[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 6, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2440]
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             RECOGNITION OF THE NEWTON EAGLES FOOTBALL TEAM

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 6, 2005

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding group of young men from southeastern Illinois. The Newton 
Eagles football team last week reached the championship game of the 
Illinois High School Association Class 4A football playoffs for the 
first time in school history. The Eagles went 12-2 this season, 
outscoring opponents by a total of 438-191, and winning the Apollo 
Conference.
  My congratulations go out to Head Coach Bob Horst and his coaching 
staff on this magnificent achievement. Most of all, I want to 
congratulate all the members of the 2005 Newton Eagles football team, 
who represented their school, their community and all of southeastern 
Illinois so well. I congratulate them on their achievement, and wish 
them all the best in their future endeavors.

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