[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 185 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H10695]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 RECOGNIZING THE GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM AT CHEROKEE TRAIL HIGH 
   SCHOOL IN AURORA, COLORADO, FOR WINNING THE 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

  (Mr. COFFMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the girls varsity 
volleyball team of Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora, Colorado, on 
winning the 2015 Colorado 5A State championship game on November 14, 
2015.
  The students and staff who were a part of the title-winning Cougar 
team deserve the utmost respect and commendation for winning in what 
has been a season full of challenges. Following the tragic death of one 
of their players, Celeste James, and a serious injury to another, 
Amazing Ashby, the Cherokee Trail Cougars showed courage in the face of 
true adversity to complete a title-winning season which honored their 
teammates.
  These volleyball players were led to the championship title through 
the extraordinary leadership of their head coach, Terry Miller, and his 
hardworking staff.
  It is with great pride that I join all of the residents of Aurora, 
Colorado, in congratulating the Cherokee Trail Cougars on their State 
championship.

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