[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 83 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H6244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING CARTERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 2009 GHSA STATE 
                         BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a very 
talented group of young men from Cartersville, Georgia, in District 11. 
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 was 
extra sweet, as the Canes rallied back from a 7-5 deficit in the third 
game of the championship series, defeating the Columbus Blue Devils, 
who were the third ranked high school team in the Nation. The final 
score was Cartersville 10, Columbus 7.
  I ask that all 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?
  I feel sure that they can, Mr. Speaker.

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