[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17908]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     McCUTCHEON HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM--INDIANA STATE CHAMPIONS

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                            HON. STEVE BUYER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2008

  Mr. BUYER. Madam Speaker, on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 the McCutcheon 
High School Softball team won the Indiana 4A softball state title. The 
Mavericks of McCutcheon narrowly defeated Franklin Central High School 
2-1.
  This was McCutcheon's first state championship in any girls sport 
though this year marked their third state finals and second 
championship game in four years.
  This victory did not come easy for McCutcheon. Mother Nature 
intervened in their path to the championship. On Friday, June 6, 2008 
lightning forced the semifinal game to be postponed. The next day, rain 
washed the game out. Finally, on Sunday they were able to start their 
semifinal game against LaPorte only to have it suspended after 4 
innings. When the game was suspended, the Mavs had the lead.
  Due to the weather, the Lady Mavs were forced to play a doubleheader 
on Tuesday. They finished their semifinal game against LaPorte, and 
then carried that momentum into the State Championship game against 
Franklin Central.
  It is difficult to play a doubleheader under any circumstances, much 
less a championship atmosphere, but McCutcheon was up for the 
challenge. They were trailing in the bottom of the fourth inning when 
junior Tristan Wilcox knocked in the tying run with an RBI single, and 
then Maggie Tull scored the go-ahead run.
  Pitcher Tori Collins was able to secure the victory by holding 
Franklin Central off to 5 hits and struck out 11 batters the whole 
game. These young ladies showed amazing determination against adversity 
and drive. After three years of almost achieving the ultimate victory, 
the Mavs achieved their ultimate goal.
  I would like to extend my congratulations to the McCutcheon High 
School softball team and coaching staff:
  Seniors: Tori Collins, Kristen Garza, Kendra Julian and Maggie Tull. 
Juniors: Maggie House, Brittany Keller, Megan Millikan, Angel Neal, 
Kelsey Rummel, Kaylee Smith, Meg Teller and Tristan Wilcox. Sophomores: 
Sarah Copley, Megan Gray and Stephanie Martin. Freshmen: Cassie Leuck 
and Dani Owens. Head Coach: Jim Bates. Assistant Coaches: Dan Bowsher, 
Larry Clark, Kayla Doyle, Kathryn Madary and Sarah Haggerty.

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