[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E205]
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    HONORING THE 1997 MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION II GIRLS SOCCER STATE 
             CHAMPIONS, SHEPHERD HILL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 1998

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure 
that I take this opportunity to honor the team members, coaches, and 
manager of the Shepherd Hill Regional High School 1997 Girls Soccer 
team. Hailing from Charlton, Massachusetts, this Shepherd Hill team 
captured the Division II State Title on November 22, 1997, defeating 
Marblehead High School in a 3-1 victory.
  Before capturing the statewide Division II crown, this team achieved 
many accomplishments. While accumulating an impressive 18-5-1 record, 
their hard work both on and off the field secured for these fine 
players, coaches, and manager the Southern Worcester County League West 
Conference Championship, the District E Division II Championship, and 
the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Academic 
Excellence Gold Award for having a team Grade Point Average of 3.35.
  In gaining these accolades, this Shepherd Hill team demonstrated that 
athletic and academic excellence can be achieved in tandem. For this 
reason in particular the 1997 Shepherd Hill Regional High School Girls 
Soccer Team is a model for athletic teams around both the nation and 
globe as they have shown that the qualities of determination, 
commitment, and effort are as important in the classroom as they are on 
the playing field.
  I would finally like to congratulate each and every person associated 
with the 1997 Shepherd Hill Regional High School Girls Soccer Team. 
Please let me submit the names of those dedicated individuals who 
helped bring the Massachusetts Division II Girls Soccer State 
Championship Title to Shepherd Hill Regional High School. They are Team 
Co-Captains Katie Brothers, Trisha Cushing, Jen Langlois; Players, 
Katie Bembenek, Julia Faia, Jessica Frink, Gina Gregoire, Colleen 
Hackenson, Danielle Houle, Samantha Kane, Melissa Kasheta, Emily 
Koslowski, Tracy Koslowski, Elizabeth Laplante, Kerry Malone, Kristen 
Malone, Angela Minardi, Amanda Muise, Jenna Murphy, Moiria Murphy, 
Wendy Paquin, Kelly Walsh, Megan Welch, Katelyn Weymouth; Head Coach 
Harry Logan; Assistant Coaches Karen Jensen and Jody McManus; and 
Manager Jim Rawson. From this great victory may come many more. 
Congratulations to you all!

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