[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1427]
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      FIVE STRAIGHT STATE TITLES FOR SIXTH DISTRICT BASEBALL TEAM

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2001

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, on June 25, the Sixth District of North 
Carolina became the home of the AAU North Carolina State Championship 
baseball team for the fifth straight year. The Jamestown Jaguars 
captured the title after five tough games, winning four of them and 
losing only one. The Jaguars have been the North Carolina State 
Champions since 1997.
  Concord, North Carolina was the site of the final showdown between 
the Jaguars and the Catawba Valley Storm. The Storm gave the Jaguars 
their only tournament loss in the third game, by a score of 3-2. The 
rematch for the Championship ended with the Jaguars winning 5-1.
  Coach Dean Sink complemented the team's athletic ability and effort, 
telling the Jamestown News that ``their maturity and camaraderie on and 
off the field is what really sets them apart.''
  The Jaguars are in Tennessee to begin the AAU Nationals in Kingsport 
from July 26 through August 3.
  Congratulations are in order for Head Coach Dean Sink and his 
assistant coaches.
  Members of the championship team include Anthony Autry, Chad Baker, 
T.J. Clegg, Travis High, Gator Lankford, Jessie Lewter, Matt McSwain, 
Mitch Sailors, Alex Sink, J.K. Whited, and Kunta Hicks. The Jaguars are 
coached by Dean Sink and his assistants, David Baker, Chuck Sharp, and 
Tony Clegg.
  On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District, we congratulate the 
Jamestown Jaguars on winning the state title and we wish them the best 
of luck in the coming national tourney.

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