[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 83 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1318]
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 HONORING THE CARTERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 2009 GHSA STATE 
                         BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 2009

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize a very 
talented group of young men from Cartersville in Georgia's 11th 
District. This past weekend, the Cartersville High School Purple 
Hurricanes claimed the Class AAA Georgia High School Association State 
Baseball Championship. Success on the baseball diamond is nothing new 
for Cartersville High School, which has won back to back state titles 
and claimed five championships since 2001. However, this year's title 
win was extra sweet, as the Canes rallied back from a 7-5 deficit to 
win Game 3 of the championship series--defeating the Columbus Blue 
Devils, who were the 3rd ranked team in the nation, by a final score of 
10-7.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing Coach Stuart Chester 
and the Cartersville High School Baseball Team for their successful 
season as well as the hard work that got them there. And with a team 
that has made winning a tradition and brought home two straight state 
championships, the next question is can Cartersville make it a three-
peat?

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