[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 98 (Tuesday, June 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E611-E612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING TEXAS-24 HOMETOWN HERO MADDOX OLATUNDE

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2024

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor our Texas-24 
Hometown Hero, Maddox Olatunde. As quarterback for L.D. Bell High 
School in Hurst, Maddox Olatunde helped lead the Blue Raiders to 
victory over their longtime rival, Euless Trinity, for the first time 
in 25 years. After completing 18 of 21 passes for 150 yards plus 135 
rushing yards and a touchdown, Maddox was selected as the Dallas 
Morning News ``Inside High School Sports'' Player of the Week.

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  Beyond the football field, Maddox is the team captain of the Varsity 
Men's Soccer Team and the principal cellist of the L.D, Bell 
Philharmonic Orchestra. He recently received the 2024 HEB ISD Education 
Foundation Award of Excellence, which is given to 33 outstanding high 
school seniors who have worked hard, overcome adversity, found their 
passion, blossomed, and excelled above their cohorts.
  I want to congratulate Maddox on his outstanding achievements, both 
on the field and off.

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