[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E524]
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                      TRIBUTE TO THE NOVI WILDCATS

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge the Division 1 
State Champion Ice Hockey team from Novi High School. On March 12, 2011 
the Novi Wildcats won the first state championship in the team's 13 
year history with a 4-0 shutout over the Orchard Lake St. Mary's 
Eaglets.
  Following a successful regular season in the Central Division of the 
Kensington Conference in the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association the 
Wildcats claimed both the division and conference titles before 
narrowly dropping the KLAA crown to the Lakes Conference champion, 
Howell by a slim 4-3 margin.
  Novi's first pre-regional game, played at Plymouth's Compuware Arena, 
produced a 6-0 win against South Lyon and paved the way to play long 
time rival Detroit Catholic Central in their 2nd pre-regional matchup. 
The Wildcats squeaked by the Shamrocks in a hard fought contest, 
winning 4-3. Moving on to regional competition the Wildcats savored the 
chance to avenge the earlier loss KLAA nemesis Howell. This time Novi 
iced the Highlanders 3-0, happy to let Howell have the KLAA trophy as 
the Wildcats pursued the bigger prize.
  Head Coach Todd Krygier's skaters advanced to quarterfinal action at 
Perani Arena in Flint. This matchup pitted brother against brother as 
Todd Krygier's Wildcats decimated younger brother Bryan Krygier's 
Clarkston Wolves, 9-1. Coach Krygier along with Assistant Coaches Jim 
Lewis and Travis Malott brought the Green and White back to Compuware 
to face off against Lake Orion in the semi-final round. The Wildcats 
didn't allow the Dragons a goal and came away with a 3-0 win.
  Advancing to the championship, Novi met the storied Orchard Lake St. 
Mary's on the ice for the first time ever. The Wildcats convincingly 
rose to their final challenge and soared to a 4-0 victory raising the 
Division 1 trophy in triumph.
  Mr. Speaker, with a regular season record of 24-5-1, the Wildcats 
carried an astounding 171 goals while giving up only 61 and a playoff 
run of 6-0 with 29 Goals compared to 4 for their opponents, the 2011 
Novi Wildcats deserve to be recognized for their determination, 
achievement and spirit and I am very proud of their effort. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating the Wildcats for obtaining this 
spectacular title and honoring their devotion to our community and 
country.

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