[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 81 (Monday, June 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1098]
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        TRIBUTE TO THE FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS GIRLS' LACROSSE TEAM

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 2004

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tribute to the Fayetteville-
Manlius Girls' Lacrosse Team, which recently won the Class A State 
Championship title.
  This team reached the state tournament by defeating Liverpool High 
School in the Section III final. They then proceeded to win their 
regional game and their state semifinal game, landing them in the New 
York State Championship contest with Brighton High School. In the 
championship, Fayetteville-Manlius was victorious over Brighton by a 
score of 13-7, granting them the state title.
  Tri-captains Courtney Farrell, Kristina Twichell, and Elisabeth 
Christie led team members Kristen Greiner, Leah Giffin, Kelly Taylor, 
Julie Ondrako, Kaitlin Englert, Mari Stefano, Meggie McNamara, Katie 
Deblois, Julie Papaleo, Casey Costello, Meghan Klepper, Kayla Woods, 
Courtney Mahar, Brenna Houghton, Katie Devaney, Kelsi Cleary-
Hammarstedt, and Alex Johnston to the championship. Among these players 
were nine first team all league players, four all-tournament team 
players, three high school all-Americans, three all-CNY players and the 
all-CNY player of the year. Head coach, Kathy Taylor, and assistant 
coach, Sarah Averson, guided this highly successful team in all of 
their accomplishments.
  I would like to express my congratulations to this championship team 
for their outstanding achievements and wish them the best of luck with 
their future endeavors.

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