[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 126 (Thursday, August 2, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S10782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     COMMENDING THE HONOLULU BULLS

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I congratulate the Honolulu Bulls 
Soccer Club's Under-14 Division Girls Team for winning the Dana Cup No. 
1 in Hjorring, Denmark. The Dana Cup is an international soccer 
tournament that takes place every summer and includes 300 girls and 
boys teams from 30 nations. The Under-14 Division Girls Team was one of 
2 teams representing the United States out of 47 teams in that 
division. This was the first time a team from Hawaii has won this 
prestigious international tournament.
  I wish to acknowledge the girls' skill, hard work, and dedication to 
soccer that led them to this unprecedented victory. They showed 
strength and agility as they went undefeated in eight matches without a 
single goal scored against them. A special congratulations goes to 
Malia Brennan, who received the Golden Boot Award as the top player in 
the girls Under-14 Division. I wish to also acknowledge her teammates 
on their success: Jayci Cabael, Kayla Cabael, Lauren Stollar, Brooke 
Lovelace, Kianna Akazawa, Caprice Dydasco, Kadi Lee, Staci Mihara, 
Teisha Nacis, Sierra Nicols, Steffani Tanaka, Gabby Yates, McKenna 
Davidson, and Tracee Fukunaga. Their parents and families are 
recognized as well for their commitment, sacrifice, and support that 
helped shape and instill in them important values that led to their 
success.
  These young women could not have gotten where they are today without 
the support and knowledge of the game passed down to them from their 
coaches, Rick Chong and Kerry Miike. I commend these two men on their 
dedication to teaching, nourishing, and raising our next generation of 
athletes.
  I also congratulate everyone at the Honolulu Bulls Soccer Club for 
their commitment to educating and developing youth soccer players that 
strive to be competitive regionally, nationally, and internationally. I 
wish nothing but the best for the girls, their family, and coaches and 
wish them success in future endeavors.

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