[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1021-E1022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL VICTORIADORES, VICTORIA, TX

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 1999

  Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay honor to the best drill 
team in the nation and in the world: the Victoria High School 
Victoriadores from Victoria, Texas. Under the exemplary leadership of 
D.J. Jaynes, Victoriadore Director, assisted by Laura Klimist, 
Choreographer, this outstanding group of ladies and gentlemen won many 
national honors at the marching Auxiliaries/Seaworld

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National Championship Competition. Their awards include the 
Choreography Award for all dances--jazz, high kick, military, lyrical 
and show production; Winner's Circle (all dances scored 95 or above 
from all judges); named Best in Class for having the highest overall 
scores in the competition; and the National Champion Jacket Winners for 
earning the highest score from all categories and all dances.
  After this impressive victory, the Victoriadores aimed for the 
championship at the Miss Dance/Drill Team USA Pageant and Competition. 
They easily took first place in military, high kick and show production 
and second place in lyrical, and they earned the Producers Award for 
the best overall presentation.
  The taste of victory was so sweet, the Victoriadores decided to take 
the International Championship, competing against Japan, Australia, New 
Zealand, Channel Islands, Mexico and South America. The team won first 
and second place in Military and High Kick, with New Zealand placing 
third.
  This group of students deserves the honors it has earned. I commend 
each one of them to you:

     Brooke Adams
     Chelsea Akin
     Andrea Alvarez
     Jennifer Alvarez
     Pia Arifiles
     Iza Arifiles
     Rachel Barber
     Samantha Bernal
     April Blackwell
     Liz Boldt
     Meredyth Bryant
     Lisa Buckler
     Monica Canchola
     Misty Cavazos
     Stephanie Cernosek
     Krysta Chacon
     Melissa Chavez
     Cody Cole
     Kyra Coleman
     Cari Collett
     Kristin Creech
     Carrie Dahlstrom
     Nichol Dally
     Katie Dayoc
     D'Lisa DeLuna
     Joey Dominquez
     Cash Donahoe
     Wendy Dry
     Carly Dunnam
     Jamie Dybala
     Dyann Erwin
     Bianca Estrada
     Nicole Garcia
     Michelle Garcia
     Mandy Gaskamp
     Clarisa Gonzales
     Valarie Gonzales
     Amber Grunewald
     Lacey Hall
     Erin Hanzelka
     Megan Hearn
     Theresa Hernandez
     Brandy Hill
     Blair Hunt
     Amy Innocenti
     Melissa Jecker
     Laura Jecker
     Eric Jentsch
     Ida Jimenez
     Kelly Johnson
     Allison Jones
     Morgan Kallus
     Jill Kauffman
     Lindsey Klein
     Hilary Koenig
     Emily Loeb
     Amanda Lott
     Aimee Lovik
     Waverly Lynch
     Tara Marek
     Kelly Martin
     Ashley Martin
     Erin Martin
     Nina Martinez
     Stacy McCants
     Sarah McKay
     Taysha McKibbon
     Tyler Meador
     Valerie Medina
     Corie Meinke
     Garrett Middleton
     James Miller
     Lori Monclova
     Tammy Newbern
     Jamie O'Quinn
     Jennifer Padilla
     Dusty Patek
     Aaron Pearson
     Matina Pflaum
     Sara Quitta
     Melissa Ragsdale
     Katie Reimann
     Natalie Ricks
     Brandi Roth
     Jennifer Salinas
     Brianne Schmidt
     Penny Schumacher
     Sara Schweke
     Jamie Sedlacek
     Tenille Shafer
     Loren Shafer
     Heather Shannon
     Justin Sheppard
     Brett Shoemaker
     Amanda Stewart
     Stacey Talley
     Juli Teeters
     Bianca Tilley
     Amanda Trevino
     Lauren Tuso
     Elane Urbano
     Pam Urbish
     Jessica Vaughan
     Whitney Wilkinson
     Lindsey Williams
     Laura Windwehen
     Melanie Winston

D.J. Jaynes, Victoriadore Director/Choreographer
Laura Klimist, Choreographer
  I am proud to have these national and international championships in 
the 14th Congressional District of Texas. I am proud of the commitment 
to excellence and perserverance shown by each student which was 
necessary to reach these goals. I am proud of the support shown by the 
parents and guardians of these students which helped them reach their 
goals.
  I trust all my colleagues join me in congratulating the Victoria High 
School Victoriadores on these impressive achievements.

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