[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5431-5432]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING T.C. WILLIAMS CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 2008

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the T.C. 
Williams men's basketball team upon becoming this season's Virginia AAA 
state champions.
  Guided by Coach Ivan Thomas, on March 15, 2008 at the Siegel Center 
in Richmond, Virginia, the Titans ended Bethel High School's 29-game 
winning streak, surging to a commanding 70-57 victory and unprecedented 
2nd state title.
  Led by a trio of sharpshooters, seniors Travis Berry, Anthony Winbush 
and junior Edward Jenkins--who combined for 59 of the teams 70 points--
the Titans started fast and never let up till the final buzzer sounded. 
The stifling T.C. team defense forced a whopping 20 turnovers, holding 
the opposition to only a 37 percent shooting percentage and less than 
20 points in the first half.
  Madam Speaker, T.C. Williams High School has a proud tradition of 
excellence, both in the classroom and on the athletic fields. I stand 
today on the floor of the House, to salute the entire T.C. Williams 
community--students, faculty, parents and fans--on this year's 
unforgettable championship basketball season. May this victory inspire 
you to climb to even greater heights in the road ahead.

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