[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8648]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 HONORING THE THOMASVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, LEDFORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND 
                  WESTCHESTER ACADEMY BASKETBALL TEAMS

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2000

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, with the 2000 NCAA basketball season having 
drawn to a close and the NBA season in playoff fever, I would like to 
recognize three schools from the Sixth District of North Carolina that 
captured state basketball championships recently. Thomasville High 
School, Ledford Senior High School, and Westchester Academy, have all 
been crowned 2000 North Carolina high school basketball champions.
  Thomasville High School captured the boys 1-A state title. Champions 
for the second time in three years, the Bulldogs had an impressive 
season. We congratulate Wingate Smith, Brandon Jefferies, Leandor 
Poole, Justin Fordham, Derrick Peake, Michael Christian, Roy Peake, 
Jeremy Tillman, Brandon Setzer, Anthony Harris, and Josh Cockman. Other 
people who contributed to Thomasville's state title were Head Coach 
Woody Huneycutt, Assistant Coach Lacardo Means, manager Josh Winnex, as 
well as Tracy Quick, Shalonda Long, and Matthew Mathis.
  Ledford Senior High School claimed the girl's 2-A state championship, 
their third title in six years. For the first time in school history, 
the Panthers won 30 games in a single season, ending with a spectacular 
30-2 record. We congratulate Leslie Hinkle, Kara Mendenhall, Pam Oast, 
Kristen Ferrell, Kristal Robbins, Katie Ralls, Jennifer McCarthy, Britt 
Krull, Casie Thomas, Nancy Hinson, Lindsay Smith, and Alicia Stokes. 
The Panthers achieved their success with the help of Head Coach John 
Ralls, and Assistant Coaches Alan Patterson, Joe Davis, and David 
Sands. They were ably assisted by managers Jennifer Shuskey, Michael 
Scheuerman, Tim Bass, and Hunter Morris.
  Westchester Academy won the boy's state independent school 
championship for the first time since 1976, dethroning five-time state 
champions Victory Christian. The Wildcats completed their season with 
an amazing 28-2 record. We congratulate Martin Rosenthal, Scott Craven, 
Brooks Weller, Jim Swaringen, Doug Esleeck, Kellie Jones, Tyler 
Hustrulid, Joel Foster, Matt McInnis, T.C. Crouch, Chad Habeeb, Lorenz 
Manthey, Johnston Spillers, Dwon Clifton, and Peter Tsampas. Head Coach 
Pat Kahny, Assistant Coach Jason Hailey guided the Wildcats to their 
state title, along with managers Jeff Finch, Rebecca Cochran, Trey 
Jones, and scorekeeper Lindsay Sams.
  The Sixth District of North Carolina is proud of these three teams 
from Davidson County for their hard work and dedication. 
Congratulations to the boys from Thomasville High School and 
Westchester Academy, and the girls from Ledford Senior High School. 
Congratulations to all three teams for a job well done.




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