[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 6 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E93]
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    HONORING RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS FOR AN 
                           OUTSTANDING SEASON

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 1998

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
accomplishments of a dedicated group of young men who worked together 
in the true spirit of sportsmanship to achieve yet another milestone.
  The group is the Riverdale High School Warriors football team of 
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and that goal was winning the state 5-A 
championship game. Their hard-fought victory, and the hard work and 
dedication they demonstrated throughout the year will not go unnoticed.
  After all, they were honored as 5-A State Champions and fought to a 
14-1 record for the season.
  I congratulate each member of the team, their Head Coach, Gary 
Rankin, and all the assistant coaches, managers, school administrators 
and all other support staff. I know they won't soon forget this 
milestone, and those that are still to come.
  The players are true champions: Ron Akins, Carmoski Mitchell, Quentez 
Mitchell, Shawn Sanford, Kyle Jones, Eric Locke, Jason Hill, Deran 
Martin, Conner Barnett, Marvin Smith, Guy Freeman, Brad Garrett, Chance 
Dittfurth, Donnie Ayers, Jessie Chesterfield, Vincent Watkins, Dejuan 
Duke, Aundrell Cummings, Dario Hodge, Craig Garrison, Todd Howard, 
Jeremy L. Davis, Donte Bell, Chad Mackens, Keane McDonald, Larry Verge, 
Marcus Limbaugh, Rashad Watkins, Jeremy R. Davis, Tarrius Davis, Aaron 
Macedo, Billy Arrasmith, Troy Broughton, Gene Thorpe, Matt Sawyer, 
Michael Smallwood, Jonathon Davis, Jon Kelly, Brian Travis, Ryan 
Gjertson, Gabriel Besleaga, Bill Massaquoi, Justin Prince, Wes Denney, 
Scott Lowman, Harrison Mullins, Malachi Hernandez, Donald Morris, Chris 
Brown, Walker Thomas, Darnell Gresham, Rashawn Ray, Justin Waller, 
Rusty Stephens, Kolas Hughes, Terry Daniels, Josh Stewart, Kevin Bane, 
Joe Moos, Rhett Bass, Nick Patterson, Corneice Hoke, Andy Davis, 
Matthew Young, and Eric Greer.

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