[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27764]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE SUCCESS OF THE ST. CHARLES GOLF TEAM

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2009

  Mr. TIBERI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to 
St. Charles Preparatory School in Columbus, Ohio. St. Charles is in my 
congressional district, and I am proud to recognize a school that not 
only excels in academics but also distinguishes itself in athletics. 
The St. Charles Golf Team recently won the 2009 Division I Ohio State 
Golf Championship. In the championship meeting, St. Charles came from 
behind to defeat Cincinnati St. Xavier, Cleveland St. Ignatius and 
Columbus Dublin Coffman. This was the first ever state title for the 
school's golf program.
  The golf team exemplifies outstanding hard work, determination and 
perseverance. Such a win stands as a reflection of the many hours of 
practice and level of commitment exhibited by all team members.
  Their victory was directed by such talented golfers as Senior Andrew 
Steffensmeier, Juniors Alex Carpenter, Michael Ricaurte and Daniel 
Wiegandt, and Sophomore Nate Yankovich.
  Coached by Anthony Mampieri, this St. Charles alumnus helped instill 
in his team a commitment to excellence and culture of teamwork.
  It is an honor to represent such a fine group of young people who 
have a strong dedication to teamwork and academics. I know each one of 
them will treasure the memories of their championship season and I 
commend them, and the St. Charles community, for this truly great 
achievement.

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