[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21849]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



CONGRATULATING THE MIDWAY, TEXAS, ALL-STARS LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAM 
           FOR WINNING THEIR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WORLD SERIES

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                           HON. CHET EDWARDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 6, 2000

  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to congratulate the Midway 
All-Stars little league softball team for taking home the trophy for 
the Girls' Little League Softball World Series.
  On August 19th, these young women, ages 11 and 12, ended another 
outstanding season. The Midway girls are eight-time world champions, 
having also won the world title in 1997, 1998 and 1999. They also were 
world champions from 1992-1995.
  I think it is safe to say that the team dominated in the 1990s and 
has already captured the first championship in the new millennium. The 
latest Midway girls' triumph was international in scope as teams from 
the Philippines, Germany, Canada and the United States competed for the 
title of world champion.
  Before heading to the championships, this year's squad had to get 
through teams at the district, sectional, state, and southern region 
levels. The team consists of girls from the small community of Hewitt/
Woodway right outside of Waco in the heart of Texas' 11th Congressional 
District.
  Members of this world championship team include Ashley Davilla, 
Rachel Fahlenkamp, Courtney Heard, Kacy Horn, Emily Lindsey, Hannah 
McGrew, Destinee Mordecai, Bethany Northern, Amanda Pack, Natalie 
Pendley, Rebecca Pryor, Brandi Rawls, Kelsey Sage, Elissa Stiba.
  These young ladies have shown what it takes to win: teamwork, hard 
work, self-discipline and commitment. These same qualities will 
continue to serve them throughout their lives.
  The team was very capably led by a coaching staff that includes Randy 
Sage, Kyle Heard and Andy Horn. They devoted many hours to the girls 
and their sacrifice was key to this victory.
  I ask members to join me in congratulating this year's world series 
team and their coaches for this outstanding athletic accomplishment.

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