[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15116]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING TWO HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

  Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to two recent State 
championship teams from Minnesota's Third Congressional District.

  My hometown Eden Prairie Eagles won the Minnesota High School Girls' 
Lacrosse Championship last week. Under coaches Judy Baxter and Beth 
Patterson, the Eagles claimed a come-from-behind victory over Blake to 
win their fifth State title in that sport.

  The Minnetonka High School Boys' Lacrosse Team, led by coach Aaron 
Oliver, defeated Eastview to win their very first State championship--
capping off a fantastic year in which they were ranked number 1 for the 
entire season.

  The hard work and dedication of these scholar athletes helped them 
achieve something that they will remember. I commend each of them, 
along with their coaches, trainers, educators, and parents who helped 
make these championships possible.

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