[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 178 (Monday, December 16, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1884]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS AS THE 2013 SWIMMING 
                       CLASS 2A FLORIDA CHAMPIONS

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 16, 2013

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate the 
First Congressional District of Florida's Booker T. Washington High 
School Wildcats for winning their first Class 2A State Swimming 
Championship. This victory marks the swim team's first state title, as 
well as, the first title for a girls swim team in Escambia or Santa 
Rosa counties.
  Truly an outstanding team effort put forth by the swimmers, under the 
leadership of their talented coach, Ms. Megan Oberholtzer, there is no 
question that several performances contributed to the overall title. 
Jacquie Kinman and Chloe Berens swam the 100-yard breaststroke, which 
ended up putting the team in first place as they entered the final 
event. Brooke Ferrara, Miss Kinman, Rachel Martin and Brianna Mount 
swam the 400-yard freestyle relay in the All-American consideration 
time of 3:31.98. Miss Ferrara and Miss Kinman also joined Sophia Diagne 
and Abigail Goram in the 200 medley relay winning with the All-American 
consideration time of 1:47.16, and Miss Mount, Miss Martin, Miss Goram, 
and Miss Kinman won the 200 freestyle at 1:36.57, again, an All-
American consideration time. Exceptional individual swimming 
achievements included Miss Mount's second place finish in the 50 
freestyle in 23.57 seconds and Miss Kinman's second-place finish in the 
100 breaststroke in 1:04.77, both All-American consideration times. 
Finally, Miss Ferrara finished third in the 50 freestyle and 100-yard 
backstroke with All-American consideration times, 23.68 and 56.56 
respectively.
  The Washington Wildcats ended their undefeated season with a final 
team score of 233, triumphing over the second-placed team by 17 points. 
I commend the team for challenging themselves and setting an example 
for their fellow students and youth in our community.
  Washington High's victory at the 2013 Florida Swim Team Championships 
is a testament to the commitment and dedication of all the members of 
the team, and it is a great reflection on the entire Washington High 
and Northwest Florida community. On behalf of the United States 
Congress, my wife Vicki and I congratulate the Wildcats for this 
extraordinary accomplishment and wish them continued success.

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