[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 157 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2484-E2485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY TEAM

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                        HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2005

  Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to applaud the 
accomplishments of a group of Highlands Ranch, Colorado student-
athletes. The Varsity Football team from Thunder Ridge High School--
Tyler Ames, William Ard, Cody Barday, Jesse Bartholomew, Damjan Bates, 
Dylan Baumgarten, Brian Behnke,Shay Belfiore, Kyle Black, Sean Brandon, 
Lucas Braun, James Breidel, Shawn Brevig, John Callahan, Evan Carter, 
Chris Carpenter, Hunter Caulder, Josh Ceccarelli, Bryce Clark, Robert 
Clark, Phillip Clukies, Mike Coffey, Chris Collins, Richie Cooper, Evan 
Crabdree, Carlos Cristaldo, Justin Curnow, Scott Day, Matt England, Ben 
Faddis, Paden Faulkner, Matt Flood, Brennan Fox, Brendan Gallagher, 
Desi Gallegos, Cody Gibbs, Caleb GoIter, Russ Gorhum, Alex' Guesnier, 
Corey Hankins, Zach Hansen, Clay Harrison, Chris Hernley, Michael' 
Hoffman, Cory Hofstetter, Ryan Huber, Matt Hutton, Ryan Jellum, Nick 
Kochan, Jordan LeMarinel, Brian Lawrence, Bryce Lines, Nick Lind, Benny 
Lopez, Nate McCarroll, Matt Maichele, Kyle Manhart, Cody Martin, Jordan 
Meek, Drew Miguel, Eric Moats, Brendan Nelson, Tyler Nelson, Brandon 
Nelson, Doug Nisenson, Alex Nittoli, Will Palamet, Tim Papik, Shane 
Pickrell, Brent Pokryfke, Chris Ray, Josh Roach, LeRoy Santos, Steven 
Savage, Alex Sawyer, Josh Schaner, Patrick Sharshel, Cory Sicard, Ethan 
Sizer, Ben Smith, Parker Smith, Travis Somma, Tyler Spieker, Andrew 
Tapp, J.T. , Taylor, Bret Techentien, Zach Tiedgen, Brandon Townsley, 
James Tucker, Andrew Ulmer, Danny Vail, Tyler VanderVegt, Jeff Watt, 
Riley Williamson, Derrick Youhas, Eric Zane, Chuck Zimmerman and their 
coaches, Joe Johnson, Joe White, Ryan Hollingshead, Jon Ackerman, Mick 
Ward, Marty Moon, Kent Milius, Matt Chapman, Steve Miller, John Reyes, 
Joe Wegner, Nick Grimm, Craig Kyllonen--won the Colorado State Division 
4A Football Championship on December 3, 2005.
  After their undefeated season, the Grizzlies gained the second place 
seeding in the State

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playoff bracket. They won the next four games and this outstanding 
group of athletes earned the right to be called State Champions.
  The Grizzlies have trained intensively while maintaining a standard 
of academic excellence throughout the season. It is my pleasure to 
honor their championship, and to wish them all the best in their future 
endeavors.

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