[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H14160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING THE REDSKINS OF HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO

  (Mrs. SCHMIDT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Anderson Redskins of Hamilton County, Ohio for winning the Division II 
Ohio School Athletic Association Football Championship. The Redskins 
capped off their incredible run into history Friday night by beating 
the Louisville Leopards of Stark County 31-25 in front of 11,065 fans 
at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon.
  After 19 years as assistant coach at Anderson, first-year head coach 
Jeff Giesting led his team to a final record of 13-2, including a win 
in the playoffs against township rival the Turpin Spartans.
  On Sunday, the Anderson township community celebrated the Redskins' 
first-ever State championship in their history where all 15 seniors 
took to the podium to talk about their incredible victory. The 
resounding theme among those players was not the championship trophy 
itself, but the sense of community, togetherness and pride which has 
spread throughout the area.
  Madam Speaker, I salute the school, the players, Head Coach Giesting, 
and the entire Anderson township community on their championship 
season. Well done, Redskins.

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