[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28192]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL MEN'S SOCCER TEAM ON WINNING 
                   THE ILLINOIS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 18, 2009

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Lyons Township 
men's soccer team on its victory in the Illinois 3A State Championship 
match on November 7 in Naperville, IL.
  Lyons Township enjoyed immense success this season, posting a record 
of 26 wins and only three losses. This year marked LT's sixth 
appearance in the state tournament. But after five previous trips ended 
in early exits, this year's team was determined to come home with a 
different result, and displayed resilience and skill all the way to the 
end.
  Finishing the season on a 15-game winning streak, LT was playing its 
best soccer coming into the tournament, and that momentum carried over 
into the playoffs. With excellent coaching and strong senior 
leadership, LT put together a playoff run that included coming from 
behind, defeating an opponent that had twice beaten it in the regular 
season, and knocking off the defending state champions. All this set 
the table for an intense championship match against Lake Zurich High 
School. Ninety minutes proved insufficient, as it took overtime for 
Lyons Township to close out a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
  I ask you to join me in honoring the members of the Lyons Township 
men's soccer team for achieving what every high school athlete strives 
for--a State Championship.

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