[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20987]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE UNITED STATES JUNIOR GIRLS SOCCER TEAM

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2005

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and honor the 
United States Junior Girls' Soccer Team, winners of the Gold Medal at 
the World Maccabi Games held in Israel this summer. The World Maccabi 
games are an Olympic-style competition that is among the top sporting 
events in the world. Participants in the games are Jewish athletes from 
countries all over the world. The National team was chosen from a group 
of 65 girls nationwide who were selected to try out last December. The 
ladies created a bond of true camaraderie and won several intense 
games. They out hustled, outmaneuvered and outplayed their toughest 
competition. The only thing that outshined their play was their 
sportsmanship and respect for the game. They are a true inspiration to 
soccer players nationwide.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend Jason Neidell, Wendi Whitman, 
and Mara Schanfield for their work in coaching the team to the Gold 
Medal. They provided leadership and guidance and an invaluable service 
to these ladies and the youth soccer movement. I would also like to 
honor Jamie Hacker, Allyson Gordon, and Genna Brand, who were selected 
as Captains of the team. May all of the ladies success in this program 
help them fully realize their potential for productive, successful 
lives, and I wish these girls all the best in their future endeavors.
  The following are the members of the United States Junior Girls' Gold 
Medal winners at the 2005 Maccabi World Games:
  Sarah Berger, Genna Brand, Allyson Gordon, Amanda Gurin, Jamie 
Hacker, Lizzie Haldane, Kasey Hirsty, Kayli Hirsty, Lindsay Jaffe, 
Carly Knue, Allison Kurtz, Samantha Kurtz, Rebecca Rostowsky, Zoe 
Sarnak, Alexandra Schwach, Dena Shleifer, Morani Stelmach, Rachael 
Sushner, Julie Kaufman, Sofia Vallone.
  Head Coach--Jason Neidell, Assistant Coaches--Wendi Whitman and Mara 
Schanfield.

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