[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10229]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING THE ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

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                           HON. JOE DONNELLY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 21, 2009

  Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana. Madam Speaker, today I rise to extend my 
congratulations to the Rochester High School Boys Basketball Team. The 
Zebras succeeded in placing second in the IHSAA 3-A State Tournament on 
March 28, 2009 at Conseco Field House in Indianapolis. After making it 
to the championship game, they suffered a narrow 79-81 double-overtime 
loss against the Princeton Tigers.
  Returning only two starters from the previous year, the Rochester 
Zebras enjoyed an incredible season, showing a strong work ethic in 
their practices and throughout the regular season in order to advance 
to the IHSAA 3-A State Tournament. The Zebras played brilliantly during 
the tournament and despite their close loss in the final game, their 
great effort capped off an impressive 23-4 season.
  The Rochester team has 13 members including seniors Bruce Grimm, Jr., 
Brody Schoen, Austin Lowe and Jason Smith; Juniors Garrett Winegar, 
Marc Bowers and Colt Meadows; and Sophomores Nate Basham, Evan Hoff, 
Collin Harris, Cameron Screeton, Cahner Thompson and Chris Messersmith. 
The Zebras are led by senior Bruce Grimm, Jr., who averaged an 
impressive 25.2 points per game and had 40 points in the championship 
game.
  During the championship game, the Rochester Zebras completed 15 
three-point shots, setting a new IHSAA record.
  I also want to acknowledge the wonderful support the team had from 
Head Coach Rob Malchow and Assistant Coaches Rex Reinholt, Sean Kelly, 
Dewayne Stiles, Mike Malchow and Mike Barnett. They helped guide the 
Zebras to victory. I would also like to thank Principal Dan Ronk, 
Assistant Principal Jana Vance, Athletic Director Mark Miller and above 
all, the fans in the community, many of whom traveled to Indianapolis 
for the game and gathered to welcome the team home upon their return.
  I offer my hardy congratulations to the members of the boys' 
basketball team of Rochester High School, the coaching staff, the 
school administration, and the community for their accomplishments this 
season on the road to their second place finish in the IHSAA 3-A State 
Basketball Tournament.

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