[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              LADY MARAUDERS WIN STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Lady Marauders 
of Marcus High School in Flower Mound, located in the 26th 
Congressional District of Texas, on their State Soccer Championship.
  The Lady Marauders were coached to victory over North Mesquite by 
Kevin Albury who described his successful team as being very close-
knit, ``It's taken six years, but we finally did it. We said this was 
our time to do it, and our girls came ready to play.''
  This May, 14 of the winning players will graduate. Twelve of the 14 
will continue their soccer career at the collegiate level; a fact that 
demonstrates the high caliber of the team. The win marked the Lady 
Marauder's first state title and third trip to the 5A state finals.
  I am proud of these young ladies for their hard work and dedication 
to the sport of soccer. I am honored to represent these students, and 
their parents, teachers and especially their coach, in Washington. They 
are wonderful representatives of the great State of Texas, and I know 
that the Marcus Lady Marauders will continue to see many future 
successes.

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