[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 22 (Wednesday, March 2, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E339-E340]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS FOOTBALL TEAM

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 2, 2005

  Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the players, 
coaches, and manager of the 2004 Newberry High School Indians football 
team in recognition of their outstanding season. The 10-3 Indians went 
to the Michigan Division 7 Semi-Finals, winning the school's first 
district and regional championships along the way.
  Newberry is a small, close-knit community in Michigan's Upper 
Peninsula that loves its high school sports. This year, the Indians 
gave them a season to remember. In the fifth week of the season, 
Newberry faced Munising High School on the road. After a hard fought 
game, the Indians won 21-14, winning in Munising for the first time in 
20 years.
  In the last game of the regular season, the Indians renewed an old 
rivalry with Sault Sainte Marie High School. It had been several years 
since Newberry and the Soo played for the ``Little Brown Jug'' but the 
Indians rolled to a 20-0 victory, reclaiming the Jug.
  During the playoffs, Newberry defeated Inland Lakes 44-0 and 
Manistique 20-8 to win the school's first district title. In the 
regional finals against McBain, the team was down going into the 4th 
quarter. But Newberry stuck it out, scoring with just over 7 minutes to 
go and hanging on for their first regional title. Though they were 
defeated in the State semi-finals, it was by Unionville-Sebewaing, the 
eventual Division 7 State champions.
  In short Mr. Speaker, the Newberry Indians had their finest season in 
memory, and this was in large part due to the outstanding leadership of 
the squad's seniors. All year long, they kept the team energized and 
confident. The Indians always took the field believing they were going 
to win, have fun and work hard for four quarters.
  Quarterback David Carmody, was a particularly strong leader among 
those graduating seniors. This young remarkable young man brought a 
unique perspective to the pressures ofthe game: he is a leukemia 
survivor. Diagnosed in 1996, a 9-year-old David had to face being 
sidelined from school and sports. After 4 years of treatments, David 
has been in remission since 2000. His coaches described him as an 
incredibly calm leader who never let anything on the field phase him. 
In fact, he often calmed them down during tense moments. In addition to 
helping lead the Newberry Indians to their best season ever, David was 
named to the All-Conference 1st Team as both quarterback and defensive 
back.
  But while David's story is extraordinary, each and every member of 
this team deserves to be recognized for their hard work this year, and 
I would like to take a moment to share their names with my colleagues.
  Team members: Derek Taylor, Andrew Schultz, Luke Shilling, David 
Carmody (All Conference 1st Team quarterback and defensive back), D.J. 
Bouchard, Dan Schummer (All-Conference 1st Team receiver and 2nd Team 
defensive back), Mike Houghton, Tony Perry, Stuart Papist, Mark Brooks, 
Corey Nicholson, Jake Pann (All-Conference 2nd Team running back), 
Jeremy Maeder, Zac Sarelle, Chuck Masterson, Nick Christiansen (All-
Conference 1st Team linebacker), Zach Clickner, Avery Allison, Jonathon 
Bontrager, Kyle Ery, Caleb Flory, Mat Conway, David Burke, Ryan Bolda, 
Alex Herbst, Travis Stokes (All-Conference 1st Team lineman), Dustin 
Zitnik, Adam Holcomb, Kyle Bryers, Brian Morrison, John Pope, Matt 
Payment (Detroit Free Press All-State Team, Conference Defensive Player 
of the Year, All-Conference 1st Team lineman and defensive lineman), 
Justin Neff (All-Conference 2nd Team defensive lineman), Brandon 
Wheeler, Jay Thompson, Mark Doke, and Nathan Hines.
  Head Coach Brandon Bruce; Assistant Coaches Bruce Dake, Jeff Puckett, 
Cliff Fossitt Jr., Fred Bryant, Larry White, Bob Cameron, and Randy 
Fretz; and Manager Derek Dake.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating the Newberry High School Indians football team, their 
classmates, parents, and community on their outstanding season and in 
wishing them well when they take the field again in the fall.

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