[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 50 (Thursday, March 21, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR STATE 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                     HON. ROBERT C. ``BOBBY'' SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2024

  Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Woodside High School Men's Basketball Team from Newport News, Virginia 
on becoming the Virginia High School League's Class 5 State Champions.
  On Saturday, March 9, 2024, the Woodside Wolverines won the Class 5 
State Championship Game against the Lloyd C. Bird Skyhawks with a score 
of 53-33. This is the second year in a row that Woodside High School 
has claimed a state championship title. Led by Coach Stefan Welsh, the 
Wolverines closed their season with a record of 27 wins and 1 loss.
  The Wolverines and Skyhawks battled throughout the first and second 
quarters for an advantage. At the end of the second quarter, though, 
the Wolverines went on a 9-0 run positioning themselves into a 23-15 
lead by halftime. The Wolverines then expanded their lead in the second 
half creating as much as a 23-point lead on their opponents. The 
Wolverines were able to defend this lead throughout the rest of the 
game and ultimately win the championship.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to again congratulate the Woodside High School 
Basketball Team and thank Coach Welsh, the parents, and the entire 
Woodside High School community for supporting these students throughout 
the season. I wish them the best in their future endeavors, and I wish 
the program continued success.

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