[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 78 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1017]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE HUNTINGTOWN HURRICANES

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 2, 2011

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate a 
remarkable team of young women from Maryland's fifth congressional 
district. The Huntingtown Hurricanes won the 3A Maryland state track 
and field finals on May 28, becoming the first high school team in 
Calvert County history to bring home a state championship title. This 
momentous victory was made all the more significant given the caliber 
of their competition.
  Following an arduous, three day meet at Morgan State University's 
Hughes Stadium, the Hurricanes edged out John F. Kennedy High School 
and Catonsville High School, who tied with 47 points, by just one-and-
a-half points.
  This victory demonstrates that with hard work, determination, and 
discipline, we can reach our goals. For the past three years, the 
Huntingtown Hurricanes have placed second in the 3A South Region--a 
significant achievement--but this year, the team broke through and won 
the 3A South Region meet on May 21.
  Fourteen student-athletes qualified for the state meet, and they 
remained focused and determined to achieve their dream of victory at 
the statewide competition.
  I want to applaud Head Coach Valerie Harrington and her coaching 
staff--Mike Henshaw, Jim Hall, Raffaele Simpson and Deb Fillippi--for 
their dedication and commitment to training these superb student-
athletes. And I send my hardiest congratulations to the members of the 
championship team--Cassidy Aley, Linsey Aley, Maia Burke, Diarra 
Butler, Shania Collins, Erin Dix, Taylor Fallin, Ellie Frazier, Zanae 
Freeland, Mercedes Jackson, Payton Muse, Leea Parker, Shelby Taylor, 
and Hanna Weis--on their victory. I'm very proud of these young women, 
and I congratulate all those involved in bringing home the championship 
title.
  Let me close by echoing Coach Harrington's sentiments after the meet. 
She proudly stated that this was a banner year and one that will go 
down in the history of Huntingtown's girls' track and field program. I 
know that many other women's teams will win the title in the future, 
but this year's Hurricanes can always hold their heads high and recall 
that they were the first team to win for Calvert County.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in applauding this significant 
accomplishment.

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