[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 11, 2003)]
[House]
[Pages H1696-H1697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING NAPERVILLE CENTRAL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simmons). Pursuant to the order of the 
House of January 7, 2003, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) 
is recognized during morning hour debates for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Redhawks, the 
Naperville Central High School women's basketball team, who this 
weekend brought home the Illinois Class AA State championship.
  Under the leadership of Head Coach Andy Nussbaum, the Redhawks on 
Saturday tipped Chicago Fenwick in overtime, 63-59, to capture the 
school's first State title and the number seven ranking in the latest 
national rankings as compiled by USA Today.
  Who are the Redhawks? They are Rachel Crissy, Seanna O'Malley, Lauren 
Grochowski, Megan McNaughton, Brittany Utrata, Liz Lawdensky, Tiffany 
Hudson, Courtney Peters, Erica Carter,

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Denise Hill, Candace Parker, Megan Martin, Meredith Daniels, Christina 
Sahly, Molly Glanz, and Tara Hester.
  Mr. Speaker, all of Illinois, and especially the city of Naperville, 
are proud of the girls' accomplishments, none of which is more 
impressive than posting an unblemished 35-0 record. This was the first 
perfect season for a Class AA women's championship team since 1998.
  As many people in Illinois and across the Nation know, not so long 
ago the women Redhawks would not have had the chance to even lace up 
their sneakers. Thanks to the passage of title IX in 1972, young women 
and girls throughout America have come to benefit from the 
opportunities enjoyed for so long by young men and boys in America. It 
has enabled young women to participate in school sports, to learn the 
value of teamwork and competition, and to gain the self-confidence and 
skills that are so valuable in business and in other future careers.
  Congratulations, Redhawks; and let me say, look out Redhawks 
opponents in 2004. Coach Nussbaum returns four starters, including the 
top junior player in the Nation, Candace Parker.

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