[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5108]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATIONS TO DUNCAN-
           VILLE PANTHERETTES, GIRLS BASKETBALL 5-A CHAMPIONS

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                           HON. MARTIN FROST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 4, 2003

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize and congratulate the 
remarkable Dun-
canville Pantherettes girls basketball team for winning the 2003 Texas 
Division 5-A championship.
  This weekend, Patherette fever was running high across North Texas as 
Duncanville battled Georgetown for the state title. Dun-
canville's defense was overwhelming as they held their opponents to a 
meager 27 points, a record low total for a UIL Class 5-A title game. 
The Pantherettes dominated their foes all season en route to a 39-1 
record and talk of a repeat is already rampant.
  This year's championship team builds upon a remarkable record for 
girls basketball at Duncanville. This is the Pantherettes' 6th 
basketball title and 15th appearance in the state championship.
  Winning the state championship is a fitting culmination to the 
careers of Duncanville's seven seniors, five of whom have signed to 
play basketball in college and four signed with Division I teams. Those 
are big shoes to fill, but Duncanville's underclassmen say they are 
ready to lead the Pantherettes back to Austin next year.
  Congratulations to coach Cathy Self-Morgan and the other Duncanville 
staff who guided a super group of girls through a historic season. The 
2003 Duncanville Pantherettes have earned the chance to savor this 
victory and reflect on all their achievements together. I look forward 
to following the Pantherettes as they try to return to Austin next 
year.

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