[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 EDINA GIRLS' SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM

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                           HON. ERIK PAULSEN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2016

  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Edina High 
School Girls' Swimming and Diving team for winning the Minnesota state 
title.
  The Hornets' victory was a complete team effort as competitors from 
every grade level contributed to the win. Edina took the lead over 
their rivals after the third event and never looked back. Senior Rachel 
Wittmer led the way in swimming by winning the 50 freestyle for the 
fourth year in a row, and setting a new state record in the 200 and 400 
freestyle relays with her teammates. In the diving competition, 
freshman Megan Phillip defeated the defending state champion on her 
final dive to claim the title.
  Excelling in swimming and diving takes incredible dedication, and 
their championship is a testament to that continued discipline. These 
athletes pushed themselves every day to shave hundredths of a second 
off their personal best or repeated dive after dive until it was 
perfect. When adding in schoolwork, family obligations, and other 
commitments, it is remarkable these student-athletes accomplish all 
that they do.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, congratulations to the Edina High School 
Girls' Swimming and Diving Team on a job well done.

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