[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1936]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO LOUIE KROGMAN

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I honor Louie Krogman from 
White River, SD. On December 20, 2007, Louie scored his 2,826th point 
to become South Dakota's all-time leading boys basketball scorer.
  Louie broke the former record of 2,825 points when he sank a free 
throw in the first half of White River's game against Pine Ridge during 
the Lakota Nation Invitational Tournament in Rapid City, SD. The 5,000 
fans in attendance rose to their feet and honored him with a standing 
ovation. Before the game continued, the Lakota Nation honored Louie 
with a Lakota name and serenaded him with a Lakota honor song while he 
donned a traditional Native quilt. When the game resumed, Louie 
continued his dominance and led the Tigers to a decisive victory. Louie 
broke the 50-year-old record notably early in the 2007-2008 season, 
which leaves him plenty of time to continue to build on an amazing high 
school career.
  This prestigious achievement is a direct result of the hard work and 
dedication that Louie has demonstrated throughout his career at White 
River High School. During his career, Louie was twice selected to the 
all-state basketball first team, named all-conference first team four 
times, named the Argus Leader player of the year, and chosen for the 
State ``B'' Tournament All-Tourney team. Through his hard work, 
leadership, athletic abilities, and a great supporting cast Louie has 
helped the Tigers become one of South Dakota's top basketball teams.
  Mr. President, it gives me great honor today, along with Louie's 
friends, family, and the State of South Dakota, to congratulate him on 
this impressive accomplishment.

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