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| CREC-1996-10-21-pt1-PgE1934-2 | 1996-10-21 | 104 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO OUR LADY OF THE RIDGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E1934 | E1934 | [{"name": "William O. Lipinski", "role": "speaking"}] | 142 Cong. Rec. E1934 | Congressional Record, Volume 142 Issue 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996) [Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1934] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO OUR LADY OF THE RIDGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS ______ HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI of illinois in the house of representatives Monday, October 21, 1996 Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding group of volleyball players in my district. This special group of players are students at Our Lady of the Ridge High School in Chicago Ridge, IL. What makes this group stand out and shine is that when other schools were out for the summer, this group of players extended their season into late June and captured their program's first national title. This is truly a momentous triumph and I am very proud to represent such a fine group of young women in Congress. This year's Amateur Athletic Union Junior National Volleyball Championships were held in Des Moines, IA, on June 21-25. This year, a division was started which included volleyball players ages 10 years and younger. The division was created to allow younger players to compete in the national competition. This year 10 young ladies from last season's fourth grade team received maximum benefit from the exposure. The team was led by tournament MVP Jessica Strama and All-Americans Kellie and Katie Pratl. Additionally, Elizabeth Rutan, Cori Omiecinski, Megan Liston, Laura Dirschl, and Katherine Casey played an important role in their aggressive floor play during the game. Stefanie Krawisz and Lauren Uher were top in their field for their outstanding serving ability during the game. The Our Lady of the Ridge team was coached by Milena Strama and Ron Pratl. The team ended its season with an impressive 77-23 record. Finally, the team could not have come as far as they did if it were not for their many sponsors and supporters from the parish community of Our Lady of the Ridge. As the team coach Ron Pratl said, ``There was a team of supporters that made it possible for us to get here, and then there was the team that won the gold. My hat goes off to all of them.'' Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to have such a fine group of players and supporters in my district. This group of hard working young volleyball players are truly an inspiration and I am pleased to be given the opportunity to honor their hard work today. ____________________ |