[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E51-E52]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LA VERGNE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 22, 2008

  Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize one 
of the top marching bands in the nation: La Vergne High School's 
Wolverine Marching Band, which represented middle Tennessee on November 
17 at the U.S. Scholastic Band Association Grand National 
Championships.
  This was the Wolverine Marching Band's first time to compete in the 
USSBA championships. Only 68 marching bands throughout the Nation were 
invited to the competition held in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to 
the LHS band placing eighth overall, the school's drum line placed 
fifth, and the color guard placed 11th.
  The theme of La Vergne High School Music is ``where perfection and 
hard work meet.'' It must be very gratifying to the students, staff, 
parents, and supporters to see the rewards of countless hours of 
practice. I congratulate the band on their accomplishments and wish 
them continued success in the future.
  I commend the Wolverine Marching Band: Director of Bands Edward 
Freytag, Assistant Director of Band Chris Crumley, Visual Coordinator 
Tim White, Color Guard Instructor Megan Taylor and Kirby Cooper, Band 
Members: Sarah Baron, Melissa Barscz, Brad Beal, Allison Beck, Taylor 
Bentley, Casey Bidini, Katelyn Blair, Chelsea Boulanger, Joey Brewer, 
Leonard Brown, Tony Brown, William Bryant, Jacob Burton, Tyler 
Channell, Jordan Cooley, Porsha Cooper, Rachel Covert, Tyler Covert, 
James Day, Shanice Derrick, Catherine Drescher, Tara Dryden, Amber 
Dugger, William Duke Jr., Dylan Duke, Carl Dye, Shelby Erny, Aeron 
Falknor, Cheyanne Fletcher, Jessica Forbis, Loretta Fougeray, Courtney 
Frierson, Matthew Fusco, Endre Gereben, Andres Gonzalez, Matt Goodman, 
Katie Green, Alexandria Hahn, David Hardy, Ross Harvey, Elizabeth 
Henderson, Jessica Henderson, Brianna Herron, Matt Hickman, Curt Hills, 
Chassity Hoback, Zach Hodges, Andre Holt, Mary Huckleberry, Brooks 
Hunter, Wesley Hurless, Greg Jackson, Ethan Jerrell, Felicia Johnson, 
Elise Jones, Emily Jones, Will Kelley, Jeremiah Lang, John Leaver, 
Brittany Lee, Ginger Levinson, Kwesi Manuel, Jennifer

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Maroney, Melvin Mason, Myesha Mason, Tara Mathews, Cici McCormick, 
Brittney McDuffie, Emily McDuffie, Aaron McGowen, William McGowen, 
Shelby McIntosh, Michael Meacham, Josh Merbitz, David Miller, Tyler 
Mingle, Josh Moore, John Morris, Zach Murray, Kayla Nickel, Michael 
Pagan, Stephanie Parker, Aaron Parris, Ashley Patten, Shelby Perkins, 
Shamikia Perry, Charlie Prazak, Darrin Pugh, Zach Pugh, Briana Rainey, 
Josh Raymond, Lacey Reade, Shinead Riddle, Lucas Rigo, Rivera Rico, 
Brett Runge, Nick Sargent, Shannon Schmitz, Tyler Shapard, Jordan 
Shurmer, Ashley Sledge, Corey Smathers, Devon Smith, Logan Smith, Sammy 
Stack, Lauren Stanley, Mary Taylor, Lindsey Tedford, Alison Thatcher, 
Jesse Thurgood, Curtis Vandever, Latoya Wade, Lanee Waddell, Marissa 
Waddell, Cory Waters, Lamar White, Tandrea Wilson, and Jacob Wood.

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