[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S6338]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING SUNRISE STING 2000

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize the Sunrise Sting 
2000 Girls Soccer Club, who won the 2018 United States Youth Soccer 
National Championship.
  Sunrise Sting 2000 is comprised of talented young women from Sunrise, 
FL. Several of the players have been together since they were 8 years 
old, under the direction of coach Juan Laureano. Sunrise Sting has 
existed since 1975; yet this is their first time winning the Southern 
Regional and National Championship tournaments.
  After winning the Southern Regional Championship 4-0 against 
Mandeville, LA, the team entered the final stage of the National 
Championship series. In group play, the Sunrise club defeated CDA 
Slammers FC from California 1-0 in their opening match. They rebounded 
from losing a close contest to Campton United of Illinois with a 3-1 
victory over the Scottsdale Blackhawks of Arizona. In the semifinals, 
they won 3-0 over CDA Premier 00 of Ohio.
  In the National Championship game, they avenged their previous loss 
to Campton United by defeating them with a 3-2 victory, despite 
trailing at halftime. The team considers itself a family and refused to 
quit in the face of adversity because of their strong teamwork.
  I extend my best wishes to head coach Aguinaldo Ferreira, coach Juan 
Laureano, Victoria Burbrick, Stephanie Cuan, Taylor Dobles, Marlee 
Fray, Liliana Fernandez, Kayla Fernandez, Madison Grushoff, Jordan 
Horacek, Cassandra Lawson, Chloe Laureano, Elizabeth Matei, Maiya 
Matos, Megan Morgan, Sylvie Prepetit, Evanthia Spyredes, Amber Tam, 
Samantha Wald, Sydney Waiters, and the entire Sunrise Sting 
organization on this impressive accomplishment.

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