[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 75 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1137]
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                      LADY FALCONS SOAR TO VICTORY

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2006

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to report that public high 
schools in the Sixth District of North Carolina are not the only ones 
housing state championships these days. Now O'Neal School in Moore 
Country, North Carolina is able to sit in the same seat of glory having 
won the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association 2A 
conference competition in women's soccer.
  The Falcons endured fierce competition in the pursuit of their 
ultimate goal battling through two overtimes (one in the quarterfinals 
and the other in the semifinals). The fact that the road which they 
traveled to victory was so rocky made the end result all the more 
sweet. The women beat out their rival, Calvary Baptist Day School, 1-0 
in the final game of the championship.
  Freshman Syd McIlwain made everyone proud with the excessive 
determination required for a defender to score the only goal of the 
game. The goal occurred on a corner kick in which sweeper Caroline 
Cordell kicked it perfectly for McIlwain to head it in. After the game 
McIlwain said, ``I was just thinking that I had to get some part of my 
body on it,'' according to the Moore County Independent. It's a good 
thing that she did because that split-second decision was crucial to 
victory.
  We are pleased to recognize all members of the O'Neal School soccer 
team who contributed to this nearly perfect championship season. 
Members of the team include: Alex Allen, Carey Averbook, Kristin Black, 
Caroline Cordell, Margaret Cross, Cate Dahl, Kathryn Davis, Jessica 
Gregory, Sarah Griffin, Kelsey Hukee, Meagan Johnson, Kate King, Lauren 
Krahnert, Kathryn Maples, Syd McIlwain, Anna Post, Nicole Poteat, Kate 
St. John, Allaire Welk, and Stephanie White.
  The women's outstanding record was achieved largely due to their 
ability to work together on and off the field. Responsibility for this 
close bond rests in the hands of Head Coach Kyle Kegl and Assistant 
Coach Jason Byrd whose hard work throughout the season was imitated by 
the players cumulating in ultimate victory among private schools at the 
state level.
  On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we 
congratulate the O'Neal Falcons for completing the first ever state 
championship and doing so with only one loss the entire year. 
Congratulations to Headmaster John Neiswender, Athletic Director Steve 
Dahl, the teachers, staff, students, parents, and fans for bringing 
home a state championship to our community.

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