[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 120 (Monday, July 14, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E665-E666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING THE GANADO MAIDENS SOFTBALL TEAM

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                           HON. MICHAEL CLOUD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 14, 2025

  Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Ganado 
Maidens softball team--2025 UIL 2A State Champions.
  With a final score of 5-4 over Riesel, the Maidens capped off a 33-5-
1 season marked by grit, discipline, and heart. They entered the 
postseason on a 19-game winning streak and held their opponents to just 
9 total runs across 10 playoff games.
  This championship wasn't handed to them. In the title game, they were 
down to their final out then delivered a two-run rally that turned the 
tide. That's the kind of resilience that defines Texas athletics and 
Texas values.
  It wasn't just one team on the field--it was an entire community 
behind them. Coaches, families, classmates, and neighbors, each playing 
a role. As one local paper put it, ``lt took all of Ganado.'' And it 
did.
  In a time when the spotlight so often falls on the wrong examples, 
these young women reminded us what it means to fight for something 
bigger than yourself. Their victory is more than a trophy. It's a 
testament to hard work, unity, and the enduring spirit of Texas.
  I congratulate the Maidens.

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