[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM

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                         HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 23, 2007

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate and 
recognize the extraordinary efforts of the William Floyd High School 
Varsity Football Team, for winning the 2006 Long Island High School 
Championship and the coveted Rutgers Trophy.
  After an undefeated regular season, the William Floyd Colonials 
captured the Conference I Championship, the Suffolk County 
Championship, and finished the season with a 34-27 victory over Baldwin 
High School for the Long Island Championship. The Colonials executed on 
both sides of the football, in front of more than 5,200 boisterous 
fans. They controlled the game, exhibiting teamwork and great 
individual effort to finish with a perfect 11-0 season.
  I am honored to represent William Floyd High School and these 
athletes who not only strive to succeed on the field of play, but in 
the classroom as well. As a parent, I value the important lessons that 
competitive athletics teaches our students in pursuit of a lifetime of 
success. I have long been an advocate of sports and extracurricular 
activities as they complement academic excellence, inspire leadership, 
and build character, which better prepare our students to face the 
challenges of the 21st century.
  Special congratulations to William Floyd's head coach, Paul Longo, 
and the coaching staff who trained this football team to be the best on 
Long Island. These young student athletes represent all that is good 
about high school sports, and it is my privilege to serve as their 
Congressman.
  Go Floyd!

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