[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 60 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E420]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF HOOSAC VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 8, 2019

   Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate the Hoosac Valley High School girls' basketball team on 
winning the 2019 Massachusetts Division III championship. Hoosac Valley 
defeated St. Mary's (Lynn) 66-49 in the final championship game. The 
win capped a 21-4 season and the first State Championship for Hoosac 
Valley's girls' basketball team after five post-season appearances in 
the last six years.
  The team's tremendous dedication and commitment to excellence was led 
by Head Coach Ronald Wojcik, and the impressive efforts on the court 
were led by senior captains Alie Mendel and Lexi Mercier--both 
thousand-point scorers--and junior captain Riley Robinson.
  It gives me great pleasure to extend my sincere congratulations to 
the entire team, which also included Annie Canales, Cairagan Green, 
Shaliegh Levesque, Kaley Winn, Faith Hall, Abby Hugger, Rylynn Witek, 
Averie McGrath, Sarah Field, and Abby Bird. These student-athletes 
should be proud of their contributions to this victorious season that 
furthers the legacy of Hoosac Valley athletics.
  Madam Speaker, the players, coaches, and entire school community 
should be very proud of their accomplishments and exemplary character. 
I wish the graduating seniors all the best in their future endeavors 
and good luck to those who will return for a chance to win again next 
season.

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