[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 9 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E54-E55]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DRAGON CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 23, 2012

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise to 
recognize the Carroll Senior High School Dragon cross country boys and 
girls teams for winning their respective 2011 Texas state championship 
titles.
  Carroll Senior High School competes in the University Interscholastic 
League Class 5A, the most competitive athletic class composed of the 
largest schools in Texas. For the girls

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team, this championship was their fifth in Class 5A since 2005, and 
their first since 2008. For the boys team, this was their first title 
in school history.
  Both teams turned out strong performances by all competitors. The 
girls won with a team score of 34 points. Three of their runners earned 
a spot among the top ten finishers at the state competition. Courtney 
Kriegshauser led the Lady Dragons with a second-place finish.
  The boys' first title broke the championship record for team points. 
They finished with 20 points, which is the lowest in the history of 5A 
state meets. Five of the boys made the top ten, with Nate Sullivan 
leading the way in fifth.
  I am extremely proud of the Carroll Dragon cross country teams for 
their excellence in athleticism and sportsmanship. I would like to 
recognize each player on these championship teams. For the girls: 
Shelby Chapin, Rachel Harper, Felice Johnson, Courtney Kriegshauser, 
Allison Naval, Sarah Roe and Julia Sunderland. For the boys: Jordan 
Chavez, Trevor Gilley, Ben Golestan, Connor Hendrickson, Alex 
Johansson, Joe Sansone and Nate Sullivan. The team was guided by an 
exceptional coaching staff that included Justin Leonard, Nichole 
Gilley, Brandon Rogers, and Christopher Anderson.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Carroll Dragon cross country teams on winning the boys and girls state 
championship titles.

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