[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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          CONGRATULATING VANCE CHARTER SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Vance Charter School won 
its first-ever North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1A boys' 
basketball State championship defeating Thomas Jefferson 79-54.
  Senior Gary Wilkins led the victory with the double-double, 23 points 
and 14 rebounds.
  The Knights secured the title with an incredible second-half 
performance.
  Hats off to Coach Downey, the Conference Coach of the Year, to his 
entire coaching staff, the team, fans, and community for making school 
history.

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