[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 3, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E188]
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                   THE THOMASVILLE BULLDOGS ARE SUPER

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2009

  Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, while the Super Bowl may be over, we cannot 
close the books on this football season without mentioning a high 
school in my district that truly defines the word super. On behalf of 
the citizens of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we wish to 
congratulate the varsity football team of Thomasville High School for 
winning the North Carolina 1-AA, championship. The Bulldogs won the 
title on December 13, 2008, with a convincing 42-13 win over East 
Bladen High. This adds to the winning history at Thomasville High, 
which will place an 8th championship trophy in its collection.
  This year's championship, which was won at Carter-Finley Stadium in 
Raleigh, North Carolina, meant that the Bulldogs, who were led by Head 
Coach Allen Brown, completed an undefeated 16-0 season. The Bulldogs 
are accustomed to winning; Thomasville has won 4 of the last 5 State 
championships in their division.
  While there were many strong efforts, the championship win was a team 
effort led by seniors Chris Brooks, D.J. McLendon, Brad Wilkes, Dujuan 
Ingram, Brandon Moss, Heath Stroud, Martez Wilson, Vince Sanders, Alex 
Parham, David Coard, Desmond Hare, Robert Benjamin, Darius Baxter, 
Thomas McLendon, and Roberto Duhart, juniors De'arius Dow, Jonathan 
Hinson-Brady, Malcolm Ivory, Brandon Lucas, Ralph Woods, C.J. Campbell, 
Tywon Little, Demonte Kearse, Brandon Royall, Vince Gobble, Mark Green, 
Tariq Camp, Joe Baranowski, and Kevin Green, along with sophomores 
Isaiah Williams, Robert Davis, Ian Flowers, John Campbell, Devonte 
Gordon-Hunter, Lawson Hodges, Lawrence Thomas, Steven Stanly, Jaquan 
Daniels, Sherrod Young, Kesean Green, and James Boyd.
  Also assisting the team during this incredible season were assistant 
coaches Roger Bryant, Sam Captain, Heath Williamson, Nick Sweitzer, Jaz 
Tate, Tyler Tobin, Stan Baranowski, Brandon Staton, and Richard Herman, 
community coaches Vince Brown, Ed Courtney, Kemp Harvey, Don Osborne, 
and Benjie Brown, trainer Kenney Coker, AV Crew Travis Leonard, Wade 
Loftin, Casey Medlin, and Adam Oakley, middle school head coach Kelvin 
Carraway, and team doctors David Williams and Robin Williams.
  Again, on behalf of the Sixth District, we would like to congratulate 
Principal Dirk Gurley, Athletic Director Woody Huneycutt, Head Coach 
Allen Brown, and everyone affiliated with the Thomasville High School 
Bulldogs on having another great season and for winning the North 
Carolina 1-AA football championship yet again. The Bulldogs are super 
once more.

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