[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 96 (Thursday, July 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1456-E1457]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                             WOMEN'S SOCCER

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 30, 1999

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, as we watch the U.S. Women's Soccer Team 
advance to the final rounds of the World Cup, we are reminded of two 
teams from our district, High Point Central High School and Ragsdale 
High School, which both are 1999 North Carolina High School Soccer 
Champions.
  High Point Central captured the 1A/2A North Carolina High School 
Athletic Association (NCHSSA) Women's Soccer Championship. The Bison 
ended their season with an outstanding record of 19-3-3. We 
congratulate Mandi Tinsley, Katie Copeland, Jenny Thomas, Jenni 
Tensley, Lee Culp, Lindsay Holbrook, Tina Tinsley, Graham Magill, 
Andrea Brown, Lindsay Husted, Leigh Spencer, Lemeh Horace, Jessica 
Harrison, Erica Bell, Jennifer Applegate, Sarah Bencini, Jrily White, 
Krystion Obie. A few people who helped lead them along the way were 
Head Coach David Upchurch, Assistant Coach Pete Chumbley, and managers 
Scott Salter and Robert White. Central's Athletic Director is Gary 
Whitman.
  Ragsdale High School won the NCHSSA Women's 3A State Championship. 
The Tigers ended their impressive season with a record of 22-2-4. We 
congratulate Cindy Mullinix, Julia Deaton, Danielle Brown, Jamie Davis, 
Jordan Allison, Erin Beeson, Brooke Dewitt, Lydia Gibson, Holly Walker, 
Jen Ryback, Michele Andrejco, Stacy Hopkins, KK Dalrymple, Michelle 
Pizzurro, Alysha Hall, Laura Stafford, Kellie Dixon, Emily Foster, and 
manager Sandra Simoes. Contributing to Ragsdale's win was Coach Brian 
Braswell, Trainer Josh Beaumont and Athletic Director is Mike Raybon.
  The Sixth District of North Carolina is proud of both these teams for 
all their hard work and dedication. Congratulations to the girls at 
High Point Central and Ragsdale. Now let's hope

[[Page E1457]]

that the U.S. Women's Team can win the World Cup!

                          ____________________