[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 629]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


      KROEGER WINS FOOT LOCKER HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. LINCOLN DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 9, 2007

  Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, it is not everyday a 
Member of Congress gets the opportunity to proclaim they have a 
national champion attending school in their district. I rise today to 
congratulate Kathy Kroeger, a student at Independence High School in 
Thompson Station, Tennessee, for winning the 2006 Foot Locker High 
School Cross Country National Championship.
  ``The Beast,'' as she is commonly called for her consistent 
domination over her cross-country opponents, is a two-time defending 
Class AAA State champion and holds multiple State records.
  Kathy recorded a time of 17:29, several seconds ahead of her closest 
competitor during the National Championship in San Diego. In 2005, 
Kathy came in a very respectable 16th place.
  Winning a national championship is not an easy feat in any sport. You 
must be committed to constantly improving yourself, have a great 
support system around you, and have the determination and drive to 
compete. Kathy has all of the above factors, which lead her to winning 
the championship.
  We look for many good things to come from Kathy in the future; 
whether on the course, in school, or out in the world, I wish her all 
the best.

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