[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING JUDSON HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD TEAM

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 2, 2015

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Judson High 
School women's track and field team for their second state championship 
win under the leadership of Coach Renee Gerbich.
  On Saturday, May 16th, the Judson Rockets earned their spot as 
champions when Darionne Gibson, Dominique Allen, Zantori Dickerson, and 
Mariah Kuykendall won the gold medal in the final event of the UIL 6A 
state championship in Austin, the 1,600-meter relay. In the last eleven 
seasons, the team has won nine regional titles and two state 
championships. Last year, the Judson Rockets became the first women's 
track and field team in the Greater San Antonio area to win a state 
title in the UIL's 6A classification.
  As well as their triumph in the final event, the team broke the area 
record for the 200 with senior Kiana Horton's gold medal-winning 
performance. Kiana Horton, Talajah Murrell, Konstance James, and Kiara 
Pickens broke the city and school records for the 400-meter relay, 
winning the silver medal. They were joined at the championship by 
junior Maia Campbell, who competed in shot put.
  Mr. Speaker, this is a momentous occasion for Judson High School and 
I am honored to have the opportunity to recognize the Judson Rockets 
for their record-setting victory.

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