[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9722]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS, SOUTH BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, 
AND DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS ON THE OCCASION 
   OF WINNING THEIR RESPECTIVE FLORIDA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2003

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to 
give national recognition to three phenomenal high school basketball 
programs in my district. The Dillard High School Boys and South Broward 
High School Girls Basketball Teams have accomplished what many would 
consider a miraculous feat: each school has won four consecutive 
Florida state basketball championships. The Deerfield Beach High School 
Girls Basketball Team is also to be honored for winning Florida's 2003 
Class 6A Championship, the largest division in Florida high school 
sports.
  We often associate good coaching with star athletes and great 
strategy. However, Darryl Burrows and Abby Ward, Dillard and South 
Broward High Schools' respective coaches, have shown much more than an 
ability to outwit the competition. Their teams have continually 
dominated the competition, and each team is considered one of the best 
in the country.
  Additionally, Everett Jackson, Deerfield Beach High's coach, led a 
team that overcame many obstacles in route to one of Florida's most 
prestigious high school championships. He and his players too are to be 
commended for a job well done.
  Great high school sports programs promote character and leadership. 
The great accomplishments of these fine programs instill pride in their 
students and the entire South Florida community. Most importantly, 
these young student-athletes will carry with them the knowledge that 
they are champions, and they can be victorious over any challenge that 
life brings their way.
  I submit for the Record the names of the coaches, principals, and 
athletes so that their incredible accomplishments will forever be 
documented by this body.

       Dillard High School, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 2002-2003 
     Florida Class 6A Boys Basketball Championship, Principal, 
     Rayfield Henderson, Coach, Darryl Burrows, Chris Johnson, 
     Kevin Thomas, Johnny Williams, Marcus Edward, Joe McCray, 
     Vincent Mosley, Micheal Reddick, Jermaine Haynes, Chris 
     Rawls, Jimmy Tobias, Louis Holmes, Lavell Payne, Marcus 
     Allen, Pat Sims, and Renarko Cunningham.
       Deerfield High School, Deerfield Beach, Florida, 2002-2003 
     Florida Class 6A Girls Basketball Championship, Principal, 
     Kathleen Martinez, Coach, Everett Jackson, Kendra Goodley, 
     Charnika Foster, Shuteamia Brayboy, Cristal Randolph, 
     Chytearra Kintchen, Princess Stewart, Lakeena Gillion, 
     Jessica Brown, Virginia Gregoire, Veronica Randolph, Kentrina 
     Wilson, Ju'Erica Overstreet, Monteza Hepburn, and Chalice 
     McMillian.
       South Broward High School, Hollywood, Florida, 2002-2003 
     Florida Class 5A Girls Basketball Championship, Principal, 
     Steven Pomerantz, Coach, Abby Ward, Julia Noga, Domonique 
     Thomas, Alysha Harvin, Keunta Miles, Brittany Washington, 
     LaShaunda Slade, Krystle Stanley, Tonya Holmes, LaQuetta 
     Ferguson, and Lamese James.

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