[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1028]
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       HONORING CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON OF THE BEECH LADY BUCCANEERS

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2001

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the championship 
season of the Beech High School Lady Buccaneers. The Lady Buccaneers 
had a tremendous season by winning the 2001 Class AAA girls softball 
state championship.
  Residents of Hendersonville, Tennessee, can be proud of their Lady 
Buccaneers. The team went 45-6 this season and displayed remarkable 
perservance and resilience. This season's state championship marks the 
second time since 1997 the team has won the tournament. And the Lady 
Bucs have reached the championship game four times during that span.
  The Lady Bucs won the finale in dramatic fashion by scoring two runs 
against their opponents in the top of the 10th inning. The final score 
was 2-1, with Beech outdistancing another fine Middle Tennessee team, 
the Columbia Lady Lions.
  I commend the Lady Buccaneers and their head coach, Kristi Brinkley, 
for a fine season and an outstanding win. The following are members of 
the 2001 state champion Lady Buccaneers; Brittany Barry, Marley 
Birdwell, Courtney Boynton, Amy Chatham, Casey Duke, Nicole Eckley, 
Jennifer Grybash, Camille Harris, Cristin James, Courtney Langston, 
Carissa Lowery, Ashley Sinyard, Brittney Sinyard, Allie Smith, Kristin 
Stanfill and Amber Warren. Wayne Smith and Mary Day Reynolds also serve 
as the team's assistant coaches.

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