[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1623-E1624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  ONE TEAM, ONE HEARTBEAT--KINGWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM--
                     2018 5A TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONS

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2018

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, for the first time in Kingwood Park 
High School history, the Lady Panthers Volleyball team is the Texas UIL 
State Class 5A Volleyball Champions. Last Saturday afternoon, they 
defeated the number one ranked Lovejoy Lady Leopards in Garland in 
three straight sets. This was their first State appearance and first 
State title. Congratulations to the Kingwood Park High School 
volleyball team and to Kingwood.
  According to the team's head coach, Kelly Miser, the girls had one 
goal in mind this season--to win a State championship. Coach Miser is 
in her third season at Kingwood Park. She started her volleyball career 
at Humble High School. She was a 4 year Varsity letterman, team 
captain, and received All-Star,

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and All-Area recognition. Some say her roots run purple. She finished 
her degree and volleyball career at Texas A&M playing on the Aggie 
Volleyball team. The Aggies would say her blood runs maroon.
  Her team's record is impressive. In an interview earlier this month, 
Coach Miser said, ``these groups of girls play for each other; they are 
friends on and off the court.'' Coach Miser's passion along with 
Assistant Coaches Cameron Shoffner and Kasey Price will continue to 
guide the girls far beyond a State title. The leadership of a coach 
works to instill values of hard work and discipline on and off the 
court. The community is proud of these coaches for all their 
accomplishments.
  Congratulations to the seven seniors on this State championship team: 
Katey Searcy, Sydney Kolar, Tori Marquez, Andie Unwin, Julia Hadley, 
Emma Joy Omenson, and Yates Barker. Thanks for working hard and being 
model students in and out of the classroom for all students to follow.
  Congratulations to Kingwood Park's State Championship team who will 
return next year to defend the title: Emma Garcia, Libby Overmyer, 
Avery Hill, Hallie Ryan, Citlaly Paz, Ericka Williams, Alia Williams, 
and Anya Arrington.
  Shout out to the trainers, managers, teachers, family and fans for 
the outpouring of support. It was in true Panther Pride.
  Way to go Panthers.
  And that's just the way it is.

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