[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 127 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1342]
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RECOGNIZING THE PAXTON LADY CATS AS CLASS 1A BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONS 
  AND HONORING THE LIFE AND DEDICATED SERVICE OF COACH RANDY INFINGER

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2014

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
First Congressional District of Florida's Paxton School girls 
basketball team for winning the Class 1A Basketball State Championship 
and honor the life of Coach Randy Infinger.
   The Paxton Lady Cats ended a spectacular season with a record of 26-
3 to clinch this year's state championship. The final game was played 
against Chipley High School on February 20, 2014, in Lakeland, Florida, 
with the Lady Cats claiming victory with a score of 39-34. Many of the 
exceptional plays leading up to the victory occurred in the final 
quarter of this tightly contested championship game. Senior Emily 
Murray scored a game-high 20 points on the strength of four 3-pointers, 
including a game-winning three pointer with just 38 seconds left on the 
clock. With their victory, the Lady Cats secured Paxton's fifth girls 
basketball state championship, moving them into fifth place on the all-
time Florida girls basketball championship list. Their latest state 
championship marks another proud moment in the sports history of 
Northwest Florida high school basketball.
   Sadly, on February 23, 2014, four days after their extraordinary 
victory, the Paxton Lady Cats and the entire Paxton community were 
struck by tragedy when long-time Paxton Assistant Coach Randy Infinger 
passed away. Throughout his dedicated 25-year career at Paxton School, 
Mr. Infinger coached several teams and touched the hearts of countless 
students and teachers. His contributions to Northwest Florida and 
Paxton School were truly exceptional, and his legacy will not be 
forgotten.
   On behalf of the United States Congress and the citizens of 
Northwest Florida, I would like to honor and remember Coach Randy 
Infinger and congratulate players Katie Sebastian (#3), Quinn Williams 
(#4), Cortni McKee (#5), Faith Elmore (#11), Emily Murray (#12), Sidney 
Beck (#14), Genesis Long (#15), Lenora Dixon (#21), Allison Carnley 
(#22), Annie Myles (#23), Bethany Neale (#24), Cassidy Brazile (#25), 
Payton Malloy (#30), and Kristen Corbett (#45); Head Coach, Steve 
Williams; Assistant Coach, Kim Corbett; Bookkeeper, Laurie Gilbert; 
Statistician, Connor Williams; Principal Beth Tucker; Assistant 
Principal Mitch Jackson; and Athletic Director Steve Williams for their 
extraordinary victory. My wife Vicki joins me in offering our best 
wishes to Paxton School and its talented athletes and coaches for their 
continued academic and athletic success, as well as our prayers and 
most sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Infinger and the entire 
Paxton community for their tremendous loss.

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