[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 100 (Friday, June 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1195]
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COMMENDATION OF GROSSE POINTE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' TRACK AND FIELD 
                            AND TENNIS TEAMS

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                           HON. HANSEN CLARKE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 29, 2012

  Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Grosse Pointe South girls' track and field and tennis teams for being 
Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 1 champions! 
I am proud of the Grosse Pointe South athletes' discipline, motivation, 
and perseverance.
  For the second year in a row, the Grosse Pointe South girls' track 
and field team won the Division 1 state championship and demonstrated 
the power of friendship and teamwork. Track and field team members 
Ersula Farrow, Haley Meier, Hannah Meier, and Kelsie Schwartz beat the 
state record in the 3200-meter relay by 17 seconds and set a National 
Federation high school track and field record with a time of 8 minutes 
and 48.29 seconds. Grosse Pointe South is the only Michigan team to 
break the 9-minute barrier in the 3200-meter relay.
  The same day, the Grosse Pointe South girls' tennis team won the 
highly competitive Division 1 state championship title and finished 
with 26 points. Maggie Sweeney won the individual championship at No. 4 
singles and Amelia Boccaccio and Carrie Lynch won at No. 2 doubles.
  I am honored to recognize the Grosse Pointe South girls' track and 
field and tennis teams, their standout athletes, and their dedicated 
coaches for their commitment and hard work.

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