[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11350]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING SQUAD

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2007

  Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Cheerleading Squad at Washington Township High School. For the second 
year in a row, these outstanding student athletes won the Battle at the 
Capitol National Cheerleading Championship.
  These young ladies are athletes in every sense of the word. They are 
dedicated and hardworking and spend up to 7 days a week practicing, 
cheering at basketball games and competing during the winter season 
while remaining excellent students. Team members include: Brooke 
Albano, Ashley Bonnette, Samantha Carfi, Victoria Collins, Bernadette 
Davis, Gabrielle DeMarco, Alyssa DeSilvio, Dana Dondici, Maria 
Freedman, Samantha Hersch, Holly Lloyd, Danielle Mace, Caitlin McFall, 
Jenna Melchionna, Alyssa Mericle, Kristen Nisbet, Amanda Nowaczyk, 
Taryn Ortlip, Dana Pasqualone, Christy Pettit, Taylor Sartorio, Rachel 
Sims, Amanda Toton, Stephanie Toton, and Dana Villasin.
  This year the Washington Township High School Cheerleaders competed 
against squads from around the country and won the Battle at the 
Capitol National Championship in Fairfax, Virginia. They also won the 
Olympic Conference Grand Championship for the eighth year in a row and 
the New Jersey Cheering and Dancing Coaches Association State 
Championship for the third year in a row.
  Madam Speaker, I offer my congratulations to the Washington Township 
High School Cheerleaders on their National Championship win.

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