[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3561]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  TRIBUTE TO THE CARROLLTON LADY HAWKS

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 13, 2001

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Carrollton Lady 
Hawks who recently won the Illinois High School Association Class A 
basketball tournament. The Lady Hawks swept the tournament, winning all 
three games, and brought back their first state championship.
  It was a great finish to a near perfect season. The Lady Hawks went 
an amazing 34-1 this year. They brought a lot of excitement and joy to 
all those that followed the team. Basketball great Michael Jordan once 
said, ``Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win 
championships.'' Every championship is the cumulative effort of each 
individual player and coach--each striving to be the best they can be--
on any given day.
  I would like to personally thank everyone on a job well done. To the 
players: Karen Brannan, Laura Moss, Kaci Graham, Justine Tucker, Kara 
Gillingham, Katie Nolan, Alicia DeShasier, Emily Pohlman, Dana Carter, 
Molly Reed, Lauren Steckel, Amber Shelton and Nicole Meyer, I couldn't 
be more proud of you. I would also like to congratulate the coaches 
Lori Blade and Donna Farley on a great season. To everyone behind the 
scenes--the scorer, Elissa Settles; team manager, Courtney Symes; 
Athletic Director, Greg Pohlman; Principal, Terry Dillard and 
Superintendent Mike Barry--thanks for your hard work and support of the 
team.

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