[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12513-12514]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO RIVERVIEW BIBLE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 
                                  TEAM

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2006

  Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Riverview 
Bible Baptist Christian School Boys Basketball Team of Forsyth, MO, On 
March 18, 2006, the team won the National Championship of the National 
Association of Christian Athletes 2006 Boys Division V, an outstanding 
accomplishment.
  Using the work ethic and good sportsmanship which are our core values 
in Southern Missouri, the young men of this team cooperated to 
accomplish an incredible goal. Their perseverance embodies a striking 
lesson for our Nation as an example of what can be done when all of the 
members of a team work as one. In an age where sports offers so many 
examples of selfish play and self-promotion, the Riverview Bible 
Baptist Christian School Boys Basketball Team shows what is right with 
sports in America. These young men and their coaches also serve as an 
example of how teamwork can result in remarkable

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success. The concept of team is perfectly illustrated by these young 
men.
  I want to applaud the Riverview Bible Baptist Christian School Boys 
Basketball Team, their coaches and their many supporters on an 
outstanding season, ending in a great victory. I also want to recognize 
them for providing a meaningful lesson in the value of teamwork and 
thank them for representing the Eighth Congressional District so well 
through their play in the tournament.

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