[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E561]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE SAINT MARY CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 25, 2003

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the St. Mary 
Catholic Central High School (SMCC) volleyball team for winning the 
Class C state championship for the first time in the school's history.
  It is the first state title for any SMCC girls team, and in fact it 
is the first state crown for any girls team from a Monroe County high 
school in any Michigan High School Athletic Association-sanctioned 
competition. It is quite a feat considering their opponent, the North 
Muskegon Norsemen were ranked third in the state after the regular 
season. SMCC was unranked most of the year before finally making No. 10 
in the last week.
  During the regular season, the girls were known for their astonishing 
comebacks. In the State final, the girls were down 9-0 in the first 
game before they embarked on their amazing comeback that will go down 
in state volleyball history. The team finished their remarkable season 
with a 40-10-4 record.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask all my colleagues to rise and join 
me in congratulating the St. Mary Catholic Central girls' volleyball 
team for their perseverance, hard work and well-deserved championship.

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