[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 26503]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         TRIBUTE TO JOSH HEUPEL

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Josh 
Heupel, a native of Aberdeen, South Dakota. All of South Dakota, and 
especially Aberdeen, is extremely proud of Josh, one of four finalists 
for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman Trophy is presented annually to the 
nation's top collegiate football player.
  Josh is the starting quarterback of the number one ranked and 
undefeated Oklahoma Sooners, 12-0. Josh has passed for 3,392 yards and 
20 touchdowns this year which makes him one of the Heisman favorites. 
Josh has led the Oklahoma Sooners through a very difficult schedule, 
which included two wins against top ten ranked Kansas State and 
overcame an early 14 point deficit against the then number one ranked 
Nebraska Cornhuskers. Josh is preparing for the National Championship 
game on January 3, 2001 against the Florida State Seminoles. No matter 
what the outcome is, I know the entire state is very proud of Josh and 
grateful he has conducted himself in a way that shines greatly on South 
Dakota.
  I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ken and 
Cindy Heupel, Josh's parents, on Josh's success. As the father of three 
children who have participated in extracurricular activities, I can 
imagine how proud Ken and Cindy must feel today. Ken is currently the 
Head Football Coach at Northern State University in Aberdeen and Cindy 
is the principal at Aberdeen Central High School.
  Again, my congratulations to Josh Heupel and his family on behalf of 
the entire state of South Dakota.

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