[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 44 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E658]
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               HONORING THE MODEL HIGH SCHOOL LADY DEVILS

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 12, 2009

  Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a talented 
group of girls from Floyd County in Georgia's 11th Congressional 
District. As we move towards March Madness in college basketball, the 
Georgia High School Association's state basketball playoffs are already 
underway. The Model High School Girl's Basketball Team--or Lady 
Devils--have soared to a perfect 30-0 record and are poised for a trip 
to the Georgia High School Association's Final Four tonight.
  The Lady Devils' road to the Final Four has led them through a Region 
7AA Championship and three rounds of State playoffs to send them to the 
semi-finals for the first time in over a decade.
  Although many around Floyd County are riding high on the team's 
success, the girls of the No. 2-ranked and unbeaten Lady Devils are 
focused on getting back to work as they prepare for tonight's Final 
Four match-up against Henry County at the Macon Centreplex.
  The Lady Devils are led by Coach Sally Echols, who actually played in 
Model High School's last trip to the Final Four in 1997. Echols has 
proved just as valuable as a head coach as she was on the court--
leading the Lady Devils to four straight Region Championships. I ask 
that my colleagues join me in congratulating Coach Echols and the Model 
High School Lady Blue Devils for their success on the court as well as 
the hard work and determination that got them there. I wish them luck 
in the Final Four.

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