[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5961]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           BEN DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON-

                               of indiana

                  in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2017

  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, today I rise before you to offer 
a word of congratulations to the Ben Davis High School Varsity Boys 
Basketball Team. The Giants captured the Division 4A Indiana State Boys 
Basketball Championship on March 25, 2017 at Bankers Life Field House 
in Indianapolis after a 55-52 win over Fort Wayne North Side.
  This team's achievements would not have been possible without, Head 
Coach Mark James, who is in his 35th year coaching the Giants and 
boasted that ``it's been a team effort all year.'' The entire team, 
including the players, coaches, managers and fans should be proud of 
their record, including a 14 game winning streak, and for bringing 
their school a third championship.
  Winning a state championship is reaching the pinnacle of basketball 
and the entire Indianapolis community is proud to celebrate their 
accomplishments this season.

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