[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E543]
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  CONGRATULATING THE HAMMOND CENTRAL LADY RED DEVILS UPON WINNING THE 
       2008 NEW YORK STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. JOHN M. McHUGH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 2008

  Mr. McHUGH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Hammond 
Central School District's Lady Red Devils of Hammond, New York, upon 
winning the 2008 New York State Girls Basketball Class D Championship. 
It is an honor to represent the Lady Red Devils, who are the first 
North Country team to win back-to-back championships.
  On March 16, 2008, the Hammond Central Lady Red Devils won their 
second New York State Girls Basketball Class D Championship when they 
defeated the John A. Coleman Catholic High School Stateswomen by a 
score of 47 to 38. In that game, the Lady Red Devils charged to a 10-1 
first-quarter advantage and played tough defense as they worked to 
defend their State title. Of note, Aubrie Dunn pulled down 10 rebounds, 
Nicole Davidson had 9 rebounds and 12 points, and tournament MVP 
Brittany Kenyon scored 17 points.
  The Hammond Central Lady Red Devils completed the 2008 season with a 
record of 24 and 4. They were coached by Athletic Director Shawn Dack 
and assistant coaches Larry Hollister, Superintendent Doug McQueer, and 
Chet Truskowski. Other team members were scorekeepers Todd Dack and 
Cathy Tulley and players Whitney Atkins, Cassie Cunningham, Jessie 
Disotell, Brooke Hollister, Katlyn Hunt, Malynda Jenne, Jackie Knight, 
Jessica Martin, Jessica Measheaw, Sara Measheaw, and Sarah Sheridan.
  Madam Speaker, it takes a tremendous amount of dedication, 
discipline, hard work, and teamwork to win a State championship, let 
alone to win consecutive State championships. I am very proud of the 
Hammond Central Lady Red Devils and ask my colleagues to join with me 
in extending our congratulations to this team, their families, and the 
community.

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