[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 25, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E68]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF RAYMORE-PECULIAR HIGH SCHOOL, 
                       CLASS 5 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2005

  Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise in recognition of Missouri's 
Class 5 Football Champions, the Raymore-Peculiar High School football 
team, and their coach, Tom Kruse. Last November Raymore-Peculiar 
defeated McCluer North High School football team in the championship 
game by a score of 37 to 18. The victory was especially satisfying as 
it was Raymore-Peculiar's first State football championship.
  The championship team was coached by Tom Kruse, an alumnus of 
Raymore-Peculiar. While a student at Raymore-Peculiar, he was a member 
of the football team. Coach Kruse returned to his alma mater and for 
the past five years has elevated his team to championship caliber. This 
year's football season established Raymore-Peculiar as a powerhouse in 
the Class 5 division and they proudly represent their city, State, and 
the Fifth District of Missouri as champions by receiving national 
recognition. Recorded for all time is the perfect season with a record 
of 13-0 for Raymore-Peculiar.
  As the legendary Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry said, ``Setting a 
goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about 
achieving it and staying with that plan.'' Congratulations to Raymore-
Peculiar High School football team. You had a goal and a plan.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in warm congratulations to Missouri's 
Class 5 football champions. Raymore-Peculiar's team and coach have 
brought pride and respect to the Fifth District and it is most fitting 
that as we prepare for the upcoming Super Bowl we take time to 
recognize a new generation of football players.

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