[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 55 (Thursday, April 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E526]
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   TRIBUTE TO THE ATHLETES OF SAINTS JOHN NEUMANN AND MARIA GORETTI 
          CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 16, 2015

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
extremely talented Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School 
Girls' Varsity Basketball Team of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have 
achieved the consensus recognition as the Number 1-ranked and National 
Champion girls' basketball team in the United States of America, and 
won the Pennsylvania State Championship (PIAA Class AA), Philadelphia 
City Championship (PIAA District 12), and the Philadelphia Catholic 
League Championship.
  The Lady Saints put on a dominant performance in their state 
championship game against the Seton-LaSalle Rebels of Pittsburgh, with 
a commanding victory of 79-34 to become Pennsylvania State Champions. 
Not only did they finish their unprecedented season a perfect 30-0, but 
they've also been recognized as the ``Team of the Year'' by the 
Philadelphia Inquirer for the Philadelphia and Southeastern 
Pennsylvania region.
  These talented young women were mentored throughout the season by 
former head coach Letty Santarelli, who was a star-player at Immaculata 
University, and were led by Head Coach Andrea Peterson. Following this 
remarkable season, Coach Peterson has been named the Top High School 
Girls' Basketball Coach in the United States, winning the Naismith 
National Coach of the Year Award.
  I ask you and my distinguished colleagues to join me in 
congratulating this team on an outstanding season.

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