[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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 DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, HOME OF CHAMPIONS: KUDOS TO SUITLAND, POTOMAC, 
       SHERWOOD, DEMATHA, SENECA VALLEY AND MAGRUDER HIGH SCHOOLS

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                        HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate several of our 
great high school sports teams in the 4th Congressional District of 
Maryland for their outstanding seasons. Congratulations to Suitland and 
Potomac High Schools who both recently won state football 
championships.
  Potomac High School located in Oxon Hill, Maryland rose to victory 
beating Hereford High School 19 to 12 to win the 2A title championship. 
Led by Coach Eric Knight, Potomac was finally able to achieve the title 
that had slipped through their fingers the previous season. In winning 
the state championship Potomac also became the first team in Maryland 
history to end the season with a 14-0 record.
  Suitland High School located in Suitland, Maryland, led by Coach Nick 
Lynch and standout junior linebacker Navorro Bowman, beat Damascus High 
School 14 to 7 to win the 4A title championship. Although Bowman had 
been pinpointed as the obvious star of the team, the humble young 
player still managed to praise his fellow teammates including his 
aggressive offensive line, which did an excellent job to help seal the 
victory. Navorro Bowman who has already been offered a scholarship at 
the University of Maryland appears to be a young man on the move who 
has a bright and promising future ahead of him.
  Congratulations are also in order for DeMatha High School in 
Hyattsville, Maryland, which ended the season as the number one boys 
soccer team in the region. Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, 
Maryland should also be recognized for ending a great soccer season 
with their boys' team ranked number three and their girls' team number 
seven in the area.
  In addition Seneca Valley High School in Germantown Maryland ranked 
number four in the top ten for volleyball, while Magruder High School 
in Rockville ranked number six.
  I am extremely proud of the achievements of these young people from 
my Congressional District. I am sure that all the citizens of 
Maryland's 4th Congressional District share my enthusiastic admiration 
for their hard work, sportsmanship and teamwork. Athletics plays an 
important role in the development of our youth, and teaches valuable 
life lessons in cooperation, camaraderie, and valor. The famed football 
coach Vince Lombardi once said that individual commitment to a group 
effort--is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, and 
a civilization work.

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