[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15743]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


       SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL--OUR MOST VALUABLE TEAM

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2007

  Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Sixth District of North 
Carolina, I would like to personally congratulate the Southwestern 
Randolph High School varsity softball team on its win at the North 
Carolina High School Athletic Association 3-A softball championship. On 
June 2, 2007, the Southwestern Randolph Cougars accomplished a 
phenomenal feat in completing the season with an almost perfect record 
of 31-1. Even more remarkably, the team finished the season with no 
losses to other 3-A schools and was able to claim the first state 
championship for the school since 2001.
  Congratulations are in order for Anna Maness who was named the 
tournament's Most Valuable Player, not only because of her 
accomplishments on the field, but also because of her attitude about 
the game. In fact, Maness told the Asheboro Courier-Tribune, ``I 
couldn't have done it without defense; I couldn't have done it without 
the offense. It should say Most Valuable Team.'' It is this kind of 
teamwork that makes the entire Southwestern Randolph team special. 
Maness should also be commended on her impressive efforts during the 
tournament, striking out 16 batters and allowing no runs.
  Looking at the roster, it is easy to see that the most noteworthy 
thing about this group of young women is their ability to work 
together. The seniors on the team: Valerie Campbell, Brittany York, 
Jessica Hogan, Natalie Haithcox, Ashley Seawell, and Kendra Cox 
finished their four years together on the team with an impressive 110-
13 record, making it to the final tournament every year but one. 
Cougars Head Coach Steve Taylor told the Asheboro Courier-Tribune that 
he credited the success of the seniors to the fact that, ``all their 
work ethics were positive toward reaching their goals.''
  The entire roster contributed to Southwestern Randolph's latest 
softball triumph. The other members of the team included: Brittany 
Marsh, Stacy McCaskill, Ashley Jones, Nicole England, Kristen Simmons, 
Dalton Brower, Brittany Garren, Amelia Frye, Holly Berry, Katheryn 
Auman, Cynthia Hayes, Hannah Hughes, and Erin Billups.
  Those who didn't wear a uniform, but contributed in so many other 
ways, can equally share the accolades coming to Southwestern Randolph's 
champions. We start with Head Coach Steve Taylor, Assistant Coaches Lee 
McCaskill, Danny Campbell, and Wendel Seawell, Athletic Director Gary 
Leach, and Principal Dr. Chris Vecchione. Congratulations are also in 
order for the faculty, staff, students, and families of Southwestern 
Randolph High School on another outstanding athletic season.
  Madam Speaker, I join the people of the Sixth District of North 
Carolina in congratulating everyone involved in this outstanding 
athletic achievement. I am glad to see that these young athletes were 
able to see their hard work and determination lead to a state 
championship.

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