[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 163 (Saturday, December 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2599]
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CONGRATULATIONS TO UMS-WRIGHT PREPARATORY SCHOOL ON THEIR 2005 4A STATE 
                         FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, December 17, 2005

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and pleasure that I 
rise to honor UMS-Wright Preparatory School on their 2005 4A Alabama 
State Football Championship.
  In 1893, Dr. Julius T. Wright founded University Military School and 
Girls Preparatory School in Mobile, AL. In the fall of 1988, both 
schools merged and began the school year as one. UMS-Wright Preparatory 
School is a K-12 school with roughly 1250 students enrolled.
  Terry Curtis, head football coach and athletic director, lead UMS-
Wright to their third Class 4A State championship in the past 5 years. 
UMS-Wright's record throughout that time has been an incredible 68 wins 
and only 4 loses, which translates to a winning percentage of .944. In 
addition, Coach Curtis has been selected as a member of the 2005 Mobile 
Sports Hall of Fame. Like Coach Curtis, I am so proud of his players, 
and I know they worked hard for this great honor.
  The UMS-Wright Bulldogs proved they are a team of champions in their 
victory on December 1, 2005, at Legion Field in Birmingham. They 
defeated Deshler 42-16 and made UMS-Wright the winners for the night 
and year.
  Both teams had strong support from their families and fans. They 
traveled to Birmingham to support and cheer on their team. The fan 
support is a strong symbol of encouragement.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating UMS-
Wright Preparatory School on their perfect season and State 
championship. This school deserves public recognition for this great 
honor.
  I extend my congratulations to each member of the team and coaching 
staff:


                           UMS-Wright Roster

       Tom Leatherbury, Senior; Terrell Edwards, Junior; William 
     Harvey, Sophomore; Bobby Jones, Senior; Louis Maisel, Senior; 
     Park Parker, Senior; Chris Carpenter, Junior; Taylor 
     Morrissette, Senior; Brandon Gibson, Junior; Joey Bacon, 
     Senior.
       Colin Sigler, Junior; Preston Dial, Senior; Hayes Harris, 
     Senior; Michael Scott, Junior; Taylor White, Senior; Elliott 
     Pennington, Sophomore; Austin Hilyer, Sophomore; Edward 
     Williams, Senior; Miller Wright, Junior; Erling Riis, Junior.
       Bill Davis, Sophomore; Drew Allen, Junior; Charles Jackson, 
     Senior; Henry Shields, Junior; Ley Bell, Junior; Blake 
     McMullen, Sophomore; Wyatt Ison, Junior; Rashod Bumpers, 
     Senior; Joe Grady, Junior; Brent Pettie, Sophomore.
       Heath McGrew, Sophomore; Tyler Baxter, Sophomore; Robert 
     Williams, Sophomore; Charles Munderloh, Senior; Lee Peters, 
     Sophomore; Conrad Blunck, Junior; Cooper Perdue, Senior; 
     Chris Ramanauskas, Junior; Crain Rogers, Sophomore; Philip 
     Ison, Senior; Chase Cutrell, Sophomore; Howard Walker, 
     Senior.
       George Oswalt, Junior; Nelson Argueta, Sophomore; Paul 
     Bouler, Senior; J.J. Gotlieb, Junior; Kyle Rehm, Senior; 
     Anthony Jelercic, Senior; Walker Plash, Senior; Steven Jones, 
     Sophomore.
       Raymond Faircloth, Junior; Brooks Hieronymus, Senior; 
     McLeod Chunn, Sophomore; Richard Wilkins, Sophomore; Cameron 
     Gunter, Sophomore; Greg Zieman, Senior; Kyle Ellis, Junior; 
     and Morgan Kennedy, Sophomore.


                             Coaching Staff

       Head Coach, Terry Curtis; Assistant Coaches, Brett 
     Boutwell, Rick Cleveland, Brandon Dean, Stacy Harrelson, 
     Gerald Jones, Phil Lazenby, Eddie Roberts, Jerry Simons, Jim 
     Sudeiha, and Don Urquhart.

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