[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15682-15683]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE SYCAMORE HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S VARSITY LACROSSE TEAM

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                           HON. JEAN SCHMIDT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 2009

  Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Sycamore High School women's varsity lacrosse team on winning the 
Division I Ohio Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association State Championship. 
The Lady Aves finished their remarkable season with an undefeated 
record, a total of 22 victories. This was their second state 
championship in four years.
  Led by Head Coach Ed Clark, the Sycamore Lady Aves have become one of 
the most recognized high school programs in the Midwest. This year's 
team was top ranked in Ohio for the entire season and finished 44th in 
national rankings. Sycamore was the highest ranked team in the Midwest 
based on strength of schedule and an overall won-loss record.

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  The Lady Aves beat their rivals, Upper Arlington to win the 
championship by a score of 7-6, avenging a loss to them in last year's 
title game. Sycamore was led by the tournament's Most Outstanding 
Offensive Player Lily Ricci and the Most Outstanding Defensive Player 
Adrian Amrine. The Aviators talented roster includes two first team 
All-Americans and two second team All-Americans. Three senior players 
will continue their careers at the collegiate level next season, 
including Ricci at Brown University, Emile Hunter at Virginia Tech, and 
Kelsey Beck at American University. The most impressive statistic for 
these young women is that 85 percent of the team earned honors in the 
classroom and were recognized for their leadership on and off the 
field.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing these highly talented 
women in their historic lacrosse season and in wishing them the best of 
luck in all their future endeavors.

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