[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8822]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  VILLA MARIA ACADEMY BASKETBALL TEAM

  (Mrs. DAHLKEMPER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. DAHLKEMPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my alma 
mater, the Villa Maria Academy Girls' Basketball Team, or should I say 
the 2009 Pennsylvania AA State Champions.
  Last Friday, Erie, Pennsylvania's Villa Maria Victors defeated three-
time defending champs, York Catholic, by 56-51, winning the State 
championship for the first time in school history.
  Displaying great team spirit, Villa Maria built a large 18-point lead 
in the second half before fighting off a late York Catholic charge.
  Established in 1892 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern 
Pennsylvania, the Villa Maria Academy is a Catholic coeducational 
secondary school. And for over 115 years, Villa Maria Academy has been 
a part of the history and tradition of the Erie area, providing 
educational excellence for area students in preparation for higher 
education and life pursuits.
  The mission of the academy is to empower young people to recognize 
their uniqueness and talents. The Villa Maria Academy Girls' Basketball 
Team demonstrated that commitment to excellence last Friday.
  Congratulations to the new 2009 Pennsylvania AA State Champions.

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