[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 53 (Wednesday, May 3, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E621]
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              TRIBUTE TO THE NORTHEAST REBELS CHEERLEADERS

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2000

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, today I honor and pay tribute to the Northeast 
Rebels Cheerleaders for their efforts and contributions in the USACF 
National Competition held at the Charlotte Coliseum, in Charlotte, 
North Carolina.
  The Northeast Rebels is a self-supported league and has four 
cheerleading teams, averaging approximately 300 children, from the ages 
of 7-15 years of age. Cheerleaders tryout for the team based on their 
age group, with a maximum of 20 girls per squad. Each year all four 
divisions of cheerleading squads compete against other county leagues 
in the same classification for the NBFL Cheerleading Competition. They 
also compete in the Broward County Fair Competition and in 1999, all 
four teams won 1st place in their division.
  In particular I would like to recognize their accomplishments of the 
A&B Team in the Junior Recreation Division and the C-Team in the Youth 
Recreation Division at the USACF National Competition held at the 
Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte North Carolina on April 1 and 2. The A&B 
Team placed 2nd in the Junior Recreation Division and the C Team won 
the National Championship in the Youth Recreation Division.
  To prepare for competition, the managers and coaches spend many hours 
making up dances, cheers, formations, stunts & choreography. They 
volunteer not only for community hours, but they also have the 
satisfaction that they have inspired and impacted the girls they coach. 
The admiration of the cheerleaders for their coaches, is evident in 
their performances.
  I know the House will join me in paying tribute to this outstanding 
team of people and wish them continued success in their endeavors: Lori 
Thompson, Stacy Guy, Shannon Troyer, Amanda Nutter, Gina Mariatti, 
Katie Birge, Rachel Maggi, Paige Becerra, Angelina DiCandia, Melanie 
Dhaveloose, Stephanie Ely, Heidi Friedman, Samantha Gasperic, Melanie 
Gent, Joanne Maglorie, Julie McGaha, Jamie McMillan, Lauren Mitchell, 
Elizabeth Montero, Lexy Spellacy, and Samantha Tomaro.

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