[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6474]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING TWO SIGNIFICANT ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN DELAWARE

  (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, today, I'd like to recognize two significant 
athletic achievements that were recently announced in my home State of 
Delaware.
  In March, the St. Mark's High School football team was named Team of 
the Year by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association. 
This fall, St. Mark's finished with an undefeated 12-0 record and 
captured their first football title since 1978.
  Also last month, University of Delaware sophomore Elena Delle Donne 
was named Player of the Year in Delaware after earning First Team All-
CAA honors in basketball for the second straight year.
  As a St. Mark's alumnus and former high school and college athlete 
and coach, I know the hard work and commitment that goes into achieving 
success at such a high level. I also know that high school and college 
athletes learn lessons about teamwork, competition, and leadership that 
will serve them well for the rest of their lives.
  And so I'd like to once again congratulate Elena Delle Donne, St. 
Mark's High School football coach Jim Wilson and his staff, and each 
member of this year's team.
  We in Delaware wish you well and hope for your continued success.

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