[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 77 (Monday, June 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1041]
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           COMMENDING THE T.C. WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL CREW TEAM

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 19, 2000

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, today I commend the Women's 
Lightweight Eight Crew of T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA, 
for their fine season this spring. The T.C. lightweight crew captured 
gold medals at the Virginia State Championships, the prestigious 
Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia, and the Scholastic Rowing 
Association of America championship. They followed these triumphs with 
a silver medal at the Canadian Secondary Rowing Association 
Championship at St. Catherine's, Ontario.
  Their success this year continues a tradition of strong lightweight 
rowing at T.C. Williams High School. The Women's Eight has captured 
gold medals at Stotesbury and the Scholastic Rowing Association for 
three of the last four years.
  This lightweight crew excels not only athletically but in their 
academic work as well. The crew has a collective grade point average 
that is close to 4.0. Crew members are: Jo Beck, Mary Higgins, Carter 
Kidd, Riley McDonald, Janie Roden, Kaitlin Donley, Catherine Freeman, 
Anna Gullickson, and Clare McIntyre.
  The coach of the Women's Lightweight Eight, Steve Weir, completed his 
25th year coaching women at T.C. Steve has had unparalleled success, 
winning the Stotesbury Cup for lightweights 12 out of 18 attempts. 
Parents of the girls who row for Steve say that he has had a major 
impact on their lives both athletically and in other aspects through 
the example of his integrity and devotion to excellence.
  I am very proud of Steve Weir and his fine crew.

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