[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3644]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MARTIN'S MILL LADY MUSTANGS FOR WINNING THE CLASS A DIVISION I 
                        TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 10, 2008

  Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the Martin's 
Mill Lady Mustangs basketball team for winning the Class A Division I 
Texas State Championship.
  On March 2, 2008, the Lady Mustangs made their third straight 
appearance in the State tournament since they secured their first 
championship title in 2006. After trading leads throughout the game and 
trailing late in the third quarter, the Lady Mustangs came back to 
secure a 48-43 victory over Sudan.
  I especially want to recognize the three seniors on the team, Jordan 
Barncastle, Taylor Daniel and Christa Williams, for the extraordinary 
achievement of securing two State championships. In addition, I want to 
congratulate Jordan Barncastle for being named the tournament's Most 
Valuable Player after contributing 18 points, eight rebounds, and three 
steals in the championship game.
  I also want to recognize Head Coach Doug Barncastle, who began 
coaching at Martin's Mill High School in 2005 and has led the Lady 
Mustangs to the State tournament all 3 years. This victory was extra 
special since he was coaching his daughter, Jordan Barncastle, in her 
last game before graduating and heading to Lubbock to play for the 
Texas Tech Lady Raiders. With the game falling during the week of his 
birthday, the victory was an answered birthday wish for Coach 
Barncastle.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Fifth District of Texas, I am honored 
to recognize the Martin's Mill Lady Mustangs--both coaches and 
players--for their talent, dedication, and exceptional performance.

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