[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 33 (Thursday, March 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E499]
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         HONORING MT. JULIET HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2005

  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate an 
extraordinary group of young women from Mt. Juliet High School in Mt. 
Juliet, Tennessee, who are the 2004-2005 Class AAA Girls Basketball 
State Champions. The Lady Bears capped off their season by winning the 
state championship on March 12, 2005, finishing the season with a 37-1 
overall record. I am proud of these outstanding young athletes for this 
great accomplishment.
  Winning a state championship in any sport not only takes great 
athletic ability, but also hard work, dedication and hours of practice. 
I admire these girls for their commitment to their team, their school 
and their community.
  These student-athletes should be honored not only for the feat of 
winning the Tennessee State Girls Basketball Championship but for being 
recognized nationally for their remarkable talent and skill. The Lady 
Bears finished the 2004-2005 season ranked 10th on the USA Today's 
Super 25 list, making them one of the top girls basketball teams in the 
entire country. It goes without saying that this is an incredible and 
well-deserved honor and I am proud that they have represented their 
hometown and Tennessee so well.
  On behalf of the Fifth Congressional District of Tennessee, I extend 
my heartiest congratulations to the following members of the Mt. Juliet 
High School girls basketball team: Alysha Clark, Holly Hudson, 
Christian Gibson, Sarah Muniz, Casey Pigue, Paige McFarlin, Miaca 
Bowman, Mandy McGee, Kelley Christian Van Atta, Brittany Mehring, Paige 
Cutright, Kristen Garton, Nicole Defevers, Hailey Holland and Coaches 
Chris Fryer and John Simms.
  I applaud the tremendous achievements of these exceptional young 
players and wish them well.

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