[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 95 (Thursday, July 16, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8416]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               DETROIT LADY ROAD RUNNERS BASKETBALL TEAM

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate a 
very special group of girls in the metro Detroit area. The Detroit Lady 
Road Runners basketball team came in second place in the girls 12 and 
under division of the Police Athletic League. The girls are the only 
basketball team in the city that won second place in the state of 
Michigan in the girls 10 and under Amateur Athletic Union. They are now 
on their way to competing in the 1998 AAU National Championship in 
Orlando, Florida July 31-August 8th.
  The Lady Road Runners, led by Coach Jeffery Cruse, have not only put 
forth a great effort toward sharpening their basketball skills, 
practicing four days a week, but also in raising funds by washing cars, 
selling hot dogs and holding raffles and walk-a-thons. These girls also 
work very hard in school and for their churches.
  I want to wish this team the best of success in their effort to win a 
National Championship. I am confident that they will do an excellent 
job representing Detroit and the great State of Michigan.

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