[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 185 (Wednesday, November 8, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING SOUTHWOOD VOLLEYBALL CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONS

  (Mr. YAKYM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YAKYM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate excellence in athletics 
for a special group of Hoosiers.
  This past weekend, the Southwood volleyball team out of Wabash, 
Indiana, won the 1A State championship for the very first time in 
program history.
  Southwood had made it to the final round twice back in 2009 and 2014, 
only to fall just short, but the third time proved to be the charm for 
the Knights. To capture their first State title, Southwood first had to 
go through reigning Class 1A State runners-up and top-ranked Tecumseh. 
It wasn't easy.
  The Knights found themselves in an early hole to the Braves after 
dropping the first set 25-15, but the Knights never wavered or lost 
faith, winning the next three straight sets en route to victory.
  In their exhilarating win, the Knights were led by Junior, Grace 
Drake, whose triple-double performance proved to be a difference maker.
  Congratulations to longtime head coach Tom Finicle and all the 
Knights on bringing home the hardware.
  Thank you for making your parents, peers, and entire Wabash community 
so very proud.
  Mr. Speaker, may God bless the Southwood volleyball team, and may God 
bless America.

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