[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 4, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E784-E785]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       TRIBUTE TO THE GOLDEN EAGLES OF NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL

                                 ______


                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 1995
  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, for the second time in 3 years, a school in 
the Sixth District has captured the 1994-95 North Carolina high school 
1A/2A dual team wrestling championship. What makes it even more 
special, is that it is the same team which won both titles.
  [[Page E785]] On February 11, the Golden Eagles of East Davidson High 
School won the State 1A/2A dual team wrestling championship with a 28-
to-25 sudden-death overtime victory against Mount Pleasant High School. 
Head Coach Bobby House, who has guided East Davison wrestling to an 
outstanding 159-33 dual team record over the last 11 seasons, told the 
Thomasville Times that this year's squad was special:

       This is a different group of kids. That group in '93, I 
     wouldn't trade 'em for nothing. And I wouldn't trade these 
     kids for nothing. They're fantastic. These parents here work 
     crazy for us and do everything we ask them to do. The booster 
     club gave us a great practice facility. I mean, what can I 
     say? Danny Ward, the A.D., has done everything for us we 
     could possible ask. All the coaches participate in doing 
     things. It's just a fantastic situation to be involved with--
     a chance to win a state title.

  Coach House would be the first to note that it takes a total team 
effort to compile a record of 24-1 as the Golden Eagle did this season. 
Special notice must be given, however, to heavyweight wrestler Jeremy 
Perry who scored an escape point with 4 seconds remaining in overtime 
to seal the win for East Davison. Sophomore David Children who led the 
Golden Eagles with 29 wins against only 3 losses this season, told the 
Times it was only fitting that Perry clinched the championship. ``He 
said at the beginning of the year he didn't want anything but a state 
championship, and that's the man to have on the mat when it happened. 
So, I'm glad it was him.''
  We are glad for all of the members of the East Davidson wrestling 
squad. Congratulations to Head Coach Bobby House, Assistant Coach Brian 
Lingerfelt, and each member of the team. Best wishes to Doug House 
(103), Michael Tucker (112), Jeff Lowman (119), Brad Moore (125), Chris 
Burkhart (130), Tony Peters (135), John Musser (140), Shane Sebastian 
(145), Chris Waddell (152), Daryl Childress (160), David Lackey (171), 
Tim Daut (171), Jay Rollins (189), and Jeremy Perry (heavyweight). 
Special thanks is also given to managers David House and C.J. York and 
to the ``Wrestlerettes'' Lori Blake, Megan Gordon, and Jamie Fleming.
  To Principal Ben Terrell and Athletic Director Danny Ward, and to all 
of the students, faculty, staff, families, and fans of East Davidson 
High School, we offer our congratulations on capturing the State of 1A/
2A dual team wrestling championship. The entire Sixth District of North 
Carolina is proud that you have won this title 2 out of the last 3 
years.