[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 116 (Monday, July 15, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E726-E727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE FIRST COLONIAL WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM

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                        HON. JENNIFER A. KIGGANS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 15, 2024

  Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
congratulate the First Colonial Women's Tennis Team on winning the 
Class 5 Region A Championship.
  As their Congresswoman, I am proud of these young athletes and their 
recent achievement.
  Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the First Colonial Patriots were 
able to bring the Class

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5 Region A Championship back home to their fellow students, faculty, 
families, and friends through their hard work and dedication to their 
team. The First Colonial Women's Tennis Team fought their way to 
victory after five hours of play. Coach Diane Deaton continued to 
encourage her team, even when the odds were not in their favor, and led 
the team to a five to four victory.
  As a former athlete myself, I want each of these young women to know 
Virginia's 2nd District is extremely proud of their accomplishment and 
applauds them on their well-earned victory. Again, congratulations to 
the First Colonial Women's Tennis Team on their Class 5 Region A 
Championship win.

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