[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22495]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO H.B. PLANT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL TEAM

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                             HON. JIM DAVIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of the H.B. Plant 
High School girls' volleyball players, a powerhouse team who just this 
weekend won its first Class 5A state volleyball title since 2003.
  With a 28-2 record, the number one ranked Panthers defeated Fort 
Meyers 25-16, 25-23, 25-19 in the championship match at The Lakeland 
Center. The team was led by senior Christine Williamson's 14 kills, 
five blocks and 12 digs.
  Last season, the Panthers' march to victory was cut short by a 
heartbreaking loss to Venice during the state regional semifinals. At 
the beginning of this season, the Panthers made their intentions clear 
by wearing warm-up t-shirts that read ``Unfinished Business.'' 
``Unfinished,'' however, was printed on a strip of Velcro, and on 
Saturday, the team proudly tore off ``Unfinished'' to announce their 
completed mission--``Finished Business.''
  The Panthers' victory could not have been possible without the 
tireless efforts of coach Leanna Taylor. The team's final win gave 
Taylor her first state championship medallion as head coach.
  Saturday's victory marked the culmination of countless hours of 
practice, the team members' unwavering dedication and unmatched skill. 
On behalf of the entire Tampa Bay community, I commend all the Panthers 
for their championship win. We are all looking forward to your next 
season.

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