[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8330]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE SARAH COMBS WHO WILL 
          ATTEND THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO ON ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 23, 2017

  Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. Speaker, I rise to call attention to an outstanding 
young student from the State of Idaho, Her name is Sarah Combs. Sarah 
is a graduate of the Columbia High School Class of 2017, Looking at her 
scholastic accomplishments and athletic talents, it's easy to predict 
Sarah is on a fast track to success.
  Sarah's parents enrolled her in the Bogus Basin Ski Education 
Foundation (BBSEF) in Boise at the age of seven. The foundation was 
established to provide training and competition programs for aspiring 
young ski racers, She is an avid skier and enjoys participating in 
BBSEF events,
  Sarah's love of sport extends to engaging people of all abilities, 
She is organizing a weekend event for children with disabilities. While 
the service project puts her on course to earn the Girls Scouts of the 
USA highest achievement, the Gold Award, she is most excited about 
helping the participants learn gymnastics, She kicked off the effort by 
asking her ski coach, Doug Sato, to serve as her mentor, He was happy 
to oblige. ``Sarah is very curious about the world and is able to make 
keen observations about her environment. She seeks to make significant 
changes and overcomes any obstacles.''
  Sarah has been a patient confidante to other skiers on the team. 
``She is kind to everyone, You can go to her with any question, and she 
figures it out,'' says one teammate. ``She shows her appreciation when 
you lend a hand, She is an all-around nice person,'' adds another.
  ``I appreciate the friends that I have made in BBSEF,'' says Sarah, 
``I thank my parents especially for supporting me so that I could 
continue to race, and I thank the coaches as well,'' When the ski 
season ends you can find Sarah on the track where she runs the 400 
meter and the 2-mile race,
  Sarah took her academic responsibilities seriously. Ever since Sarah 
started high school she was the yearly recipient of the All-Academic 
Southern Idaho Conference, This is quite an accomplishment given her 
demanding training schedule,
  The College of Idaho took notice of Sarah's accomplishments on the 
slopes when she had the opportunity to train with the College of Idaho 
Ski Team, While training with the ski team, the college also learned 
that Sarah ran cross country and track as well. The College of Idaho 
realized that she is the caliber of a student-athlete desired for 
enrollment. On National Letter of Intent Signing Day, Sarah signed for 
all three sports and was offered a scholarship for all three sports.
  So Sarah will be a member of the Yotes Women's Alpine Ski Team, the 
Yotes Women's Cross Country Team, and the Yotes Women's Track and Field 
Team,
  Sarah intends to enroll in the Pre-Physical Therapy program and take 
advantage of an elective that will prepare her to work with disabled 
athletes. There is no doubt Sarah will be a very busy freshman, and we 
wish her all the best in the classroom; on the track; on the ski 
slopes; or any other endeavors she attempts.
  May your time at the College of Idaho be a rewarding experience. Your 
family, friends, and Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation are proud of 
you. Go Yotes.

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