[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7285]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING THE SANTA ROSA WARRIORS

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                          HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 12, 2009

  Mr. HINOJOSA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the mighty 
Santa Rosa Warriors (30-6), who last Saturday represented the City of 
Santa Rosa and the entire Rio Grande Valley of South Texas in winning 
the Class 2A 2009 Region IV-2A championship game against Randolph, 
Texas. The Warriors won in dramatic fashion in overtime and will now 
take on Ponder, Texas in the state semifinals.
  The Rio Grande Valley is a Texas region with a long tradition of 
great high school sports successes, with state titles in football and 
soccer. In reaching the final four, the Warriors are now at the brink 
of adding a basketball state title to our impressive history of 
victories.
  When any high school team approaches the pinnacle of high school 
sports--state championship glory--the entire region comes together to 
cheer on that team. That is the case as the Warriors advance forward 
one win at a time. On March 13, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin all 
of Santa Rosa, all of Cameron County, all of the Rio Grande Valley, and 
all of South Texas will be rallying for the Warriors. All Valley high 
schools are united as Santa Rosa takes the court to face their next 
formidable opponent.
  The Warriors have reminded all of us that with outstanding players, 
solid coaches, hard work, disciplined training, committed parents, and 
a supportive school, more state titles are in our future. Thank you, 
Warriors, for representing your school and the Rio Grande Valley so 
admirably for all the State of Texas to see.
  As their Congressman, I am so proud of the Santa Rosa High School 
Warriors for their outstanding wins on the basketball court and for 
playing their heart out throughout the season in their fight for a 
state crown. Please join me in applauding the coaches and each and 
every one of the Warriors: Coach Johnny Cipriano; Assistant Coaches 
Omar Guerra and Juan Esparza; Dario Mendoza, Junior; Ruben Lopez, 
Sophomore; Jacob Garcia, Senior; Jesus Mosqueda, Sophomore; Chris Diaz, 
Sophomore; Danny Theys, Junior; Rick Cavazos, Junior; Aaron Ramirez, 
Freshman; Ivan Martinez, Senior; Mark Cordero, Sophomore; Nacho 
Serrato, Sophomore.
  Again, congratulations to the Warriors and their families, Santa Rosa 
High School, the City of Santa Rosa, and the Rio Grande Valley.

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