[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1815]
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   CONGRATULATING THE CLARKRANGE LADY BUFFALOES ON WINNING THE STATE 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. LINCOLN DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, when the Maury Dandridge High 
School girls basketball team went 39-0 in 1966, it was the last time 
that a Tennessee girls basketball team would accomplish that feat for 
over four decades. This month, the Lady Buffaloes of Clarkrange, 
Tennessee did just that, winning thirty-nine straight games without 
defeat and marking themselves as the best in Tennessee for 2009.
  This year's victory marks the eighth state championship for 
Clarkrange High School. In the hunt for this year's prize, the Lady 
Buffaloes trailed only twice throughout the entire tournament: once in 
the quarterfinals with Forrest High School, and on the opening shot 
against Oliver Springs High School.
  Four members of this year's championship were chosen for Tennessee's 
All State team this year: Hannah Green, Molly Heady, Tasha Phillips and 
Kelli Reed. It was the committed effort of the entire team that 
propelled this year's Lady Buffaloes to victory. Coach Lamar Rogers 
called this year's squad his ``Dream Team,'' and he could not be more 
correct.
  For their hard work and dedication, and for the inspiration they 
provided to all of Fentress County, I ask my colleagues to rise and 
join me today in congratulating the Lady Buffaloes of Clarkrange, 
Tennessee, for their extraordinary victory.

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