[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 35 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E431]
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                      CONGRATULATIONS LADY BRAVES

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 24, 1995
  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Mt. Zion 
eighth grade girls basketball team. In true championship style the Lady 
Braves recently won their second straight I.E.S.A. class 8AA State 
championship.
  This remarkable accomplishment may only be overshadowed by the 
dramatic fashion by which they won the trophy. In a nailbiter of a 
contest the Lady Braves traded baskets and held on to defeat a fine 
Lake Zurich South team, by the score of 35-34. With this victory the 
Lady Braves became the only team in Illinois' history to have two 
consecutive, undefeated I.E.S.A. State championship seasons.
  As a former coach I understand the hard work and dedication it takes 
to develop a winning team. I applaud the coaches and athletes for their 
dedication and commitment to excellence. At this time, I would like to 
enter the names of the coaches and team members into the Congressional 
Record. The coaches are Richard Marshall, Greg Blakely, and Dick Jones. 
The team members are Arielle Bradley, Dottie Bradley, Nikki Bricker, 
Laura Dukeman, Kristin Jackson, Angie Jenkins, Carlin Long, Lindsay 
Lukowski, Emily McDonald, Michelle Morganthaler, Jackie Pate, Tiffany 
Powers, Krista Schwartz, Rachel Severe, and Alexis Wright.
  I am proud to represent these fine coaches and athletes in Congress. 
Congratulations Lady Braves, for being one of the best basketball teams 
in Illinois' history.


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