[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20028]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO LINDSAY TARPLEY

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 2004

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to United States 
Olympic Women's Soccer player, Lindsay Tarpley, whose outstanding play 
helped the team bring home the gold in Athens. The grace and class that 
Lindsay and the entire women's soccer team demonstrated during their 
superb Olympic championship run is an inspiration to all of us.
  In the 2004 Olympic gold medal game, millions of people around the 
world watched as Lindsay brilliantly scored the United States' first 
goal as the team went on to defeat Brazil 2-1. Her play throughout the 
tournament was marvelous and made the whole of southwest Michigan 
exceedingly proud.
  Lindsay graduated from Portage Central High School in 2002 where she 
was twice an All-American, named the nation's top High School forward 
by Parade Magazine, was Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year, and led 
her team to win the MSHAA state title in 1999. Following her explosive 
career at Portage Central, Lindsay furthered her excellence at the 
University of North Carolina. Over the last two seasons at UNC, Lindsay 
continued in her dominance and after being named National Player of the 
Year by Soccer America in 2003, she was selected to the 2004 U.S. 
Olympic Team.
  I could never adequately list or describe all of Lindsay's 
accomplishments on the soccer field, but perhaps her greatest 
accomplishment thus far is being a role-model for millions of youth 
players throughout our country. As a National and Olympic star, Lindsay 
has shown through her dedicated play and elegance in success, the true 
meaning of being a champion. Just like her own role model, Mia Hamm, 
Lindsay is a role model for countless girls throughout southwest 
Michigan and our nation as a whole.
  On behalf of the Sixth District of Michigan, I would like to wish a 
very speedy recovery to Lindsay on her recent injury that she endured 
while playing at UNC. I extend my very best wishes to Lindsay's 
continued success on and off the field and congratulations on her Gold 
medal in the 2004 Olympics.

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