[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20015]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL COWGIRL VOLLEYBALL TEAM

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 13, 2011

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize 
the Coppell High School Cowgirl volleyball team for winning the 2011 
Texas state championship title.
  The Cowgirls finished the season with a 42-8 record and the program's 
first ever state championship. Coppell High School competes in the 
University Interscholastic League Class 5A, the most competitive 
athletic class composed of the largest schools in Texas. The Cowgirls 
have appeared in the state tournament three times in their 29-year 
history. Their last appearance was 14 years ago.
  Coppell had an exciting 2011 season, finishing second place in 
District 7-5A. With their second-place district standing, the Cowgirls 
went on to the bi-district game where they defeated Flower Mound High 
School with match scores of 22-25, 25-22, 25-12 and 25-19. Following 
the bi-district victory, the Cowgirls played Colleyville Heritage High 
School in the area championship. Coppell won the game with the match 
scores of 25-11, 25-9, 18-25 and 25-16.
  In the regional tournament, the Cowgirls defeated the defending state 
champions, Hebron High School, in a dramatic five-game match. Coppell 
lost the first two matches, and in an amazing turnaround, the Cowgirls 
won the next three matches to advance to the regional tournament. The 
match scores for the Coppell-Hebron quarterfinal game were 22-25, 23-
25, 28-26, 25-21 and 15-10.
  In the regional semi-final game, Coppell swept Arlington High School 
with match scores of 25-23, 25-16 and 25-13. Prior to the Coppell-
Arlington matchup, Arlington had been on a 17-match winning streak. 
Coppell continued their sweep by defeating Marcus High School in the 
regional championship in three matches. The Coppell-Marcus match scores 
were 22-20, 25-20 and 25-15.
  The Cowgirls made it through the regional tournament to the state 
semi-finals, where they played San Antonio Johnson High School in a 
dramatic five-game match series. The Cowgirls took the win with the 
match scores 14-24, 25-16, 21-25, 25-20 and 15-10. In the Texas 
volleyball state finals, Coppell defeated McKinney Boyd High School to 
take the state championship title. The Coppell-McKinney Boyd match 
scores were 25-22, 25-19, 20-25 and 25-19.
  I am extremely proud of the Coppell Cowgirl volleyball team. I would 
like to recognize each player on this state championship team: Megan 
Kennedy, Kristen Dickerson, Sarah Arnold, Erica Bohannon, Cassidy 
Pickrell, Kierra Hoist, Kylie Pickrell, Jordan Jones, Bear Bass, Chiaka 
Ogbogu, Lindsay Stivers, Mary-Kate Marshall and Kate Dicken. The team 
was guided by an exceptional coaching staff that included head coach 
Julie Green and assistant coaches Megan Geeslin, Megan Boyd and Robyn 
DeArmond. Lastly, the Cowgirls were taken special care of by their 
student trainers, Makenna Hares and Erin Gillen.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Coppell Cowgirl volleyball team on winning the state championship 
title.

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