[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 15766]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING THE LADY GOLDEN TIDE SOFTBALL TEAM

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate the Lady Golden Tide softball team of Curwensville, 
Pennsylvania, for capturing the State softball championship in their 
division.
  This is the team's second Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic 
Association Class A title in 3 years. They won on June 12 by a single 
run against a powerhouse team from Old Forge, the Lady Blue Devils, who 
had a record of 18 wins and 3 losses.
  Tide Coach Allen Leigey said in an interview, ``This group of girls 
has been great, and we're really going to miss the seniors. They've 
done everything we've asked, and their winning attitude is just 
tremendous.''
  Winning Lady Tide pitcher Holly Lansberry also hit the winning run 
for the team in a 1-0 game. The Lady Blue Devils were on a 17-game 
winning streak, but the momentum was with the Tide. After the 
Curwensville run scored, the Lady Blue Devils were shut out by a double 
play in the sixth inning.
  All these women deserve praise for their competitive spirit and their 
team effort. Coach Leigey can be justifiably proud of these young women 
who worked hard to get to the finals and to come home champions.
  Congratulations to the Lady Golden Tide.

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