[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10985]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE PLEASANT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPION BOYS SWIMMING TEAM IN 
                         THE 2007--2008 SEASON

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2008

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding results achieved by the Pleasant Valley High School Boys 
Swimming Team in the 2007-2008 season. This year the Pleasant Valley 
swimmers won 2 state championship events.
  In the 100 yard butterfly Zack Bartholomew brought home the title for 
Pleasant Valley. And in the 400 yard freestyle relay, the team of Will 
Horvat, John Beck, Jared Dammann, and Zach Bartholomew took the 
championship.
  Madam Speaker, I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of the 
Pleasant Valley High School Boys Swimming Team, both in and out of the 
pool. Perhaps Paul ``Bear'' Bryant--the late, great coach of the 
Alabama Crimson Tide football team--said it best: ``Show class, have 
pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of 
itself.'' This year, Pleasant Valley High School proved just that.

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