[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 58 (Thursday, May 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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           A TRIBUTE TO THE AMARILLO HIGH SCHOOL LADY SANDIES

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 1994

  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to salute the 
Amarillo High School women's basketball team, the Lady Sandies, of 
Amarillo, TX.
  On Saturday, March 5, 1994, the Lady Sandies accomplished what very 
few sports teams have been able to do. They won their second State 
championship back-to-back by defeating Conroe High School by a score of 
62 to 46 in front of 7,392 fans.
  The last two seasons the Amarillo High School Sandies have won 71 of 
their 73 games. Coach Dale Blunt's leadership and dedication is evident 
in the Sandies' highly successful record. Also instrumental to the 
success of the Sandies was the high level of teamwork, dedication, and 
persistence this team possessed. The Amarillo High Sandies became only 
the second Texas class 5A team to win back-to-back basketball titles 
since the University Interscholastic League began playing five-on-five 
in 1979. The Sandies have enjoyed the constant support of the Amarillo 
High School student body, their parents, and the community of fans that 
have turned out to watch them play throughout the season.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to recognize Amarillo High 
School's Lady Sandies, a group of athletes that have turned their 
teamwork into a winning combination 2 years in a row.

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