[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21397]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE McLEAN GIRLS LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAM

 Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, I am very pleased today to recognize 
the 2004 McLean Girls Little League Softball team for their hard work 
and determination in representing both Virginia and the South in the 
2004 Girls Little League World Series tournament.
  These young athletes, under the strong coaching of Jamie Loving, 
devoted a tremendous amount of time and energy in their efforts to make 
it to the World Series tournament in Portland, Oregon. Throughout their 
season, they showed courage and fortitude in winning the State 
competition with a record of 5-1 and the regional competition with a 
perfect record of 5-0. The team then went on to compete in the World 
Series tournament against teams across the United States, Canada, the 
Philippines, Europe and Puerto Rico. This is a great accomplishment for 
these Virginia girls, especially since this is the first time in the 
history of the tournament that a team from Virginia has made it to the 
World Series.
  I would like to congratulate each of the members of the McLean Girls 
Little League Softball team: Brooke Brown, Sarah Eidt, Michelle Tilson, 
Lauren Sanata, Megan Sullivan, Brittany McCray, Lauren Sutherland, 
Madeleine Giaquinto, Adrianne Engel, Jamie Bell, Kukana Ho'opi'i, 
Shannon Engel, Lauren McColgan, Rachel Ing and their coaches, Jamie 
Loving, Darrell Tilson and Kurt Brown.
  As a former student-athlete, I understand the impact that athletics 
play in the development of an individual's character and life. Sports 
teach us important lessons of self-discipline, perseverance, teamwork, 
sportsmanship and self-confidence. The benefits of participating in 
athletics can prove valuable in the daily lives of student-athletes 
whether at school or at work in their communities. I wish all of the 
members of the team and their coaches continued success in the future. 
Keep Winning.

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