[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E909]
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                       CONGRATULATING TARYN KLOTH

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                           HON. DUSTY JOHNSON

                            of south dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2024

  Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Taryn Kloth on her remarkable 2024 Olympic performance, 
finishing ninth overall in the Women's Beach Volleyball Olympic 
competition. Taryn, a Sioux Falls native, proudly represented Team USA 
with her teammate Kristen Nuss. It was exciting to see a South Dakotan 
represent Team USA in the Paris Olympics. Our state proudly cheered on 
Taryn throughout the matches.
  Taryn attended O'Gorman Catholic High School in Sioux Falls, South 
Dakota where she began her impressive volleyball career. After helping 
start the first indoor volleyball team in South Dakota, Taryn earned 
the Gatorade South Dakota Player of the Year award in 2014, a national 
championship for her club team, a back-to-back state championship, and 
landed a top-20 high school ranking in the country.
  After high school, she went to Creighton University as their highest 
ranked recruit in school history. Taryn led the team to four 
consecutive Big East titles and four NCAA tournament appearances, 
including a school-best Elite 8 appearance in 2016.
  Taryn graduated early from Creighton and then attended Louisiana 
State University where she helped them to a No. 1 ranking in the 2020 
season. Taryn and Kristen completed the 2021 season going a historic 
36-0, earning multiple accolades, including the prestigious American 
Volleyball Coaches Association Pair of the Year award. The two created 
a partnership ``TKN'' and became the No. 1 ranked Association of 
Volleyball Professionals Beach Volleyball Team and No. 2 ranked team 
worldwide.
  I am proud to recognize and congratulate Taryn and Kristen for their 
hard work, dedication to the sport, and performance throughout their 
careers. I wish them continued success in their future endeavors. I 
thank Taryn for representing South Dakota well.

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