[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E395]
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            CONGRATULATING THE OUR LADY OF LOURDES WARRIORS

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                           HON. SUE W. KELLY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2001

  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a group of 
hard working women who have given their all in order to continue one of 
the Hudson Valley's greatest dynasties. On Sunday afternoon, the 14 
members of the Our Lady of Lourdes women's basketball team cruised to 
their third consecutive Class B State title, the Warriors' eighth crown 
in the past 15 years.
  Under the guidance of 18th year coach Brian Giorgis, Our Lady of 
Lourdes won their final 27 games en route to a 27-1 record and a 22nd 
place ranking in USA Today's national poll. After defeating Garden 
City, 57-37 to reach the championship games, the Warriors put the crown 
jewel on their season by setting down Iroquois, 57-28 in the final.
  Throughout the year, the Warriors embodied the American ideal, 
working together as a team to accomplish a goal. From seniors who had 
played on two previous State championship teams to first year players 
getting their first taste of interscholastic competition, the team 
formed a cohesive unit under coach Giorgis and steamrolled the 
competition, outscoring its opponents by a whopping 1,905 to 978. At 
the same time they showed dedication to their sport and their 
teammates, they held the same high standard towards their education and 
the local community, making it easy to understand their near 
invincibility.
  While Our Lady of Lourdes is not a large school, it looms large in 
the annals of women's basketball. My fellow colleagues, please join me 
in congratulating coach Brian Giorgis, the Most Valuable Player of the 
Tournament, Kristin Keller, all-tournament team members Jenna Viani and 
Kristen Vilardi, team members Kelly Barnum, Kim Boone, Sue Clanci, 
Kathy Duffy, Jocelyn Kelly, Vicki Koster, Lauren Martinez, Aimee Meyer, 
Kelly Roche, Natalie Serkowski and Julianne Viani and all who assisted 
the Our Lady of Lourdes Warriors in building the latest empire in the 
Empire State.

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