III 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 721 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 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

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.