[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E64]
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 HONORING SOUTHLAKE CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL FOR WINNING THE 5A DIVISION I 
                      FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 10, 2007

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend my 
congratulations to the 2006 Southlake Carroll High School football 
team, which on Saturday, December 23, 2006, earned the title of 5A 
Division I State Champions and finished its season a perfect 16-0.
  The Dragons rallied in the second half to deliver a 43-29 come-from-
behind victory over Austin Westlake and on that day it was clear to 
everyone in the Alamodome that the Southlake Carroll Dragons are a 
genuine Texas high school football dynasty. In seven seasons under Head 
Coach Todd Dodge, the Dragons have amassed a 98-11 overall record and 
have gone 79-1 in the past 5 years. The team has won three consecutive 
national titles, won the last four of five State championships and has 
tied the Texas high school record with seven state titles. This year, 
Southlake Carroll is also ranked as the consensus No. 1 team in the 
country by seven national polls. The Dragons have shown they are simply 
the best high school football program in decades.
  Throughout its historic championship runs, Southlake Carroll has 
represented the ideal virtues of amateur athletic programs--teamwork, 
tenacity, competitiveness and dignity--and its immaculate seasons will 
be recounted for generations to come throughout the state of Texas.
  I could not be more proud than to represent Southlake Carroll High 
School in Congress, and I congratulate the players, coaches, fans and 
parents who made the 2006 season such a memorable one.

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