[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 23, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E428]
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      HONORING THE STATE CHAMPION LIVINGSTON ACADEMY LADY WILDCATS

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 23, 2004

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Livingston 
Academy Lady Wildcats for winning this year's Tennessee Class AA girls 
high school basketball championship. The March 13 win earned the Lady 
Wildcats their fourth state championship.
  Such a feat deserves recognition. The team of highly motivated 
players went 37-3 this year, capping a championship season with a 
strong 50-38 win over a tough McMinn Central team. This is the fourth 
state championship in the past 14 years for the Lady Wildcats.
  Livingston residents can be proud of the accomplishments of the Lady 
Wildcats, who won their first championship in 1990 when current head 
coach Lesley Smith was a player. Assistant coach Elizabeth Woodard was 
also a member of that first championship team. I commend the team for 
an outstanding season and a remarkable achievement.
  The following are the members of the 2003-04 state champion Lady 
Wildcats: Katrina Beechboard, Krista Clinard, Ashley Matthews, Megan 
Thompson, Jada Ledbetter, Megan Brown, Mallie Stephens, Kristin Hoover, 
Kasey Baltimore, April Handy, Whitney Sells, Brittany McCain, Haley 
Mullins, Kellie Thurman and team mangers Samantha Sidwell, Tiffany 
Livingston, Blair Hill and Amber Peck.

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