[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E144-E145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SEALY TIGERS WIN CLASS 3A STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP--
                                 AGAIN

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                            HON. JACK FIELDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 1, 1996

  Mr. FIELDS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, we Texans take our football pretty 
seriously. We look forward to Sunday afternoons when we can watch the 
Houston Oilers and the Dallas Cowboys. Even more, we relish Saturday 
afternoons--when our A&M Aggies, UT Longhorns, Baylor Bears and other 
take the field. But what we really live for is Friday evenings, when 
young men throughout our State don their uniforms and helmets to fight 
for the honor of their high schools and their communities.
  Sealy High School is one such high school, and Sealy, TX, is one such 
community.
  Again last year, the players and coaching staff of the Sealy Tigers 
defended the honor of their high school and their home town by 
compiling a 15-0 record, and winning the class 3A Texas high school 
football championship for the second consecutive year. The Sealy Tigers 
have compiled a 32-0 record over the last two seasons, and a 42-3 
record over the last three seasons.
  Such an outstanding record is a testament to the hard work and 
dedication of the school's football players, and its coaching staff--
especially Sealy High School's head football coach and athletic 
director, T.J. Mills.

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  Throughout his career, coach Mills has repeated one phrase to his 
players time and time again: ``You've got to find a way to win.'' And 
they have. In fact, during the 1995 regular season, Sealy outscored its 
opponents 449 to 58; during the playoffs, the Tigers outscored their 
opponents 229 to 43.
  The success of the 1995 Sealy Tigers was recognized when district 23-
AAA coachers met recently. Coach Mills was voted coach of the year by 
his colleagues, and 19 Sealy players were named to the all district 
team.
  Among those players named to the all-district teams was linebacker 
Steven Newsome, who was voted defensive player of the year.
  Others named to the first team offense were running back Chris Tate; 
kicker Jeremy Monsivais; center Ryan Eckelberg; tackle Mike Kovar; and 
quarterback Brad Burttschell. Named to the second team were guard Vince 
Doyle; tight end Jarrod Novicke; back Jaron Dabney; and receiver Chris 
Lincecum.
  In addition to Steven Newsome, players named to the first team 
defense were lineman Taurus Downey; end Chase Schavrda; linebacker Paul 
Martinez; secondary Gary Hill; and secondary Stephen Kaye. Named to the 
second team were lineman Steve Aguado; end Nathan Pless; linebacker 
Mario Tarver; and secondary Forrest Wagner.
  To each of them, and to everyone associated with the Sealy Tigers 
football team, I say congratulations. You have much to be proud of, and 
you, together with your coaching staff, have set an example of 
excellence for others to follow in the years ahead.

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