[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 26 (Friday, February 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E262]
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                  DEJA BLUE FOR THE WEST ROWAN FALCONS

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 26, 2010

  Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, perfect seasons and consecutive 
championships are a rare feat for any football team. On behalf of the 
citizens of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we wish to 
congratulate a football team that not only won its second straight 
championship, but did so in perfect fashion. The West Rowan High School 
Falcons flew as high as possible by again capturing the North Carolina 
3A with a perfect 16-0 record. As the Salisbury Post stated in its 
headline, the win was ``Deja Blue.''
  The championship for the Falcons was won with what the team calls its 
``T&E--technique and effort.'' Effort and technique were on display 
when West Rowan watched a 20-0 lead erode into a one-point deficit to 
Eastern Alamance, which is also located in the Sixth District. Led by 
Head Coach Scott Young, who is known for inspiring his young men to 
greatness, the Falcons mounted a furious comeback. In the fourth 
quarter, West Rowan finally went ahead and ended up winning 28-21. This 
team showed true grit and character to come back and win the 
championship and preserve its 30th straight win.
  The perfect championship season effort was led by seniors K.P. Parks, 
Quan Cowan, Maxx Gore, KaJuan Phillips, Ershawn Wilder, Jon Crucitti, 
Chris Neal, Will Holloway, Coleman Phifer, Michael Livengood, Corey 
McVay, Chris Smith, Jairahmal Robinson, Timmy Pangburn, Rodney Cline, 
Mackel Gaither, Isaiah Cuthbertson, Eli Goodson, and Josh Poe, juniors, 
Trey Mashore, Dashion Barger, B.J. Sherrill, Jamarian Mabry, Eric 
Cowan, Aakeem Minter, Tyler Mullis, Domonique Noble, Kendall Hosch, 
John Dunlap, Kelly Palmer, Odell McBride, Chandler Jones, Patrick 
Hampton, Emmanuel Gbunblee, Matt Wright, Charles Holloway III, Armando 
Trujillo, Nolan Rich, Xavier Still, Tim Jancic, Tyler Anglin, Davon 
Quarles, Leon Dulin, Jalen Morrow, Ethan Wansley, and Justin Teeter, 
sophomores Dinkin Miller, Christian Hedrick, Troy Culbertson, Louis 
Kraft, Jarvis Morgan, and Maurice Warren, along with freshman Bertin 
Suarez.
  The team, of course could not have achieved this amazing feat without 
the help of Head Coach Young and his outstanding assistants Ed Bowles, 
Butch Browning, Durwood Bynum, Jeff Chapman, Tim Dixon, Ralph Ellis, 
Dave Hunt, Lee Linville, Darrell Misenhiemer, Joe Nixon, Kevin Parks, 
Sr., and Stevie Williams. Congratulations also go to the support staff 
that is needed to reach championship heights. Included in that effort 
were trainer Amber DeDorning, student trainers Nichole Barber, Kayla 
Barnett, Ashley Gaston, Vicki Nichols, J.J. Pangburn, and video 
coordinator Alan Champion.
  Again on behalf of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we would 
like to congratulate West Rowan High School Principal Jamie Durant, 
Athletic Director Todd Bell and the entire faculty, staff, students, 
and fans for another historical season. The West Rowan Falcons will be 
remembered for many years to come for their perfection on the field and 
second straight North Carolina 3A championship. As the Salisbury Post 
headline stated, and to paraphrase that great philosopher Yogi Berra, 
it was a case of ``Deja Blue'' all over again.

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