[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4862]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING THE DUNCANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERETTES

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2013

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate the Duncanville High School Pantherettes varsity 
basketball team for winning the 2013 5A state championship for the 
second consecutive year. The Pantherettes beat Cibolo Steele Lady 
Knights 59-36, ending their season with a record of 42-0, the first 5A 
school to achieve this record in a single season.
  I also want to commend the coaching staff for their hard work and 
dedication to their team. In the past 13 seasons, head coach Cathy 
Self-Morgan has led the Pantherettes to three state championships with 
a record of 957 wins. Coach Self-Morgan received a number of 
prestigious honors this season, including the Dallas Morning News 
SportsDay's Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.
  This year, the Pantherettes were ranked the number one high school 
girls basketball team in the Nation by the USA Today Super 25 Poll and 
the Max Preps Freeman Poll. The ESPN Power Rankings ranked the 
Pantherettes second among all U.S. girls teams. The Pantherettes were 
also crowned 7-5A district champions, 62nd Annual 2012 Sandra Meadows 
Tournament champions, and the 2012 McDonald's Pasadena Tournament 
champions.
  I applaud the team's outstanding efforts and commitment to a flawless 
return to the state championship. The Pantherettes legacy includes 
eight state championships, 22 tournament appearances, and 33 regional 
tournament appearances. Congratulations again, Pantherettes, on a 
incredible season.

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