[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11999]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL CHAMPION KELLER HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S SOFTBALL 
                                  TEAM

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 8, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the teamwork and 
spirit of the State and National Champion Keller High School girls' 
softball team. These young women have established themselves as true 
champions among the citizens of Keller, Texas.
  The Keller High Lady Indians Girls softball team recently won the 
State Championship in Austin, Texas, and was crowned National Champion 
by the USA Today National Fastpitch Coaches Association.
  The Lady Indians have exhibited their commitment to each other and 
their common goals this past season by completing their District 5-5A 
schedule undefeated. Among their successes were four victories at the 
prestigious Tournament of Champions in Arizona. Throughout the season 
these outstanding women have shown the success that comes from working 
as a team to achieve a great goal. Under the leadership of head coach 
Moe Fritz and assistant coach Lesley Weaver, the team--Aly Presswood, 
Amber Tramp, Kirsten Shortridge, Becca Byers, Brittany Cusumano, Kori 
Pickowitz, Michele Huffman, Kylie King, Erin McInally, Adria Park, Kati 
Pickowitz, Tiffanie Boone, Alisha Rams, Erin Hinojosa, Hayley Siebman, 
Sara LaSala, Maria Levasseur--has demonstrated the essence of the 
American spirit.
  It is with great honor that I stand here today to recognize this 
group of individuals who have made their community so proud. It is this 
dedication and perseverance that is personified by these women that 
makes us certain that the future is bright for our nation and for our 
communities.

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