[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1329-E1330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE HUDSON LADY HORNETS FOR CLAIMING A SECOND TEXAS 3A 
                      SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

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                           HON. LOUIE GOHMERT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2013

  Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, it is with enormous pride that I recognize 
and congratulate the Hudson Lady Hornets on a stellar 2013 softball 
season in which they once again captured the Texas State Class 3A 
Softball Championship. The Lady Hornets have attained a dazzling level 
of excellence with their second state championship title.
   The Hudson Lady Hornets triumphed over a solid team of Lady Jackets 
from Mineola with a final score of 12-9. Although Hudson dominated much 
of the game for more than two hours, the Lady Jackets fought back 
valiantly in the seventh inning. But that rally was short lived, with 
the ladies from Hudson pulling away determinedly to achieve their 
second state championship title win.
   The lessons learned about teamwork and discipline should help 
everyone who played, coached, and assisted in knowing that whatever the 
obstacles that may lie ahead in life, they can overcome and they can be 
champions.
   The Hudson Lady Hornets' championship success is a tribute to the 
coach, who brought his team back for another chance at victory, as well 
as a tribute to the players and all who assisted them along the way.
   Having practiced with the Lady Hornets' in the last practice before 
their defense of their State Title in Austin, I saw firsthand that 
these gallant young women had the talent, the ability, the coaching, 
the drive, and that intangible quality that makes a winner. It was an 
honor for me to help Coach Eby in practice, just as I had promised to 
do during an assembly at Hudson High School recognizing the team for 
last year's championship.
   This team has shown great faith in its journey to the championship 
crown. The team

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scripture is 2 Corinthians 5:7, which reads ``For we walk by faith, not 
by sight.'' And the Lady Hornets affirmed their faith by painting the 
numbers 5 and 7 on their faces.
   This recognition of their accomplishment is extended to all of the 
athletic staff, including Coach Jimmy Eby, and Assistant Coaches Wes 
Capps, Tanner Hines and Amanda Malone, as well as Hudson High School 
Principal John Courtney and Superintendent Mary Ann Whiteker.
   The team members responsible for bringing the second championship 
title home to Hudson included Freshmen Alyssa Pierce, Katelyn Hanks, 
and Cortny Luna; Sophomores Madison Jeffrey, Bryli Lee, Maria Mireles, 
and Adriana Mosley; Juniors Kaylee ``KK'' Parker, Ashley Davis, and 
Madison Selman; and Seniors Cassidy Brasuell, Alyssa Dotson, Kelsee 
Selman, and Haley Willson.
   The Hudson Independent School District staff and the community of 
Hudson have devoted countless hours to support and encourage these 
young ladies in the pursuit of their dream.
   It is my most esteemed honor to congratulate everyone involved with 
this endeavor. May God continue to bless these young women, their 
families and friends, and all those individuals who call Hudson home.
   Congratulations to the 2013 State Champion Hudson Lady Hornets, as 
their back to back championship legacy is now recorded in the 
Congressional Record that will endure as long as there is a United 
States of America.

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