[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 34 (Tuesday, March 4, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E361-E362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO DUNCANVILLE PANTHERETTES, GIRLS BASKETBALL 5-A 
                               CHAMPIONS

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                           HON. MARTIN FROST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 4, 2003

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize and congratulate the 
remarkable Duncanville Pantherettes girls basketball team for winning 
the 2003 Texas Division 5-A championship.
  This weekend, Patherette fever was running high across North Texas as 
Duncanville battled Georgetown for the state title. Duncanville's 
defense was overwhelming as they held their opponents to a meager 27 
points, a record low total for a UIL Class 5-A title game. The 
Pantherettes dominated their foes all season en route to a 39-1 record 
and talk of a repeat is already rampant.
  This year's championship team builds upon a remarkable record for 
girls basketball at Duncanville. This is the Pantherettes' 6th 
basketball title and 15th appearance in the state championship.
  Winning the state championship is a fitting culmination to the 
careers of Duncanville's seven seniors, five of whom have signed to 
play basketball in college and four signed with Division I teams. Those 
are big shoes to fill, but Duncanville's underclassmen say they are

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ready to lead the Pantherettes back to Austin next year.
  Congratulations to coach Cathy Self-Morgan and the other Duncanville 
staff who guided a super group of girls through a historic season. The 
2003 Duncanville Pantherettes have earned the chance to savor this 
victory and reflect on all their achievements together. I look forward 
to following the Pantherettes as they try to return to Austin next 
year.

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