[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 191 (Tuesday, December 13, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8742]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    HONORING CALHOUN YELLOW JACKETS

  (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
undefeated Calhoun High School football team, the Yellow Jackets, who 
in my district won their first-ever Georgia High School Association 
Class AA State championship with a 27-24 win against the Buford High 
School Wolves last Friday, and give a special shout-out to 
Superintendent Dr. Michele Taylor and Principal Greg Green.
  For the past 4 years, Calhoun has played Buford in the State 
championship, and this year, in truly nail-biting fashion, Calhoun 
prevailed in overtime on a 32-yard field goal by Adam Griffith.
  Mr. Speaker, Buford is one of the best teams in the country, led by 
my friends Coach Jess Simpson and Athletic Director Dexter Wood. And it 
would have set a record had it won its fifth straight State 
championship, but Calhoun was finally able to stop them.
  My congratulations to head Coach Hal Lamb and his staff, the 
outstanding young athletes and their families, and the whole high 
school community on this great victory. You've made us all proud. Go 
Yellow Jackets.

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