[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E74]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           CONGRATULATIONS TO LADY OLYMPIANS OF MARATHON, NY

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 11, 1995
  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, the biggest news in Marathon, NY, recently 
was the celebration surrounding the victorious Girls Field Hockey team, 
winners of the Class D New York State Championship. I ask my colleagues 
to join me today in adding our congratulations to the lady Olympians of 
Marathon High School who played on the team, the coaching staff and 
school staff, the fans who supported them so energetically throughout 
the season, and especially to the families and friends who traveled 
with the team to all the road games--notably, the 3-to-2 win in the 
State Championship game against North Warren at the State University of 
New York at Oneonta.
  In the 21 years field hockey has been played in Marathon, a small and 
idyllic community in my upstate New York district, this is the first 
State Championship. We are all very proud.
  The local celebrations have given residents a chance to display that 
pride, from the first night when the team returned home and fire sirens 
blared to the official ceremony at Lovell Field when each player and 
coach had time in the spotlight.
  The girls have displayed the best competitive spirit as well as the 
best athletic performance. They have achieved much more than a series 
of victories, they have attained the satisfaction of personal best. 
While I salute their thrilling winning season, I applaud their 
outstanding individual drive.
  The team is: Alissa Altmann, Annette Ando, Jenna Brown, Diana Contri, 
Carrie Ensign, Arlene Hallock, Jennie Lavens, Lela Leyburn, Hilary 
Matson, Bobbie McAllister, Gina Moyers, Tina Owen, Jen Potter, Kelli 
Reid, Joanna Ryan, Rachel Smith, Carla Tagliente, Tessa Warner, and 
Coach Karen Funk--who is responsible for the program's existence and 
its origin.
  Mr. Speaker, I do not intend to overstate this accomplishment for it 
is in a field of sport--and not anything that directly relates to our 
business here today. But, when we honor the attainment of goals by 
these young people, we share their joy and their sense of community, a 
motivator for them which has been in abundance this season.


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