[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 163 (Saturday, December 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2597]
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                 THOMASVILLE BULLDOGS ARE PERFECT AGAIN

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, December 17, 2005

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to report that the tradition of 
football excellence continues at a high school in the Sixth District of 
North Carolina that is known throughout our State as a football 
powerhouse. For the second year in a row, and for the sixth time in 
school history, Thomasville High School has captured a North Carolina 
high school football championship. In addition, while the rest of the 
country wonders if the NFL's Colts can match the 1972 Dolphins perfect, 
unbeaten season, I am also pleased to note that Thomasville completed 
its second, perfect 16-0 football season. In fact, perfect, unbeaten 
seasons have only been accomplished twice since they began playing high 
school football in North Carolina in 1927. The other school to do it: 
Thomasville High School in 1995.
  Thomasville captured its second straight State football championship 
on December 10, 2005, when the Bulldogs defeated Wallace-Rose Hill 21-
20 at Wake Forest University's Groves Stadium. The one-point victory 
was a case of deja vu for Thomasville because last year the Bulldogs 
defeated Wallace-Rose Hill 15-14. ``These one-point wins are tough on 
your nerves,'' Thomasville coach Benjie Brown told the High Point 
Enterprise. ``I don't feel any different. Those kids last year earned 
it just as much as these kids did. I'm happy for both groups.''
  We are pleased to recognize all the members of the Thomasville 
football team who contributed to this perfect championship season. 
Members of the squad included Najee Brown, Jeremy McKiver, Cory Tobin, 
Willie Green, Showron Stukes, Bradley Watkins, E.J. Abrams-Ward, Justin 
Moore, Chris Woods, Khiry Billie, Richard McLendon, Darrius Little, 
Scott Hines, Quan Warley, Alex Rodriquez, Shawndarian Sanders, Rashad 
Whitaker, Quan Sanders, Chris Webber, E.J. McCormick, Jaquan Mouzone, 
Brad Wilkes, Bud Ray, Terrance Pearson, Dujuan Ingram, Lawerence 
Jackson, Brandon Johnson, Mertez Wilson, Demagio Lawson, Brandon Moss, 
Jamall Steele, Lorenzo Cannon, Kendarius Cox, Jerrell Wilson, Antonio 
Royal, Courtney Henry, Ari Foust, Xavier Wallace, Quentin Long, Preston 
Atwood, Robert Benjamin, Tommy Green, Cornelius Davis, Ji Soo Noh, Trey 
Ray, Quinton Lindsey, Evander Davis, Dustin Gloor, Willie Cannon, and 
Michael Byrd.
  The players would be the first to tell you that they wouldn't have 
been able to achieve all that they did without the strong support of 
the coaching and support staffs. Starting with head coach Benjie Brown, 
the Bulldogs were ably coached by Stan Baranowski, Allen Brown, Roger 
Bryant, Sam Captain, Phillip Johnson, Danny Medlin, Matt Pugh, Brandon 
Staton, and Nick Sweitzer. The community coaches who assisted included 
Vince Brown, Ed Courtney, Kemp Harvey, and Don Osborne. The middle 
school coach was Eric Rader. The other valuable members of the Bulldog 
championship squad included team doctors David Williams and Rob 
Williams, trainers Kenny Coker and Charles Crowell, statistician Barry 
Tucker, film crew members Travis Leanord, Wade Loflin, Casey Medlin, 
and Adam Oakley, gym maintenance staffer Bill Moore, and team managers 
Keyshawn Green, Ryan Hanner, Jason Hicks, Luke Williams, and Antwon 
Simon.

  On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we 
congratulate the Thomasville Bulldogs for completing its second 
consecutive State football championship and doing it without a loss all 
year. Congratulations to principal Dirk Gurley, athletic director Woody 
Huneycutt, the teachers, staff, students, parents, and fans of 
Thomasville High School for bringing football perfection to our 
district.

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