[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2511]
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              TRIBUTE TO LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 13, 2005

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to pay tribute 
to the outstanding achievements of an exceptional group of students 
from Lowell High School, located in Indiana's First Congressional 
District. On Saturday, November 26, 2005, the Lowell High School 
Football Team won the Class 4A State Championship game.
  The people of Lowell, as well as the entire Northwest Indiana 
community, can be proud of the following members of the football team: 
Michael Kreczmer, Jeffrey Clemens, Zach Porras, Jacob Gill, Zachary 
Zolmer, Scott Gray, James Ritter, John Black, Lukas Palmer, Jonathan 
Cap, Joshua Kuiper, Christopher Jacobson, Max Znika IV, Michael 
Dowling, Christopher Briggs, Christopher Lampa, Johnny Underwood, 
Joshua Lofrano, Chad Small, Mark Puskar, Steffan Peck, Christopher 
Thompson, Dean Frigo, Jeffrey Barker, Timothy Lukasik, Matthew Garton, 
Joseph Carlson, Daniel Remboski, Paul Demro, Ethan Winel, Tyler 
Overdorf, Eugene Wentworth, Kaleb Layman, David Lang, Anthony Hurst, 
Ryan King, Trenton Keelen, Nicholas Traficanti, Andrew Steuer, Chris 
Caputo, Matthew Heabel, Brandon Werblos, Jed Travis, Joshua Hayden, 
Robert Becker, Jr., Jon Sgouroudis, Mark Lunsford, Michael Staniewicz, 
Randy Layman, Eric McGee, Joe Wojcik, Justin Jackson, Gerald Jackson, 
Ben Rigby, Eric Roadruck, Dustin Warren, Robert Stluka, Mina Jae Park, 
Manager Sagan Roney, and Manager Lindsay Rothas.
  In addition, I would like to recognize the other members of the 
Lowell State Championship Team: Athletic Trainer Bobby Wong; Student 
Trainers Ashley Barragan, Jessica Besaw, Nicole Carlson, Courtney 
DuBord, Nicole Ford, Samantha Norfleet, Krystol Pigg, and Stephanie 
Revere; the Varsity Cheerleaders, Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, and 
their coaches--Cindi Blandford, Linda Glaze, Druanne Smith, and Don 
Bales. The team's success is also due to the outstanding ability and 
leadership of its teachers and coaches. In particular, Kirk Kennedy, 
Jim Carlson, Jim Kiechle, Keith Kilmer, Brad Stewart, Trent Staggs and 
Ed Miracle should be commended for the devotion they have demonstrated 
as coaches. Additionally, Lowell Principal James Koger and Assistant 
Principals Mike Chelap and Ben Ingram should be recognized for their 
strong support of the football team. The accomplishments of these 
outstanding individuals are a reflection of their hard work and 
dedication. Their effort, determined preparation, and rigorous approach 
have made them the best in the state. They have also brought pride to 
themselves, their families, their school, and their community.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again extend my most heartfelt 
congratulations to the members of the Lowell High School Football Team 
for their commitment to excellence, as well as to the faculty members 
who have instilled in their students the desire to succeed. I am proud 
to have been given this opportunity to recognize these future leaders, 
and I look forward to their future achievements as they continue to 
rise to the top!

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