[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 54 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E709-E710]
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             HONORING THE OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 1999

  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 a long-awaited goal.
  The group is the Oakland High School football team of Murfreesboro, 
TN. The goal the team achieved is winning the State 5-A football 
championship this past season.
  These men of Oakland High trained vigorously and played tirelessly. 
They deserve recognition for a job well done.
  I congratulate each team member, head coach Marty Euverard, assistant 
coaches Donnie Webb, Lebron Ferguson, Mike Cantrell, Mark Burke, Joey 
Freeman, Chuck Swafford, Todd Williamson, managers Alicia Garcia, Laura 
Austin, Katie Wright, Amanda McDougal, Matt Bingham, trainer Mike 
Gross, video technician Brian Josey, the team doctors and school 
Principal Ken Nolan. I know they won't soon forget this milestone.
  The players are true champions. They are Alvin McDermott, Jeremy 
Harrison, Dejuan Hathaway, Kendrick Roper, Decarlos Carneal, Roland 
Ogletree, Trey Mosby, James Smith, Robbie Knight, Wardell Alsup, 
Desmond Rhodes, Matt King, Victor Stevenson, Mark Drew, Colby Wright, 
B.J. Malone, Mario Lyles, Derrick Savannah, Tee Thompason, Aaron Wells, 
Freddie King, Cory Hixson, Chad Pfalmer, Mason Jones, Jamie Malletta, 
Jeff Weaver, Chris Counts, Gabriel Batten, Essex Johnson, Jeff Atkins, 
Greg Spray, Justin Hutchins, Chris Parrot, Newt Ealy, Jeremy Spivey, 
Josh Peay, Mitch Welborne, Tommy Lawwell, Jeff Harvey, Dustin Griswold, 
Troy

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Broughton, Brett Trott, Zach Hollins, Jay Adkins, Dustin Jones, and 
Luke Ferguson.

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