[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 3617-3618]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2015

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the girls basketball 
team of Palm Beach Lakes High School located in West Palm Beach, 
Florida.

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  On Saturday, February 21, 2015, the Lady Rams soundly defeated last 
year's state champions, Apopka-Wekiva, 58-40 for the team's first state 
championship win. Their 28-2 record and convincing win in the title 
game are two things for which the Palm Beach County community should be 
very proud of.
  I want to congratulate Coach Cassandra Rahming, herself a former star 
at Palm Beach Lakes, and the entire team for a job very well done. I 
especially want to praise star guard Kayla Thigpen, who scored nine 
points in the second quarter, and power forward Jackie Johnson, who 
recorded six points, nine rebounds, three blocks and four steals in the 
first half.
  Mr. Speaker, the Palm Beach Lakes High School Lady Rams are fine 
examples of young women who have excelled at athletics and academics. 
By working hard and focusing on the tasks at hand, they have reached 
the pinnacle of their sport. I wish the entire team much success and 
look forward to Palm Beach Lakes High School winning more championships 
for years to come.

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