[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4867]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY HUSKIES UPON WINNING THE 2008 NEW 
                 YORK STATE GIRLS CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. JOHN M. McHUGH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 2, 2008

  Mr. McHUGH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Franklin 
Academy Huskies of Malone, New York, upon winning the 2008 New York 
State Girls Basketball Class A Championship. I am proud to represent 
the Huskies, who won Franklin Academy's first team state championship 
in their third consecutive final four appearance.
  On March 15, 2008, the Franklin Academy Huskies won the New York 
State Class A Championship when they defeated the Honeoye Falls-Lima 
Cougars 43 to 41. In that game, the Huskies persevered and came from 
nine points behind in the second half to take the lead with 2:20 left 
on a three pointer by Tournament MVP and Class A Player of the Year 
Alyson Johnson, who led all scorers with 17 points and also had five 
rebounds. All Tournament and Second Team All State selection Haley 
Poupore added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Huskies while 
teammate Kelsey Johnson contributed seven points and four rebounds to 
the Huskies' total and received the Tournament Sportsmanship Award.
  The Franklin Academy Huskies completed the 2008 season with a record 
of 25 and 3. They were coached by Class A Coach of the Year Mike 
Wescott and assistant coaches Greg Dumas, Dave Farden, and Shelley 
Skelly. Other team members were Maggie Aguglia, Stephanie Edwards, 
Brittany Flick, Erica Johnson, Monique LaFlesh, Ashley Marshall, 
Brittany Marshall, Meaghan Patterson, Abby Premo, and Emily Sharlow.
  Accordingly, Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States 
House of Representatives to join me in extending congratulations to the 
Franklin Academy Huskies for winning the 2008 New York State Girls 
Basketball Class A Championship.

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