Fairfield Falcons Girls Basketball 3A Champions

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Mr. YAKYM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to highlight and celebrate a very special group of Hoosiers.

Over the weekend, the Fairfield Falcons girls basketball team out of Goshen, Indiana, captured the 3A State title for the first time in school history.

The Falcons 49-42 win over Corydon Central in Indianapolis was exhilarating and extra special as it marked Fairfield's first State trophy in any sport.

We have all heard the maxim, ``defense wins championships,'' and for the Falcons it turned out to be true.

All season long the Falcons' defense was downright stingy, allowing the fewest points per game out of any team in Indiana. But it wasn't only because of their defense that the Falcons are celebrating. In particular, Head Coach Brodie Garber credits four senior girls he is graduating for consistently providing leadership and mentorship needed for his team to take on the title.

Congratulations to Coach Garber and all the Falcons--both players and staff--on bringing home the hardware.

Thank you for making Hoosiers in Goshen and beyond so incredibly proud.

God bless you, and God bless America.

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