[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11641]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE WAPAHANI HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2014

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishment of 
the Wapahani High School boys baseball team.
  The Wapahani baseball team recently made school history by capturing 
its first ever baseball state championship. The Raiders won the Indiana 
Class 2A State Baseball Championship 2-0 over Evansville Mater Dei at 
Victory Field in Indianapolis. This victory is Wapahani High School's 
fourth state championship. The state championship victory marked the 
team's 17th straight win. They finished the season with a record of 30-
4.
  I want to congratulate this team for performing with extraordinary 
dedication and teamwork for the entirety of their season and throughout 
the State Championship. I also want to commend the team for 
representing themselves with class throughout the season, the 
tournament, and the remainder of the year.
  Congratulations on the achievement go to team members Drew Brant, 
Zack Thompson, Luke Snider, Bret Lawson, Talon Craycraft, Kyzer York, 
Collin Hoots, Jacob Walters, Grant Thompson, Hunter Stanley, Taylor 
McKee, Austin White, Jourdan Hill, Hayden Castor, Austin Martin, Jared 
Coats, and Alex Summers. In addition, senior team member Collin Hoots 
was named the winner of the L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude Award for 
Class 2A Boys Baseball for his demonstrated excellence in mental 
attitude, scholarship, leadership, and athletic ability.
  For the continued leadership of this championship team, 
congratulations and accolades go to the head coach, Brian Dudley, who 
led the team through their most successful season yet.
  I ask the entire 6th Congressional District to join me in 
congratulating the Wapahani High School varsity baseball team for their 
dedication, execution, and excellence this season.

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