Recognizing the Princess Anne High School Girls' Basketball Team

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Mrs. KIGGANS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Princess Anne High School girls' basketball team on winning the Class Five Virginia State Championship. Last year, the Princess Anne Cavaliers came up just short of the same title, pausing their impressive eight season winning streak. But that loss clearly only motivated the Cavaliers, as they went on to boast an impressive 26-1 season this past March to win the State Championship.

In an exciting back and forth game, the Cavaliers would go on to defeat L.C. Bird High School 53 to 45. Led by Zakiya Stephenson, who scored a remarkable 24 points, and of course a strong defense, these girls showed that with hard work and an incredible team, anything is truly possible.

As a female athlete myself, I want each of the young women to know that Virginia's 2nd District is extremely proud of their accomplishment and applauds them on their well-earned victory. Again, congratulations to the 2023 Princess Anne High School girls' basketball team on winning the 13th state championship in their school's history.

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