[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E311]
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            HONORING THE EDINA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' HOCKEY TEAM

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                            HON. ILHAN OMAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2024

  Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Edina High School 
Boys' Hockey Team, who won the Class AA state championship in the 
Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament.
  This year's win marks Edina's 14th state championship overall, and 
second championship in five years. The team, led by head coach Curt 
Giles, finished the regular season with an impressive record of 20 
wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie. In the postseason, the team earned another 
five wins in order to secure their spot in the championship game 
against Chanhassen High School. The championship game was incredibly 
competitive, and especially meaningful for Edina--who fell just short 
of the title in 2023. Chanhassen took the lead with a goal at the end 
of the second period and held it until Edina defenseman Robbie Hoch 
scored a goal to tie the game in the third period. A few minutes later, 
Edina senior Bobby Cowan scored the winning goal on a power play. 
Cowan's goal clinched the championship for the team, who won the game 
2-1, in front of more than 20,000 spectators. The win would not have 
been possible without the phenomenal efforts of goalie Joey Betram, who 
had more than 30 saves.
  I am so impressed with the hard work that these students put in on 
the road to the state championship game, and I am especially proud to 
see them take home the title for their school. While some members of 
the team will continue playing for Edina next year, I know that others 
are graduating and stepping into life after high school. Whether those 
graduates choose to continue playing hockey or not, I have no doubt 
that the lessons they learned on this team will be immensely helpful in 
their lives ahead.
  I'd also like to recognize all of the parents, teachers, school 
support staff, and team staff who worked to help this team succeed in 
every game that they played on their way to the championship. This 
level of success does not come without support, and we are lucky to 
have a community that is so invested in helping young people achieve in 
their endeavors outside of school.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Edina High School Boys' Hockey Team on their state championship title 
and recognizing all of the hard work that it took to get there.

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