[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 16, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MART PANTHERS, STATE 2A DIVISION II CHAMPIONS

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                           HON. CHET EDWARDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 16, 2007

  Mr. EDWARDS. Madam Speaker, I rise today with great pride to 
congratulate Coach Rusty Nail and the Mart High School Panthers on 
their 2006 2A Division II State football championship. Their victory is 
the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and sacrifice and 
inspires all of us who have followed their progress with great 
interest. The team and coaching staff have demonstrated outstanding 
talent and commitment to achieving their goals.
  Mart High School has an outstanding history of representing their 
community and Central Texas with integrity and I am proud to represent 
such exceptional educators, coaches, and students in Congress.
  Winning this State championship is an extraordinary accomplishment 
that holds lessons that will serve them well throughout their lives. 
Chief among them is the confidence that comes with knowing that success 
can be achieved in life when you are willing to set goals and work hard 
to achieve them.
  The Mart Panthers have made history and honored not only their 
school, but their community, fans and Central Texas by bringing home a 
State football championship. The Panthers victory brought the State 
championship trophy home to Mart for the fourth time with an impressive 
record of 15-1.
  Congratulations again to the Mart Panthers on their 2006 2A Division 
II State football championship. Go Panthers.

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