[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 172 (Thursday, November 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2824-E2825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SPIRIT OF WAXAHACHIE

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                            HON. JOE BARTON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2009

  Mr. BARTON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Spirit of

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Waxahachie Indian Marching Band for officially being recognized as one 
of the top 10 high school bands in the State of Texas. This achievement 
represents the highest marching award that the Waxahachie Marching Band 
has earned in the school's history.
  This is ``the little band that could.'' With only 122 members on the 
field, they were the smallest band in the UIL 4A State Band Contest to 
make the finals. And from all accounts, their performance of their 2009 
marching show entitled ``A Kinetic Mind'' encompassed every meaning 
within ``kinetic''--constant motion, fast-paced, and high energy, 
literally electrifying the crowd inside the Alamodome.
  Now let me explain how big this accomplishment actually is. There are 
hundreds of Division 4A bands in the State of Texas, and in November, 
only 26 qualified to compete for the title. The Spirit of Waxahachie 
Indian Marching Band finished eighth and I couldn't be more proud of 
what these students accomplished on the field.
  But it is what they do in the classroom and in the community that 
makes them even more special. These teens begin practicing and training 
over the summer, dedicating several hours each day to learn the music 
and routines required to achieve excellence. This alone is quite a feat 
when you consider just how hot it is in Waxahachie in August.
  But these are first and foremost students whose determination and 
dedication not only applies to the band program, but to their academic 
and community efforts as well. Once they leave class and band practice 
ends--these teens keep working. A majority of them are involved with 
community service projects and volunteer with organizations all over 
the city.
  These students, their directors and their supporters have truly 
exemplified their title as The Spirit of Waxahachie. I am proud to 
represent them here in Congress and once again congratulate them for 
proving that hard work and dedication lead to great accomplishments.
  The Spirit of Waxahachie Indian Marching Band includes:
  Directors: Rich Armstrong--Head Director, Reggie Cook--Assistant, 
Kendra Ray--Assistant, Dan Francis--Assistant, Donnie Owens--Assistant, 
Johnny Young--Percussion Instructor, Layci Dagley--Percussion 
Instructor, Denise Armstrong--Color Guard Instructor.
  Drum Majors: Tiffany Neal, Haley Nutt.
  Section Leaders: Scott Tipton--Drumline Captains, Tiffany Hinman--
Color Guard Captain, Ashley Maass--Flute, Brittany Haines--Clarinet, 
Kaitlyn O'Brien--Saxophone, Ryan Popp--Trumpet, Carissa Needham--Horn, 
David Hale--Trombone, Trey Speer--Baritone, Mikey Kirton--Tuba.
  Band Members: Samuel Allelo--Euphonium, Eline Andreasen--Bb Clarinet, 
Jack Ansell--Trombone, Sarah Arnold--French Horn, Maria Baez--Trumpet, 
Katy Behning--Trumpet, Michelle Boggs--Color Guard, Logan Bowers--
Drumline, James Bridges--Trumpet, Jessica Cadena--Bb Clarinet, William 
Carter--Tenor Sax, Jerrin Castillo--Drumline, Jake Chastain--Trombone, 
Kyle Clayton--Drumline, Ethan Craig--French Horn, Alyssa Cupp--Bb 
Clarinet, Ben Davis--Front Ensemble, Maddie Devore--Drumline, Jesse 
Dillinger--French Horn, Justin Donelson--French Horn, Kendall Drew--
Tuba, Dayvetta Dvorak--Bb Clarinet, Tedra Edmonson--Color Guard, Jacob 
Engel--Front Ensemble, Taylor Engel--Trumpet, Stephen Erickson--
Trumpet, Travis Featherston--Drumline, Marrisa Gallegos--Color Guard, 
Miranda Galvan--Color Guard, Dan Gandara--Front Ensemble, Hannah 
Gentry--Color Guard, Richard Gonzales--Trumpet, Ellen Gordon--Color 
Guard, Sydney Graf--Color Guard, Victoria Guajardo--Flute, Tiffany 
Haines--French Horn, Allison Hale--Flute, Sha' Quita Hall--Color Guard, 
Shane Hartis--Front Ensemble, Andrew Harwell--Trumpet, Zachary 
Hatchel--Trumpet, Marieta Hawkins--Flute, Kelsey Hayes--Bb Clarinet, 
Jackie Hernandez--Color Guard, Jack Herrington--Euphonium, Jacob Hill, 
Drumline, Hayli Howard--Tuba, D'Layni Huff--Drumline, David Hummer--
French Horn, Cameron Ingram--Flute, Lauren Johnson--Drumline, Kallen 
Jones--Trumpet, Brady Kelley--Alto Sax, Kaitlynn Kerbow--Flute, Chelsea 
Kimberlin--Bb Clarinet, Sarah Kinney--Bb Clarinet, Albreshia Lawrence--
Flute, Nicholas Lopez--Bb Clarinet, Melinda Louque--Tenor Sax, Toni 
Madrid--Alto Sax, Kimberly Mares--Color Guard, Hannah Marshall--
Trombone, Melissa Martinez--Alto Sax, Manny Mata--Euphonium, Caleb 
McCutchen--Front Ensemble, Karis McGrew--Color Guard, Kaci McMahan--
Drumline, Josh McMurray--Trumpet, Reagan McMurray--Euphonium, Alex 
Meade--Bb Clarinet, Michael Mederos--Trumpet, Max Mills--Tuba, Carlos 
Monge--Alto Sax, Ashley Moon--Flute, Tanner Morehead--Euphonium, Faith 
Morgan--Bb Clarinet, Lauren Moritz--Flute, Yousef Muwaquet--Trombone, 
Laura Nottingham--Flute, Tiffany Oglesby--Alto Sax, Nathan Owens--Tuba, 
Jordan Palmer--Alto Sax, James Perkins--Euphonium, Kelsey Peyrot--
Drumline, Danielle Phillips--Bass Clarinet, Molly Prescott--Color 
Guard, Marisa Price--Drumline, Dillon Pryor--Front Ensemble, Jeremy 
Quintana--Trumpet, Scott Quintana--Trombone, Bridget Reid--Bb Clarinet, 
Craig Renfro--Tuba, Milka Reyna--Flute, Bradley Richardson--Trumpet, 
Daniel Richardson--Alto Sax, Hannah Ritchie--Color Guard, Marissa 
Rodriguez--Bb Clarinet, Emily Rolen--Bb Clarinet, Jacque Rosso--Color 
Guard, Audra Russell--Bb Clarinet, Adrian Salvador--Front Ensemble, 
Sara Sanchez--Drumline, Jared Schueler--Alto Sax, Dillon Shepherd--
Trumpet, Natalie Shoemake--French Horn, Breanna Simpson--Flute, Taylor 
Smith--Drumline, Brooke Stembridge--Bass Clarinet, Cole Stembridge--
Trombone, Collin Stephenson--Tenor Sax, Tiffany Sweet--Bass Clarinet, 
Rance Taylor--Trombone, Jenna Thomas--Trumpet, Corey Troxell--Trombone, 
Felcia Tunson--Color Guard, Amanda Unarut--Percussion, Christina 
Unarut--Color Guard, Tanner Underwood--French Horn, Samuel Vasquez--
Alto Sax, Sarah Warren--Euphonium, Wiebke Wenholt--Color Guard, Reed 
White--Trumpet, Kora Woodard--Front Ensemble, Taylor Wright--Drumline, 
Andrew Zimmerman--Trumpet, James Zimmerman--Trombone.

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