[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 177 (Friday, November 18, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2104]
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 CONGRATULATIONS TO CANTON HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPION BOY'S SOCCER TEAM

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 18, 2011

  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge the Division 1 
State Champion Boys' Soccer Team from Canton High School. On November 
5, 2011, the Canton Chiefs eked out a 1-0 victory over Grand Haven, 
marking their 1st State Championship since 1994 when Head Coach George 
Tomasso was the Canton goalkeeper.
  After having amassed a division record of 9-0-1 and winning the 
Kensington Lake Athletic Association's South Division, the Kensington 
Conference and the KLAA overall title, the Chiefs headed in to district 
play with overall regular season tally of 14-1-2. Canton leveled Ann 
Arbor Skyline 2-1 before taming the Northville Mustangs 3-0 in the 
district semifinal. The Chiefs caged the Novi Wildcats, winning 3-1 in 
double overtime to take the District 5 crown.
  Moving on to regional match-ups, Canton stormed past Dearborn by a 
score of 3-0. The Chiefs blazed by Ann Arbor Pioneer 4-1 to claim the 
Region 2 crown. Canton's defense would prove impenetrable against top 
ranked Warren DeLasalle in the semi-final round as the Red and White 
grounded the Pilots 1-0, setting the stage for the champonship 
showdown.
  Facing Grand Haven in the final match of the season, a pair of 
sophomore midfielders gave the Canton Chiefs the only goal they would 
need. At 3:32 in the second half, a perfectly threaded pass led to an 
unstoppable low shot ripping past the Buccaneers' goalie into the 
middle of the net. Canton's defense stymied the Bucs, giving the Chiefs 
the right to hoist the Michigan High School Athletic Association 
Division 1 Championship trophy.
  Mr. Speaker, with a season record of 24-1-2 and having allowed only 
three goals during their entire playoff run, the 2011 Canton Chiefs 
deserve to be recognized for their determination, achievement, spirit 
and effort. I ask colleagues to join me in congratulating the Chiefs 
for obtaining this spectacular title and in honoring their devotion to 
our community and country.

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