[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E231]
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                     HONORING HAHNVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

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                        HON. W.J. (BILLY) TAUZIN

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2004

  Mr. TAUZIN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to offer my 
congratulations to the Hahnville High School Tigers football team of 
Boutte, Louisiana for winning the Louisiana 5A Football Championship 
game on December 13, 2003 in the New Orleans Superdome.
  Led by their head coach, Lou Valdin, the Hahnville Tigers capped off 
a fairytale season when they defeated the Evangel Eagles 41-35. This 
year's win marks the school's sixth state championship title, the most 
recent in 1994, and seals off their perfect 15-0 season. It also gives 
Lou Valdin his first state title as a head coach.
  On their march to this year's championship, the Tigers defeated 
Fountainebleu, Barbe, Higgins, and Carencro in the playoffs before 
meeting Evangel in finals. The championship game was a great effort by 
both teams, but in the end the Hahnville Tigers came away the victors.
  I am proud to report that during the championship game the Tigers 
compiled over 450 total yards on offense on an Evangel defense that had 
only allowed just over 230 yards per game this season. I would 
especially like to note the efforts of three key offensive players: 
Darius Reynaud, Bryant Lee and Craig Turner. Reynaud and Lee both tied 
5A Prep Classic records and Reynaud was named the Player of the Game by 
the media. Reynaud rushed for 184 yards on 31 carries and two 
touchdowns. He also led the Tigers in receiving yards with 86 on three 
receptions and a touchdown. Those three touchdowns tied a 5A Prep 
Classic record for most touchdowns and most points scored. This 
championship game was monumental in so many ways for both teams. The 
two teams broke or tied 27 5A Prep Classic records, including most 
points scored by two teams.
  The whole effort was aided by Principal Barbara Fuselier, and all of 
the students, staff and parents of Hahnville High School who have shown 
their support for the players and coaches. It was truly a community 
effort that accomplished this great victory. I would like to commend 
all of the players and coaches who have shown true dedication to their 
sport, and I am extremely proud of their accomplishment. It is with 
great pride that we congratulate and wish them luck in all their future 
endeavors.

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