[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 34 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E398]
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         HONORING THE CHAMPION JACKSON COUNTY LADY BLUE DEVILS

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 23, 2000

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
season of the Jackson County Lady Blue Devils basketball team, which 
recently captured the 2000 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic 
Association Class AA Girls Basketball Tournament championship.
  This is the high school's first championship season since winning the 
small school tournament way back in 1973. Last year the team lost in 
the tournament final and used that experience to win this year's 
tournament.
  At 29-7, this year's Lady Blue Devils team displayed a tenacious will 
to win. This championship season will forever be remembered by each of 
those talented players who proved that hard work and dedication pay 
rich dividends.
  Members of the championship team are Heather Davidson, Joanna 
Chaffin, Becca Focer, Jessica Smith, Sarah Jane Breidert, Andrea 
Davidson, Emily Lane, Lacy Sircy, Ashley Hopkins, Deanna Apple, Alyssa 
Bowman, Jennifer Harris, and managers Faith Henshaw, Stephanie Clayton 
and Lucy Anderson. Head coach Jim Brown and assistant coaches Kevin 
Bray and Barbara Brown, with the support of principal Herbert Leftwich, 
did a magnificent job preparing the team for this year's stellar 
season.
  Jackson County is proud of its Lady Blue Devils, and I congratulate 
each of these young ladies for a job well done.

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