[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 55 (Friday, April 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E527]
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 HONORING JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL HIGH SHCOOL'S GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
group of young ladies who has shown what can be done through hard work 
and dedication, the John F. Kennedy Lady Hornets.
  On March 13th, the John F. Kennedy Memorial High School of Mound 
Bayou, Mississippi girl's basketball team won the State of Mississippi 
1-A championship with an undefeated season record.
  The starting line-up is composed of all seniors, but the combined 
efforts of each player is what made their team so triumphant. They are 
as follows: Natassjha Anderson, Guard; Latina Jones, Guard; Jarvis 
Malone, Point Guard; Aleghsa Haywood, Guard; Jakerria Malone, Forward; 
Victoria Brown, Forward; Tanielle Woods, Point Guard; Kayela Franklin, 
Forward; Kenish Coleman, Forward; Shina Blunt, Forward; Jerterika 
Holmes, Forward; Amiya Clifton, Guard; Frederica Haywoor, Forward and 
Center; Ieysha Mays, Forward and Center; Danielle Thompson, Center.
  The Lady Hornets reigned supreme with a 32-0 season, and for the 
first time in the school's history, they were victorious in winning the 
gold ball as undefeated champions.
  The history that was made and the work that they put forth--as 
individuals and as a team-- will forever remain in the hearts and minds 
of their school, and this profound achievement will carry them forward 
for the rest of their lives.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the John 
F. Kennedy Memorial High School's girl's basketball team for their 
astounding achievement and making history through perseverance, hard 
work, and team effort.

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