[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4277]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ``LADY ZEBRAS'' ON THEIR 
          INDIANA CLASS 2A GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. CHRIS CHOCOLA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 2004

  Mr. CHOCOLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Rochester 
High School Lady Zebras on their Indiana High School Athletic 
Association Girls Basketball Class 2A state championship.
  When the final horn sounded on Saturday, March 6, at the Conseco 
Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, over 9,000 fans witnessed the 
young women of Rochester High School's girls basketball team win their 
first ever state championship over Heritage Christian 51 to 40. As a 
team, the Lady Zebras set championship game marks for free throws made 
(25), free throws attempted (28) and free throw percentage (89). It was 
the Zebras' 14th consecutive victory. Their state championship win 
leaves Rochester at an impressive 25 and 2 mark for the year.
  I would like to acknowledge Coach Tony Stesiek and Assistant Coaches 
Katie Felke, Jason Snyder, Stacy Stesiak, Andrea Milliser and Randy 
Wynn on an exceptional season.
  On behalf of the citizens of the Second Congressional District, I 
would like to congratulate all of the players including seniors Lindsey 
Dishman, Courtney Felke, Jamie Fornal, Brooke Riddle, Aubry Roe, 
juniors Randall Heyde, Morgan Thomas, sophomores Ryleigh Carr, Jenna 
Easterday, Kendra Howard, and freshmen Lesley Cox, Cassie Greives and 
Bethany Sewell.
  Student managers Lindsey Helstern, Ali Hunt and Stephen Williams and 
Athletic Training student Lindsey Bright also deserve a special 
congratulation.
  I would also like to take a moment to recognize senior Courtney 
Felke. She was named the 2004 Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award 
winner for Class 2A. At the conclusion of the girls basketball state 
finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee presents the award to the 
outstanding senior in the state finals competition. Courtney's grit and 
determination to win this state title began four years ago when she, 
along with the rest of the seniors, started shooting free throws in the 
mornings before school began. It paid off in Saturday's title game.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that everyone in Fulton County, Indiana, from 
Principal Dennis Eller, Assistant Principal Steven Lyng and Athletic 
Director Mark Miller, to every one of their parents, is extremely proud 
of these young women.
  Again, I would like to congratulate the Rochester High School girls 
basketball team on winning their first-ever state basketball 
championship.

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