[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 21 (Friday, February 17, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING J.H. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL'S 2005 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM

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                          HON. WALTER B. JONES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 16, 2006

  Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, though it is now 2006, I 
want to take the opportunity to recognize a great success story from my 
district last year.
  One great story of accomplishment from Eastern North Carolina in 2005 
is an outstanding athletic achievement by the Rampants of Junius H. 
Rose High School in Greenville, North Carolina.
  This past December, the Junius H. Rose High School varsity football 
team finished an undefeated season by claiming then third consecutive 
North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4-A state football 
title.
  Rose High School is one of only four 4-A teams in North Carolina to 
win at least three consecutive titles, with a total of four state 
titles.
  I am very proud of the Rose High varsity football team's hard work 
and determination in establishing this winning tradition. Rose coach 
Greg Thomas, the 2004 AP state prep coach of the year, has declared 
that the ultimate goal of his team each year is winning a state 
championship.
  I wish to congratulate all of the team's coaches and players:
  Coaches: Greg Thomas, Todd Lipe, Lee Nicholson, Walt Pollard, Stephen 
Walters, Ronald Pugh, Ron Jones, Nick Anderson, Ty Nelson, Brent 
Jamison, Phoenix Evans, Will Wiberg, Robert Grant, Bill Grimm.
  Players: Jonathan Williams, Maurice Weaver, Josiah Andrews, Rashard 
Green, Brian Blick, Jamie Williams, Chris Townsend, John Wilhelmsen, 
Scott Hodges, Carmeron Johnson, Brandon Taylor, J J Bryant, Marcus 
Best, Adam Carraway, Malcolm Blount, Demetrius Dixon, Anthony Adams, 
Phillip Turner, Montrel Miles, Brandon Cox.
  Carter Gagnon, McGiver Nicholson, Akeem Thomas, E J Gilbert, Eborn 
Rawl, Matt Board, Drew Batts, Gabe McCuller, Byron Tyson, Javan Burney, 
Beau Corey, Danny Jones, Joe James, Billy Cates, Beau Benfield, 
Jonathan Little, Mike Royston, Bryan Deans, Jameson Bryant, Taylor 
Ward.
  Ian Baro, Tyrone Spinks, Larry Chamblis, Charlie Craigle, Brentley 
Richardson, William Batts, Malcolm Rook, Jimmie Booth, William 
Brewington, Demarus Williams, John Phillips, Jake Ovitt, Clay Douglas, 
Garrett Oakley, Morgan Randall, Max Joyner, Louis Muldrow, Sammy 
Becirovic, Trey Coleman, Anthony Williams.
  Mr. Speaker, I, like many of my colleagues in Congress, have had the 
fortunate opportunity of playing on a high school state championship 
team. More than 40 years later, I can still vividly recall in my mind 
the wonderful memory of the night my high school basketball team at 
Hargrave Military Academy won the Military League Championship.
  I close by once again congratulating the J.H. Rose High School 
coaches and players for their hard work and their success in achieving 
an athletic victory which they will remember with pride for years to 
come.

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