[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 37 (Monday, March 5, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S2594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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        CONGRATULATING HAWAI`I'S NATIONAL CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONS

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate the 
Kamehameha Varsity Cheer Team which won the National High School 
Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL, on 
February 9 to 11, 2007. The Kamehameha squad received top marks from 
the competition's judges, garnering a total of 713 points, thereby 
capturing the Small Varsity Division title.
  The Warriors advanced to the national championship by winning 1 of 58 
regional competitions held across the country and was 1 of 6 teams to 
advance directly to the finals. At the national competition, Kamehameha 
faced off against 55 rival squads. In the final round of competition, 
the young women of Kamehameha demonstrated amazing skill and 
athleticism acquired over many months of rigorous training.
  The Kamehameha Varsity Cheer Team includes captains Corinne Chun, 
Jasmine Merseberg, Kendra Uson, and Keeny Won; and members Erika 
Castro, Kelli Ann Uehara, Cristina Lei Luke, Kanani Kekuawela, Savannah 
Wolfe, Kacie Kamaka`ala, Ashley Murakami, Robbi Bulatao, and Chelsea 
Bega. The team is led by cohead coaches Melissa Beimes and Dolly Wong, 
along with varsity coaches Giselle Ann-Kim and Shannon Cosma, all 
Kamehameha School alumnae.
  I congratulate the Kamehameha Varsity Cheer Team on their 
accomplishment, and I wish all of them the best in their future 
endeavors. I extend the same congratulations to all members and coaches 
who participated in this year's National High School Cheerleading 
Championship on a job well done.

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