[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 721 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 721

  Recognizing and honoring the Smith Center High School football team.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

            December 8 (legislative day, November 20), 2008

  Mr. Brownback (for himself and Mr. Roberts) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing and honoring the Smith Center High School football team.

Whereas the citizens of Kansas are truly proud of the Smith Center High School 
        football team for capturing the team's fifth State football championship 
        title after finishing an undefeated season;
Whereas Smith Center has won 67 consecutive games, which is the third-longest 
        winning streak among high school football teams in the Nation, and which 
        breaks the State record;
Whereas Smith Center set a national record by scoring 72 first-quarter points in 
        a playoff game in 2007;
Whereas, in the 2007 season, Smith Center outscored its opponents 844-20;
Whereas head football coach Roger Barta has provided consistent leadership for 
        the team, has led Smith Center to win 7 State titles, and was named 
        national high school football coach of the year by the U.S. Army All-
        American Bowl Selection Committee;
Whereas Smith Center players provide an excellent example to our Nation's youth 
        by signing a pledge to stay away from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and 
        by demonstrating outstanding determination and teamwork; and
Whereas the members of the Smith Center High School football team include: Ethan 
        Eastes, Clay Pickel, Colt Rogers, Aaron McNary, Joe Osburn, Truitt 
        Kuhlmann, Alex Hobelmann, Trevor Rempe, Travis Rempe, Kris Lehmann, 
        Brock Baxter, Shawn Stansbury, Garrett Kuhlmann, Matt Atwood, Taylor 
        Rippe, Tracy Hudson, Trey Molzahn, Aaron Sellars, Marshall McCall, Cole 
        McDowell, Dereck McNary, Chase McDonald, William Overmiller, Jon Osburn, 
        Nate Fiester, Monroe Schmidt, Joel Osburn, Kaden Roush, Brit Nixon, Van 
        Tucker, Logan Tuxhorn, Dillon Corbett, Grady Brooks, Cole Conaway, 
        Nathan Cox, Louis Frazier, Jesse Roush, Spencer VanderGiesen, Zachary 
        Herdt, Trenton Terrill, Bryce Standley, Cody Tucker, Josh McDowell, Kale 
        Terrill, Kelly Wiig, Jake Fischer, Curtis Favinger, Collin Duntz, Johny 
        Troy, Billie Stokesbury, Josh Nixon, Justin Nixon, Anden Hughes, Spencer 
        Kirchhoff, Jace Winder, and Kalen Mace: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Smith Center High School football 
        team, including the players, head coach Roger Barta, and the 
        coaching staff, on a victorious season; and
            (2) thanks the team for the great honor it has brought to 
        Smith Center and to the State of Kansas.
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