[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AS STATE 
                               CHAMPIONS

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Pensacola State College Women's Basketball Team on their recent victory 
as Champions of the 40th Florida Community College Activities 
Association Women's Basketball Tournament.
  In 2010, the Pensacola State College Lady Pirates suffered a 
difficult defeat in the final seconds of the state semifinal game; 
however, under the leadership of Coach Chanda Rigby, PSC's players were 
able to use this defeat as motivation for their 2011 season. The Lady 
Pirates entered into the season with high expectations and ranked 14th 
nationally in the preseason National Junior College Athletic 
Association Women's Basketball Poll.
  After an impressive early season run, including a victory over the 
5th ranked team in the Nation, the Lady Pirates soared to the ranks of 
3rd in the Nation on November 17. The following week the Lady Pirates 
continued to rise in the rankings, moving all the way to the number 1 
slot. The Lady Pirates did not let the pressure of being the top ranked 
team affect their performance, and they finished the regular season 
with a perfect record, 29-0, never relinquishing their place atop the 
polls.
  Victories in their first two games of the Florida state championship 
set up a fourth meeting with nationally ranked Northwest Florida State 
College. The previous three meetings between these teams were highly 
competitive, with two of those three outcomes decided in overtime. The 
championship game was an equally competitive affair. Ultimately, 
however, the Lady Pirates' season-long goal was fulfilled, as they cut 
down the nets, improving to 32-0 and moving on to the National Junior 
College Athletic Association's national tournament, where they finished 
their season with a victory in the consolation game and the number 3 
national ranking.
  On behalf of the United States Congress, I congratulate the Pensacola 
State College Lady Pirates for their outstanding accomplishments. My 
wife Vicki joins me in offering our best wishes to the players, 
coaches, faculty and staff at Pensacola State College for their 
continued success.

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