[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 86 (Monday, June 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF THE C.K. McCLATCHY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 1, 2015

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the C.K. McClatchy High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the 
2015 Division I State Championship. As the team's players, coaches, 
student body and faculty look back on this terrific season, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in honoring the team for its remarkable success.
  The 2014-2015 McClatchy Lady Lions are comprised of an excellent 
group of student-athletes who play a tenacious, gritty brand of 
basketball that energized not only the school, but the entire 
Sacramento community. Their selfless play and team spirit exemplified 
the best that high school athletics has to offer.
  The Lady Lions culminated their brilliant season on March 27, 2015 by 
defeating Serra of Gardena 65-61 in double-overtime to win the 
California Interscholastic Federation Division I State Championship. 
Their state championship is the first for McClatchy High School in any 
sport, and also was the first in Sacramento City Unified School 
District history.
  McClatchy's victory is a fitting conclusion to the season for a group 
of players who have demonstrated tremendous skill, perseverance, and 
effort throughout the year. Each player, whether senior, junior, or 
sophomore, exhibited a steadfast commitment to the team. The Lady Lions 
outstanding roster includes Lauren Nubla, Destiney Lee, Jordan Cruz, 
Kelsey Wong, Kristi Wong, Alex Washington, Sara Shimizu, Ka'maree 
Donald, Haley Arakaki, Jade Fonseca, and the Sacramento Bee's 2014-2015 
Basketball Player of the Year, Gigi Garcia.
  In addition to their talented roster, the McClatchy team also 
benefitted greatly from the tutelage of one of the best coaching staffs 
in the area. Head Coach Jessica Kunisaki and her able assistant 
coaches, Jeff Ota, Que Ngo, and Carlos Vicenty cultivated a spirit of 
camaraderie and hard work under which the players thrived.
  Mr. Speaker, as McClatchy's 2014-2015 school year concludes, I am 
honored to pay tribute to the exemplary members of the C.K. McClatchy 
High School girls basketball team, who have brought so much enthusiasm 
and pride to McClatchy and the Sacramento community. Their success this 
year is highly commendable and I am pleased to have the opportunity to 
recognize their accomplishments. I ask all of my colleagues to join me 
in congratulating the C.K. McClatchy girls basketball team on a 
wonderful season and wish them continued success in future years.

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