[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8944]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM

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                            HON. CONNIE MACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2008

  Mr. MACK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Naples High School 
Softball Team for winning this year's Class 4A Florida State 
Championship last week.
  Thanks to the pitching of sophomore Jaclyn Traina, who had 10 
strikeouts in seven innings, and the hitting of senior Ashley 
Pinkerton, who had a batting average over .400 for the season, the 
Golden Eagles beat Pembroke Pines 5-2 and cinched their 12th overall 
state championship title.
  With fierce determination and spirit, the Golden Eagles Softball Team 
worked together to defeat the No. 1 ranked school in the country.
  Any of us who have played competitive sports understands the valuable 
lessons of hard work, teamwork and commitment. These memories and 
lessons will stay with these players for the rest of their lives and 
are made all the sweeter by their incredible win.
  Madam Speaker, I know the people of Southwest Florida join me in 
offering our heartiest congratulations to the Naples High School 
Softball Team, their coaches, students and fans. We couldn't be more 
proud of their accomplishments this season.

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