[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E50]
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  CONGRATULATING THE VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM OF BYRON P. STEELE II HIGH 
                        SCHOOL IN CIBOLO, TEXAS

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 12, 2011

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the varsity 
football team of Byron P. Steele II High School in Cibolo, Texas on 
winning the 2010 University Interscholastic League 5A Division II 
Football State Championship. This is Steele High School's first state 
championship. The Steele Knights football team victoriously ended a 
long season on December 18, 2010 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in 
Arlington, Texas.
  A crowd of more than 37,000 watched the Steele Knights varsity 
football team win 24-21 over the Wildcats of Denton Guyer High School. 
In their extremely competitive 14 win, two loss season, this 
outstanding football team proved that hard work, dedication, and skill 
are the perfect recipe for champions. These football players were led 
to the championship title through the tireless leadership of their head 
football coach, Mike Jinks and his commendable staff. I congratulate 
the educators and leaders of this superb team, including the leadership 
of athletic director Robert Lehnhoff. Key players on this team include 
Malcolm Brown, running back and Most Valuable Player during the 
championship game and Ryan Simmons, linebacker and Most Valuable 
Defensive Player during the championship game. Although these young 
players stood out during the final game, it was the hard work and 
commitment from the entire team that lead Steele to their first title. 
This is not only a victory for the players, students and faculty, but 
for the parents, community and fans as a whole.
  Steele High School is part of the Schertz Cibolo Universal City 
Independent School District and opened in the fall of 2005. By 2006, 
this school set the area record for most wins by a new school and has 
continued this winning tradition since its inception.
  I am honored to praise the accomplishments of Cibolo, Texas' home 
team, the Steele Knights varsity football team as the 5A Division II 
State Champion. Congratulations.

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