[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2521]
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  CONGRATULATIONS TO GRANBURY LADY PIRATES' COACH LETA ANDREWS ON HER 
                     RECORD SETTING 1218TH VICTORY

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                           HON. CHET EDWARDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true champion for 
public education and women's athletics, Leta Andrews of Granbury, 
Texas, head coach of the Granbury Lady Pirates' basketball team. Coach 
Andrews recently recorded her 1218th victory, making her the winningest 
girls' high school basketball coach in U.S. history. Since coaching her 
first game in 1962, Coach Andrews has come to personify the values of 
hard work, dedication, and responsibility that she has instilled in her 
players over the years.
  Coach Andrews is now in a category of her own making because of her 
commitment to excellence and unique ability to motivate, mold, and 
mentor young lives. While we honor her coaching success on the 
basketball court, it is her positive example and lasting influence on 
the lives of her players off the court that will be remembered most. 
That remarkable achievement alone is enough to qualify her for anyone's 
hall of fame.
  Coach Andrews's impact on women's athletics will continue for years 
to come. We can all rest assured that Coach Andrews's exemplary mark on 
history will serve as an inspiration for teachers and coaches of all 
sports everywhere.
  At this time, it is my privilege to honor the extraordinary 
achievements of Coach Leta Andrews in her 44 years of coaching and I 
personally want to thank her for the shining example to us all and wish 
her well in future endeavors.

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