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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN RECOGNITION OF THE GRANDVIEW BULLDOGS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
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HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER
of missouri
in the house of representatives
Monday, May 20, 2019
Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the Grandview
High School men's varsity basketball team and their 2019 state
championship. This victory has earned the team the honor of being the
Missouri Class 4 State Champions for the second consecutive year. This
remarkable achievement is a result of strong leadership and dedication
from both players and coaches.
This is a significant achievement for Coach Reggie Morris, who was
recognized this spring for his outstanding coaching with the Paul
Lambert Coach of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. In
2018, Morris led his team to the school's first ever State
Championship. Following that victory, many of the team's best players
graduated and went on to play at the collegiate level. A mere twelve
months later, Morris was able to rebuild his squad and return to
Springfield to claim another State Championship.
The new team was headlined by senior point guard DeAndre Sorrells who
set the school record for 3-point baskets. With the leadership of
Morris and Sorrells, the team cultivated an atmosphere of trust and
hard work, establishing a tight-knit team chemistry both on and off the
court. Their championship victory in Springfield as the penultimate
reward for such a remarkable team and a fitting end to a season that
saw them win twenty straight games.
The many accolades of Grandview's basketball team are a testament to
the program that they have built. In addition to winning the State
Championship, the Bulldogs were the only team from Missouri recognized
on the Super 25 Regional Rankings list. Furthermore, Coach Reggie
Morris was named the 2019 Class 4 Coach of the Year, and DeAndre
Sorrells was recognized as Hy-Vee's 41 Five-Star Athlete of the Week.
The Grandview community rallied around the Bulldogs during the season
as they progressed game after game towards their incredible victory in
the State Championship. Now, the players look forward to enjoying
fruitful careers in various athletic and academic fields after their
graduation, and I encourage each of them to continue challenging
themselves on and off the court as they move forward in life.
Madam Speaker, please join with Missouri's Fifth Congressional
District in celebrating the remarkable accomplishments of the Grandview
Bulldogs. It is my pleasure to congratulate each of the players and
coaches that helped this superb team claim their title, and I am
exceedingly proud to represent such exemplary student-athletes like
those of the Grandview High School basketball team.
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