[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17958]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING STATE CHAMPION MINNETONKA GIRLS SOCCER TEAM

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                           HON. ERIK PAULSEN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2013

  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Minnetonka 
High School Girls Soccer Team. The talented group of young ladies 
demonstrated extreme passion, intensity, and dedication to their school 
in a hard-fought effort to win this year's Girls State High School 
Championship.
  The team had a phenomenal season, finishing with a record of 17-2-2. 
Four of their players, Maggie Crist, Ellen Mau, Elizabeth Endy, and 
Alli Bakken were selected for the all-tournament team. The Skippers 
allowed only two goals throughout the playoffs and shutout Lakeville 
North in the championship final. The only goal of the game was scored 
in the 56th minute by junior forward Ellen Mau, solidifying the 
championship for the Skippers. Showing true sportsmanship, Mau later 
stated, ``We are proud of ourselves for getting one past that defense 
because we know how tough they are. It's also exciting we could get 
this result against an equally as good of a team.''
  The ladies of this team exemplified hard work, sportsmanship, and 
dedication the entire season and portray what it means to be a student 
athlete. I would also like to commend the coaches for leading their 
team to the Skipper's first championship since 2001.
  Finally, a special congratulation goes out to senior Elizabeth Endy 
for being named Girls' Soccer Metro Player of the Year and Minnesota 
Ms. Soccer.
  Mr. Speaker, the Minnetonka Girls Soccer Team displayed a positive 
standard for all of their classmates and the community. It's an honor 
to be able to represent, and recognize, such all-star athletes. To the 
entire team, coaching staff, and school: congratulations and go 
Skippers!

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