[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1434-E1435]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE MSC COYOTES GREEN UNDER-14 GIRLS SOCCER CLUB ON THE 
                OCCASION OF THEIR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize an incredible group 
of young ladies--proud members of the MSC Coyotes Green Under-14 Girls 
Soccer Club--who brought home to the great State of Maryland the 
National Championship.
  Yes, this team has reached the top of youth soccer. They may just be 
rising 9th and 10th graders--most of them residents of Montgomery 
County, Maryland--but they have already achieved in sports what most 
young athletes can only dream about. And they didn't get there without 
putting in the work. Being fast and strong and athletic are important, 
but putting in the work is what sets you apart from your competition. 
These young ladies trained endlessly--in rain, snow, extreme heat, and 
freezing cold--while staying focused on academics.
  They arrived in Rock Hill, SC last week as the sole representative of 
Region 1 (Maine to Virginia), and they left Rock Hill, SC as the top 
U14 girls club team in America. I rise to recognize these young ladies, 
their families, and their great coaches for all of their hard work, 
dedication, grit, and perseverance.
  The MSC Coyotes Green qualified for the National Championships after 
winning the Region 1 Championships in Lancaster, PA having to survive 
matches against some of the top ranked teams in America. They won this 
prestigious Regional Championship but not the easy way--the Coyotes won 
their semi-final and final matches in winner-take-all penalty kicks.
  The National Championships was a round-robin between the Final 4 
teams in America from Maryland, California, Ohio, and Tennessee. To put 
the MSC Coyotes Green achievement in perspective, over 10,000 club 
teams competed for a chance to play in the Regional and National 
Championships.
  The National Championships round-robin started Wednesday, July 25, 
2012 in Rock Hill, SC. The Coyotes Green tied their first match against 
Beach FC '97 from California 0-0 on Wednesday; lost their second match 
against Tennessee '98 Azzurri 2-0 on Thursday; and won their third 
match--a win or go home game--on Friday against Ambassador FC from Ohio 
3-0. The Coyotes qualified for the Title Game and earned a rematch with 
Tennessee '98 Azzurri on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 6:45 p.m. in Rock 
Hill, SC for the U14 Girls National Championship. It was a tough match, 
but the MSC Coyotes Green won 2-0, earning their spot as the nation's 
top U14 girls team.
  I would like to recognize the following MSC Coyotes Green players who 
will play--or already do play--for several Washington, DC and Maryland 
suburban high schools:
  1 McKenzie McCaull, F, Linganore; 2 Naomi Gross, GK, B-CC; 3 Annika 
Jansa, M/D, Bullis; 5 Sara Johnston, D, Stone Ridge; 10 Paula Germino-
Watnick, M/F, B-CC; 13 Julia Abbott, F, Good Counsel; 14 Cristina 
Valianatos, M, Walt Whitman; 15 Jade Ruiters, F/M, Holy Cross; 16 
Amanda Wilson, D, Good Counsel; 20 Lindsay Wytkind, D, Walt Whitman; 21 
Emma Anderson, F, Walt Whitman; 23 Kristen Darragh, GK, Poolesville; 25 
Deena DeSilva, D, Magruder; 26 Kristen Bissell, M/F, Undecided; 27 
Juliana Comer, M, Churchill; 28 Elizabeth Coletti, F, St. John's 
Catholic Prep; 29 Clare Severe, M/F, Walt Whitman; and 44 Julianne 
Keehan, F, Holy Cross.
  I also want to commend the two coaches who led them to victory--Alex 
Gould and Kevin Layton.
  It's not often that you can pause to recognize national champions in 
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district. Today it is my privilege to recognize and congratulate the 
MSC Coyotes Green U14 Girls Team, the best U14 girls soccer team in 
America.

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