[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18877]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO CHELSEA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM, CHELSEA, MI

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 21, 2003

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Chelsea 
High School softball team who last month won their second consecutive 
Division II state championship. The Bulldogs compiled an impressive 
record of 36-4 and swept through the 2003 state playoffs outscoring 
their opponents 44 to 1 in the seven playoff games.
  The Chelsea girls softball program has, over the past two seasons, 
compiled an outstanding overall record of 72-7-1 in winning back-to-
back state championships. I salute the hard work and dedication of the 
players: Julia Arnold, Brynna Darwin, Cynthia Johnson, Katie Herman, 
Becky Sprague, Carly Daniels, Nicole Collins, Ali Mann, Missy Morcom, 
Alise Augustine, Katrina Moffett, Jenna Connelly, Danielle McClelland, 
Anna Arend, Mary Kate Setta and Christyna Toon.
  We in Congress also pay tribute to the coaches whose personal 
interest, strong support and active participation played no small part 
in the team's success: Bob Moffett, Mark Musolf, Chris DeFant, Jenni 
Driskill, Kathy Sprawka, and head coach Kim Reichard. Under their 
guidance, the players have refined not only their athletic talents but 
learned the value of sportsmanship, the joy of camaraderie, the 
importance of teamwork, how to become a leader and motivate others, the 
rewards of hard work, how to deal with success and failure. These 
valuable lessons combined with a good education will serve them long 
after their days on the diamond have passed.

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