[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 168 (Thursday, December 6, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H9054-H9055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Bentonville

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High School Tigers on winning the 2001 Arkansas 5A football 
championship. The Tigers recently defeated El Dorado 23 to 16 to claim 
this honor after compiling a 12 to 1 record on the season and defeating 
two conference champions, including top-ranked Cabot High School en 
route to the State title.
  Under the mentoring of head coach Gary Wear, the Tigers set a variety 
of school records and had a number of players named all-state and all-
conference.
  The Tigers' performance surprised many, including some folks in 
Bentonville itself, but it certainly did not surprise Coach Wear. He 
had his players in a winning mind-set from the start of the year and 
then worked hard to ensure that they maintained a positive attitude and 
work ethic that prepared them for the championship game last Saturday.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to see how this team's winning effort has 
brought the community of Bentonville together. I am very proud of these 
student athletes, their coaches, parents and supporters who worked so 
hard to achieve this goal.

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