[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E838]
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                 WESTHILL'S DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 1996

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating the young women athletes 
of the Westhill Senior High School soccer and basketball programs for 
their New York State Class C Championships during the past season.
  From a small school of 600 in the Town of Onondaga in Central New 
York, two outstanding coaches have inspired, instructed, led cajoled, 
and pushed in order to get the best from their girls. In each case, 
their best was indeed good enough.
  Before I name the players, I would also like to congratulate the 
entire Westhill High School community--led by Superintendent Mar 
DeSantis, Principal Richard Cavallaro, Board President Anthony Sidoni, 
Athetic Director Matt Whilpple and the hundreds of parents and students 
who make up the support infrastructure at Westhill.
  Being a parent in the Westhill School District, I am especially proud 
today. Many of the players are well known to me and my neighbor. We 
have watched these athletes grow, become stronger, become young adults, 
never losing their school spirit, their pride, never faltering in 
support of one another.
  We are now gratified to see them succeed so completely. We will 
recognize them, and all our district's scholastic athletes, at Sports 
Night on June 6. These two teams give us reason to cheer, but as 
parents everywhere understand they also give us an opportunity to give 
a final round of applause this year to all the students who partake in 
school sports.
  Members of the New York State Class C Championship Varsity Girls 
Basketball Team from Westhill Senior High School were coached 
magnificently by Sue Ludwig. They are: Jessica Adydan, Erin Davies, 
Sarah Detor, Lauren Fitzpatrick, Leigh Halsey, Laurie Hughes, Mellissa 
Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Stephanie Mancini, Maura Satalin, and Kathleen 
Sheridan.
  Members of the New York State Class C Championship Varsity Girls 
Soccer Team from Westhill Senior High School, Coached by Ann Riva, are: 
Jessica Adydan, Ellen Bronchetti, Carolyn Butler, Shannan Card, 
Jennifer Conway, Erin Davies, Julie Donahue, Sharon Gates, Julie Guinn, 
Karen Guinn, Alissa Hoover, Laurie Hughes, Jennifer Kirsch, Lindsay 
Lazarski, Sara Murphy, Kirsten Parody, Wallis Patulski, Megan Rogers, 
Courtney Spencer Sarah Thornton, Sarah Ungerer and Jessica Vosseteig.
  Westhill was further honored this year when Coach Riva was named by 
the National Soccer Coaches Association of America as Coach of the Year 
for the Northeast Region of the United States.
  Under her direction, the Westhill team has won State Sectional titles 
for the last 4 years, and Onondaga High School League championships for 
the last 5 years. During 22 seasons, her teams have recorded 208 wins 
against 85 losses and 20 ties.
  Everyone at Westhill is very proud. I salute the coaches, parents, 
administration, faculty, and staff and most of all, the teams.

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