[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 16, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1733-E1734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  RECOGNIZING THE MANASSAS EXPRESS SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE BABE 
                  RUTH SOFTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. FRANK R. WOLF

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 1998

  Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments 
of a talented and dedicated group of young women from Manassas, 
Virginia. The Manassas Express 12-and under girls' softball team 
represented the Commonwealth of Virginia in Houma, Louisiana, last 
month at the Babe Ruth Softball National Championship and earned the 
title of National Champions.
  The Express team is formed from the all-stars of the Greater Manassas 
Softball Association (GMSA) league which is affiliated with the Babe 
Ruth organization. The GMSA league has two seasons: Spring, which is 
competitive and standings are kept on wins and losses; and fall, which 
is instructional in nature and no wins and losses are counted.

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The league was established to promote fast-pitch softball for girls in 
the Manassas-Prince William County area.
  The members of the team are: Stephanie Gaynord, Katie Lee, Laura 
Hundemer, Courtney Bures, Kesha Robinson, Julianne Sudduth, Kristin 
Windle, Lydia Sumner, Kelli Rotter, Alyssa Kemmerer, Alexis 
Hochstrasser, Brittany Alexander-Smith, Jasmine Davenport, Katie 
Speaks, and Ashley Demaret. They are coached by Mike Windle, Mike 
Bures, and Donald Alsberry; and their scorekeeper is Tony Gaynord.
  Through their hard work, the Manassas Express members have been 
ambassadors of sportsmanship for Manassas, Prince William, and all of 
Virginia. On behalf of the citizens of the 10th District, we say to 
them, congratulations.

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