[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 110 (Friday, July 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            GULFPORT HIGH MARINE CORPS JROTC NATIONAL TITLE

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 8, 2016

  Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the following 
students of the Gulfport High School Marine Corps JROTC who recently 
won the Civilian Marksmanship Program's Three Position Air Rifle 
National Championship in Camp Perry, Ohio: Rebecca Cook, Katy Nevins, 
Gabrielle Phelps, and Jillian Tyler. These outstanding young women 
brought the national title home to Mississippi, and I am proud to honor 
their achievement.
  Under the leadership of Lt. Col. John Owens and team coach Tammy 
Smith, the Gulfport High School rifle team is no stranger to the 
national stage, but the win serves as the program's first national 
title.
  These four young women have demonstrated that hard work and 
dedication will achieve success. As the team competed in a series of 
events, they defeated 30 other teams from across the United States.
  This team has continuously shown true leadership and commitment when 
the team finished first in their regional competition by shooting a 
record-setting two-day total. At the competition, Rebecca Cook earned 
medals for placing third on the first day and placing fifth on the 
second day. Katy Nevins received a bronze medal, finishing third in her 
age division. Jillian Tyler holds the highest score for the entire 
match.
  On behalf of the United States Congress, I would like to send the 
entire Gulfport High School Marine Corps JROTC team my congratulations.
  Semper Fidelis.

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