[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2647]
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              TRIBUTE TO NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

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                            HON. CONNIE MACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. MACK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Naples High School 
Football Team for winning this year's Class 3A Florida State 
Championship at the Citrus Bowl last week.
  Trailing 10-7 against St. Augustine, the Naples High Eagles turned an 
errant snap into a game-winning touchdown to win the game 17-10. The 
win keeps the Eagles' 15-0 season record spot-free and makes it the 
first undefeated season in school history.
  Vince Lombardi once said, ``. . . You've got to play with your heart, 
with every fiber of your body. If you're lucky enough to find a guy 
with a lot of head and a lot of heart, he's never going to come off the 
field second.''
  The young men of the Eagles Football Team have proven what Coach 
Lombardi said, and what he meant. Any of us who have played competitive 
sports understands the valuable lessons of hard work, teamwork and 
commitment. These memories and lessons will stay with these players for 
the rest of their lives and are made all the sweeter by their 
incredible season.
  Madam Speaker, I know the people of Southwest Florida join me in 
offering our heartiest congratulations to the Naples High School 
Football Team, their coaches, students and fans. We couldn't be more 
proud of their accomplishments this season.

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