[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1230]
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        WESTHILL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM WINS NYS CLASS B CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 1997

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I ask today that my colleagues join me in 
recognizing the 1996-97 New York State Lady's Varsity Class B Soccer 
Champions from Westhill High School in Syracuse, NY.
  This is the same team, though some new players have come on board, 
for whom I asked recognition last year when they won the New York State 
Class C Championship.
  At a school where both academics and athletics are points of intense 
pride, the girls soccer program at Westhill has been particularly 
exceptional. This year, goalie Wallis Patulski saved 147 goals while 
Courtney Spencer, Megan Rogers, and Alissa Hoover scored 32, 30 and 24 
goals respectively in a 24-0-1 overall season record on the way to the 
class B State championship title. Coach Ann Riva's assistant this year 
was Amy Ehlinger.
  Coach Riva has tasted victory before. Under her, the last 2 years' 
teams have won the class C State championship title.
  In addition to those named above, team members include: Jessica 
Adydan, Gabby Gaspe, Julie Guinn, Lindsay Lazarski, Karen Guinn, Sharon 
Gates, Jess Vosseteig, Sara Murphy, Jen Conway, Julie Carpenter, 
Michelle Mahaney, Sheida Tabaie, Shannan Card, and Jen Kirsch. Kirsi 
Donovan was brought up from JV's for the sectionals and the state 
championship tournament.
  As a parent of Westhill student athletes, I know most of the students 
who play a sport at Westhill. They have demonstrated not only 
individual skills and team cohesiveness--but also a collective strength 
which draws from the entire Westhill community: parents, faculty, 
staff.
  From all of us, congratulations to the team for an impressive 
accomplishment.

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