[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 28, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E688]
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    CONGRATULATING THE TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE LADY CARDS 
                            BASKETBALL TEAM

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 28, 2004

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to congratulate the 
Lady Cards basketball team from Trinity Valley Community College in 
Athens, Texas, for winning the National Junior College Athletic 
Association (NJCAA) Women's Basketball National Championship.
  The top ranked Lady Cards capped off a perfect 36-0 season with a 77-
66 victory over Gulf Coast, Florida, in the title game of the NJCAA 
Women's Championship.
  The Lady Cards' victory is Trinity Valley Community College's fifth 
national title in women's basketball and the college's second 
undefeated season. The Lady Cards have an unbelievable 66-1 record over 
the last two seasons and currently hold a 78-game regular season 
winning streak.
  I would like to recognize team members Jennifer Harris, LeKeisha 
Carter, Chanae Early, Daiane Packer, Alona Obaze, La'Courtney Ratliff, 
Vanessa Silva, Vanessa Clementino, Yolanda Jones, Ashley Streetman, and 
Jennifer Jones.
  I would also like to recognize the head coach of the Lady Cards 
basketball team, Michael Landers, who was named the 2004 Women's 
Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year. Coach Landers has 
amassed an impressive 352-24 record over his career and 126-8 record in 
his four years at Trinity Valley Community College.
  Congratulations to Coach Landers and the Lady Cards on their 
remarkable undefeated season in 2004 and their tremendous National 
Championship victory.

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