[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E105-E106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        NEEDVILLE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS EARN STATEWIDE RECOGNITION

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2018

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Needville 
High School Girls Volleyball Team for their fifth state championship 
and for the impressive awards team members received from the Texas 
Sports Writers Association (TXSWA), Texas Association of Volleyball 
Coaches (TAVC) and Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA).
  The team, led by TXSWA and TAVC Coach of the Year Amy Schultz, had a 
remarkable 43-6 season, culminating in their fifth state championship. 
Anna Gadway was voted TXSWA 4A Player of the Year. She was also named 
state tournament MVP and made the TAVC and TGCA all-state teams. Sydney 
Sacra was voted TAVC 4A MVP, earned TXSWA first-team all-state honors 
and made the TGCA all-state and all-academic teams. Kaitlyn Kovarcik 
was a TXSWA first-team selection, TAVC all-state honoree and TGCA all-
state academic scholar. Hayden Smyers made the TXSWA second team, as 
well as the TAVC and TGCA all-state squads. Janssen Cain, Kailey Labay 
and Peyton Sulak made the TGCA all-state academic list.

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  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to the Needville High School Girls Volleyball 
team. I look forward to seeing what these talented young ladies will be 
able to accomplish in the future.

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