[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 78 (Monday, May 6, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H2861-H2862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              {time}  1930
     CONGRATULATING THE MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM

  (Mr. PANETTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I recognize the Monterey High School Boys' 
Basketball Team for winning the 2024 Division 4 California State 
championship.
  The Toreadors are the second basketball team ever from Monterey 
County

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to win a State title, and, Mr. Speaker, this one was special.
  Throughout their season, the Toreadors were determined to be 
victorious. However, after winning their league title, they actually 
lost in the sectional playoffs.
  Nevertheless, due to their overall performance during the year, the 
Toreadors were given an at-large invitation to the State playoffs and 
the 14th seed.
  Although they weren't happy with that ranking, they were thrilled 
with the opportunity to show that they were better than that and played 
with a huge chip on their shoulders.
  They beat the third seed. They beat the sixth seed. They beat the 
second seed. They beat the fourth seed, and, yes, eventually, the 
Monterey High Toreadors beat the number one seed to capture the State 
championship.
  It is historic wins like that, it is teams like this, and it is the 
attitude that they had that defines determination.
  Congratulations to Coach Daniels and the determined Toreadors for 
their historic victory and for making California's 19th Congressional 
District very proud.

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