[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E589]
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   CONGRATULATING THE MARIPOSA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Mariposa High School girls track and field team, the Lady Grizzlies. 
Upon the completion of the 1998 season, the Lady Grizzlies secured 
their fourteenth consecutive Southern League championship. This sets an 
all-time record for girls track and field in the State of California.
  During their streak, no opponent has posed a true threat to the 
Mariposa team. In 1985, the Lady Grizzlies won their meet with a score 
of 100, outdistancing their closest competitor by 24 points. In the 13 
seasons since, they have more than doubled the score of the second-
place team on 10 occasions. To add to the accomplishments of the Lady 
Grizzlies from 1985 to 1998, their relay teams have won 24 of the 
available 28 league championships, and their athletes have won 120 out 
of 186 possible individual league titles. Among the team members from 
1990 to 1997, 8 members of the Lady Grizzly team have gone on to 
compete in track and field on the college level.
  Since 1985, the year this winning streak began, the number of teams 
in the Southern League has fluctuated between 6 and 10 squads. Also in 
that time, Mariposa has seen 5 different head coaches, 3 principles, 
and 4 district superintendents. The stability the Lady Grizzlies have 
maintained throughout these 14 years is a testament to the dedication 
of the athletes, as well as to the encouragement they have received in 
the community.
  Mr. Speaker, the Lady Grizzlies of Mariposa High School have 
performed exceptionally throughout the last decade and a half. They 
have illustrated the virtues of dedication, tenacity, and team work. I 
encourage them to continue on this path, and wish them the best of luck 
in the future. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Mariposa Lady Grizzlies track and field team.

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