[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE BETTENDORF 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 Bettendorf High School Boys 
Swimming Team in 2007-2008 season. This year the Bettendorf swimmers 
won 4 state championship events!
  In the 200 yard medley relay the team of John Gayton, Jon Alves, Andy 
White, and Jake Hemberger brought home the victory for Bettendorf. In 
the 200 yard IM and 100 yard backstroke, John Gayton took the titles. 
And in the 100 yard breaststroke, Andy White was victorious.
  Madam Speaker, I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of the 
Bettendorf 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, Bettendorf High School proved just that.

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