[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 194 (Tuesday, December 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2594]
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     HONORING RAY BROOKS HIGH SCHOOL 2007 CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 17, 2007

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, today I rise to 
congratulate Ray Brooks High School for winning the Mississippi Class 
1A State Football Championship. The Ray Brooks Tigers completed the 
2007 season amassing 13 victories and only 1 loss. This State 
Championship is their second in 3 years.
  Benoit is a small town in the Mississippi Delta, as of the 2000 
census there were 611 residents. As a matter of fact, Ray Brooks is one 
of the smallest high schools in the State of Mississippi. Madam 
Speaker, although Benoit may be small in population; it has no 
shortcomings in regards to its high school football team.
  What makes this feat more impressive is the fact that Ray Brooks 
didn't have a football program for 15 years until 2002. The Tigers have 
been in the playoffs each of the last 6 years they have been back on 
the football field. During this 6-year period, the tigers have been 
phenomenal going 62-13 since restarting their football program.
  Madam Speaker, not only have the Tigers enjoyed success this year 
but, they have done so dominantly averaging 35.4 points per game during 
the regular season while only allowing 9.9 points per game this season. 
Three wins came by the way of a shutout.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate the student-athletes, 
student-body, faculty, staff, administration, and the community of West 
Bolivar for winning the 2007 Mississippi Class 1A State Championship. I 
am extremely proud to represent these young men and I look forward to 
the 2008 season.

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