[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 154 (Thursday, November 4, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2266]
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE APPLING COUNTY LADY PIRATES GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM, 
                        1999 AA STATE CHAMPIONS

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 4, 1999

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Lady Pirates 
Girls Softball Team of Appling County High School in Baxley, GA, for 
recently capturing the AA State Championship title in girls softball. 
This fine group of young women and their coaches from Georgia's 8th 
district deserve great recognition for their hard work and success.
  The Lady Pirates have a long history of victories, having won eight 
region championships under the strong leadership of Head Coach Kathy 
Warren. Coach Warren began coaching Lady Pirate Softball in 1981, and 
under her leadership, the Lady Pirates have 326 wins. Over the course 
of her coaching career, Kathy Warren has been named the Georgia 
Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) Coach of the year nine times, and 
she was selected as the GACA State AAA Coach of the Year in 1993.
  I also want to congratulate Assistant Coach Janice Sellers, who has 
coached the team for 18 years, and Assistant Coach Tonya Long, who has 
coached the team for 8 years. Coaches spend every day of their lives 
building character, integrity, and determination in our young people. I 
want to commend Coaches Warren, Sellers, and Long for their commitment 
and service.
  The Lady Pirates have had numerous accomplishments over the years of 
which to be proud. The team placed first seed in the South Sectionals 
over the past 3 years. They placed 4th in the State in 1991 and 1993. 
They placed 3d in the State in 1981 and 1995. And in 1992, 1997, and 
1998, the Lady Pirates were the State Runners-up, moving on to capture 
the Championship this year.
  These young women are not just exceptional athletes; they are also 
exceptional students. During the first 6 weeks grading period of the 
1999-2000 school year, 14 of the Lady Pirate Softball Team members were 
listed on the school's honor roll for academic achievement. Not only 
have they demonstrated hard work on the field, but they have proven to 
be hard workers in the classroom as well, demonstrating the ability to 
take on many achievements at once.
  I want to take this time to recognize the Lady Pirates individually. 
The 1999 players are seniors: Lindsey Baxley, Sarah Carter, Jana Lamb, 
Bridgett Lasseter, Contessa Smith, Sarah Warren, Alissa Winn, Samantha 
Wright. Juniors: Candace Carter, Hanna Glenn, Amy Johnson, Ashley Winn. 
Sophomores: Cookie Alderman, Vicki Edenfield, Billie Jean Gibson, 
Alisha Tillman, Jodi Whitty, Lindsey Worthington. Freshmen: Carmen 
Chauncey, Tiffany Griffis, Sheena Hayes, Shafia Kent, Jessica Lindsey, 
Kylee Reese, and Candyce Sellers. This is an outstanding group of 
athletes.
  Mr. Speaker, victory cannot be achieved without the hard work, 
talent, and perseverance of every single athlete and the strong 
leadership and direction of the coaches. This team knows that, as their 
team motto is ``Be The Team.'' They truly are a team to be proud of, 
and it is an honor for me to represent Appling County, GA, in the 
People's House. I look forward to many more victories from the Lady 
Pirates in the years to come.

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