[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19864]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE LENA-WINSLOW PANTHERS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR 
                        STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                  in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 14, 2017

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Lena-Winslow 
Panthers Football Team for their Class 1A championship win against the 
Tuscola Warriors.
  The Panthers held a 21-7 lead at half-time, with 267 yards of total 
offense. By the fourth quarter, the Warriors had closed the Panthers' 
lead to one point. The Warriors had a chance at a game winning 
touchdown when Panther player Rahveon Valentine broke up a pass on 
fourth down with only 10 seconds remaining in the game. This secured 
Lena-Winslow's third state championship title in the last eight years 
and the program's first-ever unbeaten season.
  Mr. Speaker, as a former athlete, I understand how important this is 
to the young men, the coaches and the community. They never gave up. 
They kept playing their best, and their team spirit and belief in 
themselves helped them become state champions. Their efforts and 
resilience should inspire us all.

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