[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 21 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E314]
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      A V-I-C-T-O-R-Y CHEER FOR SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 5, 1998

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate San Diego's 
Southwest High School Cheerleaders who just won the National Co-ed 
Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida.
  The team members are a diverse group of 18 young women and men. They 
are: Sharyne Beza; Gail Buntingan; Alex Cardenas; Letty Cervantes; 
Lilygene Craig; Carla Cruz; Hilda Cruz; Wilver Dela Cruz; Tito 
Enriquez; Alejandra Gonzalez; Angela Guerrero; DeeJay Hunter; William 
Mangull; Edwin Monzon; Ian Navarette; Liezel Padiernos; Liz Trevino; 
and Tanya Snyder.
  The Southwest High School Cheerleaders used their teamwork, 
professionalism and spirit to climb their way to the top. A true spirit 
to be the best indeed yields success!
  The Southwest High Cheerleaders are not strangers to victory. This 
team holds three District Championships. With the help of Coach Roy 
Lucas, the team's grueling daily practices, Intense training and 
unwavering commitment--they achieved something very special for 
themselves and all of San Diego.
  So I say to the Southwest High Cheerleaders today--enjoy your victory 
and remember what it took to get you here. The skills you have learned 
working as a team will help you in life, whatever path you choose.
  Here's a huge V-I-C-T-O-R-Y cheer for Southwest High's National 
Champions. Congratulations on a job well done!

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