[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 41 (Friday, April 15, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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          LIVINGSTON ACADEMY LADY WILDCATS DESERVE RECOGNITION

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 1994

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, you, I, our fellow members, and the entire 
Nation have spent much of the past month with one eye on the NCAA men's 
and women's basketball tournaments. The Southeastern Conference and 
Tennessee were well represented in both. Many of the players that 
propelled those terms came out of Tennessee schools and played on state 
championship teams of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic 
Conference.
  On Saturday, March 2, 1994, the Livingston Academy Lady Wildcats 
achieved their dream by claiming the Class AA basketball State 
championship in Murfreesboro, TN.
  Led by tournament MVP Tiffany Krantz and all tournament players 
LaDonna Wright and Sunday Watson, the Wildcats downed Giles County 63-
58 in the semifinals and outlasted South Greene 53-47 in overtime for 
the championship. These games followed Livingston Academy's 69-54 
victory over previously unbeaten Gibson County.
  Throughout the season, the Lady Wildcats exhibited the determination 
that brought them their second championship in 4 years. They lost only 
one game while maintaining relentless defense throughout all 38 
victories. When faced with a four-point deficit after the championship 
game's first quarter, they fought back to take the lead. In the end, 
they avenged last year's second place finish and awarded coach Larry 
Looper another net for the school's trophy case.
  The young team includes Bridgett Robbins, Sonia Davis, Jean Mitchell, 
LaDonna Wright, Carrie Long, Rhonda Williams, Angela Dickerson, Rachel 
Poston, Sunday Watson, Melinda Poston, Saundra Leach, Bethany Melton, 
Christie Jenkins, Lora Franklin, Tiffany Krantz, Katherine Gore, and 
Melanie Moore.
  Their winning efforts and true sportsmanship have brought pride to 
Overton County and recognition to all of middle Tennessee.
  High school athletics at their finest not only build physical 
conditioning in the student athletes, they also build strength of 
character, teamwork and an increased sense of responsibility. The 
Livingston Academy Lady Wildcats are a perfect example of those traits.
  Successful teams bring the entire school and community together in a 
common cause. They encourage students, teachers and administrators to 
work toward their overriding goal--preparing our next generation of 
young men and women to take their place as productive citizens of the 
Nation. In the community, the teams unite young and old, friend and 
foe, with pride in their school's team.
  This spirit of cooperation and support will impart good memories that 
will last a lifetime for the athletes, their families, their friends 
and the community.
  I congratulate the Livingston Academy Lady Wildcats and everyone 
involved with the school, and I wish them the best of luck in the 
future. They have made us all proud.

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