[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1017-E1018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING HENDERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONS FOR AN 
                           OUTSTANDING SEASON

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 1998

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to express my congratulations 
to the Commandos of Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, 
Tennessee as they celebrate their victory in the 1998 TSSAA Class AAA 
State Soccer Championship.
  This is a tremendous achievement for the Commandos as it is their 
first State Championship since 1989. In a remarkable show of school and 
community spirit, senior team members aspired to win not only for 
themselves, but also for alumni who had played before them.

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  The championship game was won 2 to 1 by the Commandos under the 
leadership of Head Coach Russ Plummer and Assistant Coach Darren Frank. 
Goals were made by seniors Jeff Cundiff and Dylan Brown. Other team 
members include seniors Ryan Brody, David Kopko, Ryan McComas, Leif 
Sherry, Clark Hastings, Ian Cummings, and Ben Meyer; juniors Danny 
O'Keefe, Doug Ziegler, and Michael Rose; and sophomores Joe Carmack, 
Ryan Alexander, Travis Pulley, Jeremy Willis, Hank Stanfill, Andy 
Duensing, Corey DeGuira, and Zach Glaser. I congratulate these players 
and others who have made significant contributions to their success, 
including Hendersonville High School Principal Paul Decker, Athletic 
Trainer Robb Williams, Athletic Director Charlie Lewis, and Team 
Managers Kathy Calderala and Megan McMullen.
  However, the greatest honor goes to the parents who, I am sure, are 
very proud of their sons' accomplishments. I give my highest 
congratulations to these young men on their great achievement. I am 
certain the Hendersonville community is very proud of these young men 
for their hard work and dedication.

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