[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 18, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E121]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE COLQUITT COUNTY PACKERS

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 18, 1995
  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. Speaker, I have come to the floor today to bring 
to this House's attention the tremendous achievements of my hometown's 
football team, the Colquitt County Packers. On Saturday, December 17, 
this team defeated one of the strongest high school football teams in 
the country, the Valdosta Wildcats--also from my district--to win the 
AAAA State Football Championship.
  As father of one of the players, I had the opportunity to watch this 
group of fine young men overcome great odds to go undefeated in their 
longest winning streak ever and to win their first State championship.
  As many of you are aware, high school football in south Georgia is 
not just a game--it's a way of life. Valdosta, also known as 
Winnersville, USA, is the future home of the High School Football Hall 
of Fame, and I am proud to be a part of the tradition that makes up 
south Georgia football.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope that you will all join me in congratulating the 
players, the coaches, the cheerleaders, the bands, the fans, and 
everyone else who has helped make south Georgia football some of the 
best in the United States.


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