[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21824]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  A TRIBUTE TO EAST SURRY LITTLE LEAGUE GIRLS 16 AND UNDER FAST PITCH 
                             SOFTBALL TEAM

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                           HON. RICHARD BURR

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2003

  Mr. BURR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my congratulations to 
the fine athletes of the East Surry Little League of Pilot Mountain's 
16-and-under girls' fast pitch softball team. The dedication, talent, 
and hard work of these girls has won them a place in North Carolina's 
history as the very first North Carolina team to win a Little League 
World Series Championship.
  After a series of wins, the girls of East Surry clinched their final 
victory against Kentucky to claim the title as World Series Champions. 
Their victory on August 16, 2003 in Jeffersontown, Kentucky is certain 
to be remembered with pride in the hearts and minds of North 
Carolinians for many years to come.
  I commend the fine sportsmanship of these girls and wish them a 
future of successes. I am proud of their efforts in placing North 
Carolina among the states to hold a Little League World Series 
Championship win.
  To Manager Breck Honeycutt, Coaches Mike Burge and Brent Hull, and 
players Samantha Smith, Haley Burge, Kate Jewell, Karlie Love, Beth 
Hauser, Megan Hull, Sara Bartlett, Catherine Mitchell, Lauren Angel, 
Brooke Honeycutt, Jessica Hauser, Rachael Brooks, and Ashley Simmons, I 
assure you that the people of Surry County, and indeed all North 
Carolinians, are very proud of your accomplishments.

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