[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E441]
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A TRIBUTE TO THE FOLSOM HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM ON THEIR 2010 
                       CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN

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                         HON. DANIEL E. LUNGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 2011

  Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to the Folsom High School Bulldogs Varsity Football Team for 
their 2010 CIF Division II State Championship win on December 18, 2010.
  With their win at the CIF Division II State Championship in Carson, 
against Serra High School of Gardena, the team joins the level of elite 
high school football teams in the State. Their win is a source of pride 
for the students, faculty, and the alumni of Folsom High School, as 
well as the residents of Folsom.
  The Bulldogs had an impressive season in which they attained a 14-1 
record. Along the road to the State Championship, the Folsom Bulldogs 
had one of the greatest playoff runs in Section history. After 
defeating a solid 6-4 Roseville team 56-13 in the first round, the 
Bulldogs then steamrolled the 10-1 Vacaville Bulldogs 75-6 in round 
two. In the Section Semi-finals the Folsom Bulldogs traveled to Atwater 
to face the 12-0 Buhach Colony Thunder. The Bulldogs defeated the 
Thunder 55-20. In front of a record crowd of 20,000 plus fans, the 
Bulldogs battled the nationally ranked Grant Pacers to a 41-20 victory 
and the Division II Section Championship. Winning the Section 
Championship in the toughest division in the San Joaquin Section and 
finishing the season with a 13-1 record earned the Folsom Bulldogs a 
State Bowl berth. This set the matchup between the 13-1 Folsom Bulldogs 
and the 14-0 Serra Cavaliers in the Division II State Championship. The 
Serra Cavaliers came into the State Championship game with a 29-game 
winning streak. The Folsom Bulldogs proved to be too much for the 
Cavaliers as the Folsom Bulldogs rolled to a 48-20 victory. This earned 
the Folsom Bulldogs their first State Championship and a number 5 
National Ranking by MaxPreps.
  In their 5 postseason games the Folsom Bulldogs faced teams with a 
combined record of 55-5 and outscored them 275-79. This is an amazing 
feat by an amazing team. Postseason awards include Dano Graves winning 
the title of Cal-Hi State Football Player of the Year and the MaxPreps 
National Player of the Year. Coach Kris Richardson has been honored as 
the Nike and MaxPreps Division II State Coach of the Year.
  This team represents heart, strength, determination, and resilience. 
I commend Coach Kris Richardson for his leadership throughout the 
season, and applaud him and his fellow coaches for keeping the team 
focused and determined to achieve their goal of a state championship.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
accomplishments of the Folsom High School Varsity Football Team.

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