[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 28, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         SALUTE TO WHITESBORO AND GUNTER GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 28, 1995
  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to two 
groups of outstanding young athletes in the Fourth District of Texas--
the high school girls basketball teams from Whitesboro and Gunter--who 
recently won their regional championships and will play in the State 
basketball tournament in Austin later this week. I would like to take 
this opportunity to congratulate these players on their outstanding 
achievement and to wish them well in the State competition.
  The Whitesboro Lady Bearcats will represent their 3A region in the 
State tournament for the first time since 1953, and the Gunter Lady 
Tigers will play in the 2A State tournament for the first time in the 
school's history. The citizens of Whitesboro and Gunter are 
understandably proud of their outstanding teams, and I share their 
enthusiasm.
  Reaching this level of competition requires much hard work and 
dedication on the part of all members of the teams. Basketball is both 
a physical and mental sport and also requires much team work. It helps 
build character, and these girls have demonstrated that they have the 
talent and character--and the heart--to succeed. They are winners on 
the playing court, and the skills that they have learned also will 
serve them well in life.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to recognize the Whitesboro Lady 
Bearcats and Gunter Lady Tigers and to join their many fans in giving 
them our heart-felt best wishes as they represent their schools and 
communities in the Texas State tournament. I know that they are 
prepared to give their best efforts--for their schools and for 
themselves--as they play in this final round of competition. It would 
be an honor to have both the 3A and 2A girls basketball State champions 
from my district, but whatever the outcome, they are already winners.


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