasons at UW-Green Bay, Sarah excelled and 
was named to the Mid-Continent Conference Second Team in 1995. The UW-
Green Bay record books reflect Sarah's hard work and commitment as she 
remains in the top 10 for Field Goals Attempted, Scoring Average, and 
Three-Point Field Goals Made. It is quite evident through these many 
records that Sarah's talent and dedication to the game never wavered.
  Since graduating from UW-Green Bay, Sarah has remained in Northeast 
Wisconsin and has been teaching in the Peshtigo School District for 18 
years, where she is currently a second-grade teacher. I extend my 
sincere congratulations to Sarah as she receives this outstanding honor 
and for her years of dedication and commitment to our community.
  I once again congratulate Sarah Gard for being inducted into the 
Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Hall of Fame and wish 
her, her husband Peter Gard and sons, Simon and Sam, nothing but the 
best for years to come.

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