[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15356]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS

 Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I wish to congratulate the Baldwin 
High School cheerleading team, from Wailuku, Maui, HI, who on March 25, 
2006, won a national title at the National Cheerleaders Association 
U.S. Championship.
  The Baldwin cheerleaders placed first in the small varsity coed 
division against teams from the Western United States Radford High 
School, also from my State of Hawaii, was the second place team to 
Baldwin High School. The Baldwin cheerleaders were then named grand 
champions for placing highest in the most divisions, beating out 144 
other participating teams.
  I am proud not only of the impressive achievements but also of the 
humility and sportsmanship that the team displayed. The team 
represented the State of Hawaii very well.
  I recognize the sacrifices many family members and friends made to 
support the team. These young men and women would not have been able to 
enjoy the athletic competitions if it were not for the moral and 
financial support of their families and community. I applaud these 
efforts and wish all the players and their families the best in their 
future endeavors. Finally, I recognize the hard work and dedication of 
the participants and coaches.
  I ask to have printed in the Record the team's roster as reported by 
The Maui News.
  The material follows.

       Niki Fernandez, Jayme-Lynn Kashiwamura, Cory Manibog, 
     Shawna Matsunaga, Keoni Mawae, Gillian Platt, Tiare Pimental, 
     Sherise Shimabuku, Zeyuna Tabernero, Jenna Takushi, Kamala 
     Klask and Lavancia ``Anela'' Winn
       Head Coach JoAnn Yap and Assistant Coach Matt 
     Balangitao

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