[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 72 (Wednesday, June 5, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5036]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES 
                            CHAMPIONSHIP WIN

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask that the Senate join me today 
in congratulating the Lansing Community College Stars softball team for 
its win at the National Junior College Athletic Association World 
Series Championship in Phoenix, AZ. This was Lansing's third straight 
trip to the World Series, and their first win.
  The Stars' season was nothing short of stellar. The Lady Stars broke 
their 2001 team record for home runs by sending 83 out of the stadium 
this year. They also batted a .368 team batting average, the highest in 
the nation. Finishing the season ranked number two in the nation, the 
Lady Stars finished the season with 49 wins and just seven losses. In 
the three years of the Lansing Community College program, the team 
boasts an overall record of 142 wins and just 25 losses.
  These statistics don't win a championship on their own, though. The 
Lady Stars had to battle through 100 degree temperatures and formidable 
opposition to win three games and the championship on the final day of 
the series. Great defense, solid pitching, and timely hitting coupled 
with an experienced ball club made third time the charm for Lansing.
  This Championship win is a great accomplishment, and I trust that my 
Senate colleagues will join me in congratulating the Lansing Community 
College Lady Stars softball team on this commendable triumph. I wish 
them the best in repeating next year.
  I ask that the names of the team members, their position, college 
year and high school be printed in the Record.
  The material follows:

       Monica Kingsley, Pitcher, Sophomore, Fowlerville, MI.
       Amanda Hixson, Outfield/Infield, Sophomore, Lansing 
     Everett, MI.
       Amy Dollarhite, Outfield, Freshman, St. Johns, MI.
       Kim Horanburg, Infield, Sophomore, Grand Ledge, MI.
       Casey Gorman, Pitcher, Sophomore, Haslett, MI.
       Larissa Kequom, Outfield, Sophomore, Charlotte, MI.
       Nicole Beasley, Outfield, Freshman, Grand Ledge, MI.
       Mary Ann Brooks, Catcher/Infield, Sophomore, East Jordan, 
     MI.
       Erin Curtice, Outfield, Sophomore, Grand Ledge, MI.
       Bridge Hixson, Outfield, Freshman, Lansing Everett, MI.
       Jennifer Olds, Pitcher/Infield, Sophomore, Suncoast, FL.
       Sarah Paape, Infield, Freshman, Sandusky, MI.
       Nicole Dashkovitz, Infield, Sophomore, Cadillac, MI.
       Janet Russman, Infield, Sophomore, Portland St. Patrick, 
     MI.
       Kari Munson, Infield, Sophomore, Lansing Eastern, MI.
       Jessica Pick, Catcher, Freshman, Lansing Eastern, MI.
       Mary Mauro, Pitcher, Freshman, De Witt, MI.
       Danett Waller, Catcher, Freshman, Morrice, MI.

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