[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2640-E2641]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL ON THEIR 2007 5A STATE 
                         FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with tremendous pride and personal 
pleasure that I rise today to honor St. Paul's Episcopal School on 
their 2007 5A Alabama State Football Championship.
  In 1947, William S. Mann founded St. Paul's Episcopal School in 
Mobile, Alabama. St. Paul's began with a class of 20 kindergartners and 
has grown to an enrollment of more than 1,600 students, making St. 
Paul's the largest Episcopal school in North America. While perhaps 
best known for their outstanding faculty and top-notch college-
preparatory curriculum, St. Paul's is also fast becoming acknowledged 
around the State for having one of the best athletic programs as well. 
In fact, just last year St. Paul's was recognized by the Birmingham 
News as having the best overall sports program in the entire State of 
Alabama.
  First-year head coach Mike Bates led the 14-1 Saints to his school's 
first-ever football State championship. Even though St. Paul's has a 
rich and proud history of winning championship trophies in many other 
sports, this most recent honor on the gridiron brings the number of 
State championships won by St. Paul's teams to three this year. Madam 
Speaker, these three championships mark the school's 134th, 135th, and 
136th respectively in St. Paul's storied history.
  Indeed, the St. Paul's Saints proved they are a team of champions in 
their victory on December 7, 2007, at Legion Field in Birmingham as 
they defeated Briarwood Christian in a thrilling 14-13 victory.

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  The entire St. Paul's family is excited and proud of what these young 
men have accomplished. Whether on or off the field, the student 
athletes of St. Paul's continue to set positive examples for those who 
will follow them. Many of the young men who played on this year's team 
will become stars in their own right in college and perhaps, one day, 
in the pros. However, make no mistake, they are all champions in the 
game of life.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating St. 
Paul's Episcopal School on their extraordinary football season and 
State championship. This team and the entire school deserve public 
recognition for this tremendous accomplishment.
  I extend my congratulations to each member of the team and coaching 
staff:

                           St. Paul's Roster


                     Name, Grade, and Jersey Number

       Strickler Adams, 12th, 17; Glen Adams, 9th, 19; Tyler 
     Andrews, 10th, 46; Mark Barron, 12th, 4; Deige Barry, 12th, 
     33; Ryne Baxter, 12th, 68; Matt Bowden, 11th, 31; Mic Brown, 
     12th, 75; Angelo Bruno, 11th, 42; and Scott Byrd, 12th, 50.
       Alan Carrol, 10th, 51; Davis Coker, 10th, 18; Joe Cotton, 
     11th, 58; Scott Crow, 11th, 81; Daniels Duhe, 11th, 21; Adam 
     Dyas, 10th, 25; Chad Dyas, 11th, 40; Paul Elcan, 12th, 67; 
     Dominic Francia, 11th, 11; and Gaines Gibson, 12th, 15.
       Joe Gilmore, 11th, 56; Brett Granger, 12th, 29; Carson 
     Hale, 11th, 16; Destin Hood, 12th, 1; Zain Husain, 12th, 3; 
     Trevor Jones, 12th, 74; Tyler Kennedy, 12th, 63; Zach King, 
     10th, 62; Josh Lancaster, 12th, 54; and Scott Martin, 12th, 
     14.
       Ivan Matchett, 12th, 5; AJ McCarron, 11th, 10; Corey 
     McCarron, 9th, 43; Andrew McGee, 10th, 30; Clint McKinnon, 
     12th, 83; Bill McRae, 12th, 35; Andrew Miller, 12th, 8; 
     Joseph Minus, 11th, 64; Williams Morrissette, 12th, 24; and 
     Bishop Mostellar, 10th, 37.
       Harrison Myles, 12th, 22; Patrick Myles, 10th, 20; Hunter 
     Nelson, 11th, 44; Dulan Nicholas, 10th, 55; William Oneal, 
     12th, 28; Luke Phillips, 12th, 23; Marcus Porter, 11th, 53; 
     Marcus Powell, 10th, 41; Thomas Praytor, 12th, 72; and Gray 
     Rentz, 12th, 26.
       Matt Rippy, 11th, 9; Grant Rogers, 12th, 12; Mason Thames, 
     10th, 78; Mike Thomas, 11th, 52; Walton Thompson, 11th, 61; 
     David Turner, 10th, 80; Louis Watson, 12th, 2; Lee Wingard, 
     10th, 60; Billy Wyatt, 12th, 65; John Wyatt, 10th, 27; and 
     Ryan Zarzour, 12th, 6.


                             Coaching Staff

       Head Coach: Mike Bates.
       Assistant Coaches: Muskingum Barnes, Ron Danley, Tim 
     Hardigree, Tyler Siskey, Thomas Smith, and Shane Sullivan.

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