[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 193 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PICAYUNE 5A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS

  (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PALAZZO. The city of Picayune might be small, but its legacy is 
one of strength and power. In the early 1900s, trains out of New 
Orleans stopped in Picayune to pick up steam engines to power them 
northwards and uphill. This vision of a powerful locomotive steaming 
ahead is a good metaphor for this year's Picayune High School Maroon 
Tide football team.
  According to Head Coach Dodd Lee, people who really like what they do 
usually do it pretty well, and if that's the case, Coach Lee's players 
must really like playing great football.
  In a 38-21 win over Starkville, the Maroon Tide clenched the 5A win, 
bringing Picayune its first State title since 1986.
  Aside from the obvious desire to win on both sides of the ball, 
Picayune has some secret weapons on their team, namely: quarterback, 
Ben Hickman; leading rusher, Deronte Magee; receiver, Justin Mark; 
kicker, Dalton O'Meara; and a small but mighty pair of linebackers, 
Troy Egana and Cody Smith.
  Congratulations to the city of Picayune and to Picayune High School 
on their State championship.

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