[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15030-15031]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               SOUTHWESTERN RANDOLPH--CLOSE TO PERFECTION

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 12, 2009

  Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, perfection is difficult to achieve in 
life--and perhaps even more so in sports--so it is noteworthy when any 
team comes so close to that achievement. A high school softball team in 
our congressional district came within one win of a perfect season. 
Even with that one loss, the team captured a state championship. On 
behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we wish 
to congratulate the softball team of Southwestern Randolph High School 
for winning the North Carolina 3A state championship. This is the 
second 3A title in three years the Cougars have won.
  The team was led by Head Coach Steve Taylor who was able to bring the 
team together and make them believe they were capable of anything. As a 
result, the Cougars finished the season with an impressive 30-1 record 
that was capped with a 5-2 win over Asheville T.C. Roberson High School 
on June 6, 2009.
  The championship season was a team effort led by seniors Anna Maness, 
Holly Berry, and Brittany Jones, juniors Erin Billups, Olivia Hickman, 
Cheryl Coley, and Hanna Hughes, sophomores Cynthia Hayes, Julia 
Callicutt, Sydney Hyden, Kelsey Hoover, Victoria Hunt, and Sloan King, 
and freshmen Dee Chriscoe, Paige Parrish, Brooke Hayes, Kaylee King, 
and Hayleigh Clapp.
  Also assisting the team during this outstanding 30-1 season were 
assistant coaches Bobby Berry, Robert Hayes, Wendal Seawell, and Angela 
Hoover.
  Again, on behalf of the Sixth District, we would like to congratulate 
Principal Dr. Chris Vecchione, Athletic Director Randy Key, Head Coach 
Steve Taylor, and all who contributed to this outstanding season. 
Congratulations to Southwestern Randolph High School on a spectacular 
season and for winning the North Carolina 3A state championship.

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