[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8508]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING COACH LORI BLADE

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
someone who has a lot of heart, who carries herself with class and 
humility, and who pushes her players to be better on and off the court.
  Coach Lori Blade's incredible success has produced 624 wins, dozens 
of conference titles, and two State championships.
  On April 30, Coach Blade was enshrined into the Illinois Basketball 
Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Her 22 seasons of accomplishments 
have vaulted both Edwardsville and Carrollton High Schools' programs to 
statewide dominance.
  Beyond the victories, Coach Blade has made a profound impact on 
countless lives, teaching players to take pride not just in the game, 
but in everything they do. Pushing her players never to be satisfied or 
content, Coach Blade has had a phenomenal career on the court and on 
the softball diamond, being the only coach in IHSA history to have over 
600 wins in two sports.
  Congratulations, Coach Blade, on all of your accomplishments. Thank 
you for your commitment to our students, and I wish you all the best in 
your future seasons, unless you play my hometown Taylorville Tornadoes.

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