[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 2 (Friday, January 6, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E3]
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  HONORING CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL 2011 TEXAS CLASS 3A STATE FOOTBALL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. LOUIE GOHMERT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 6, 2012

  Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor to recognize and 
congratulate the Chapel Hill Bulldogs on a stellar high school football 
season in 2011 that culminated with their winning the 2011 Texas Class 
3A State Football Championship. As a result of extraordinary teamwork 
and athletic prowess, the undefeated Chapel Hill Bulldogs captured the 
State title over the powerful Alvarado Indians with a final score of 
20-19.
  Last year, the Chapel Hill Bulldogs showed extraordinary heart by 
winning all the way to the championship resulting in a runner up 
position. Though most teams would be proud of getting that far, Chapel 
Hill players and coaches set their sights on going all the way back to 
the finals and coming back to east Texas with a State Championship 
trophy. The Bulldogs had to defeat some outstanding football teams 
simply to get an opportunity to get to a playoff game.
  Not only did they get to the playoffs, they finished the season with 
an unbeaten and untied record of 15-0. The team became known as the 
``Cardiac Pack'' because the last four games were won with heart-
stopping gallantry late in the game. Such was the case in the game 
leading up to the state final, played against West Columbia in which 
Chapel Hill won in the last 8.2 seconds of the game. Following that 
nail-biter, the ``Cardiac Pack'' Bulldogs fought hard and came out 
victorious by one point in the final game making them state champions. 
Although this was the Bulldogs twelfth playoff appearance since 1969, 
this was the team's second football State Championship, the first being 
in 1989.
  The Chapel Hill Bulldogs' 2011 championship success is a tribute to 
the Coach, who brought his team back for another chance at victory, as 
well as a tribute to the players and all who assisted them along the 
way. Such championship did not come without vast preparation beginning 
with off-season fitness, hot wearisome August workouts, coach 
preparations late into the night and weekend, insightful scouting and 
video research of opposing teams, unrivaled discipline, selfless 
teamwork, learning and executing football fundamentals, all encompassed 
by an unwavering determination to reach the highest goal achievable in 
Texas football--one that will never be forgotten as long as there is a 
Texas.
  The lessons learned about teamwork and discipline should help carry 
everyone who played, coached, and assisted in knowing that whatever the 
obstacles that may lie ahead in life, they can overcome and be 
champions.
  A tribute goes out to all of the athletic staff including Athletic 
Director and Head Coach Thomas Sitton, and Coaches Chris Taber, Jason 
Holman, Wes Schminkey, Sam Brandt, Jeremy Loyd, Brad Baca, Juan Silva, 
Kenneth Cook, Patrick Davis, Robert Sampson, Justin McCowin, Bill Toon, 
John Pyle, Kenneth Johnson, and Jon Sheppard.
  The tribute to the team that accomplished this great feat goes to the 
football team members consisting of Tre Allen, Jay Reagan, Raeshuiwn 
Mumphrey, Nelson Onwuzu, Wesley Thompson, Jalen Williams, Deaveron 
Dean, Avery Henderson, Kevin Garcia, Patrick Day, Kendall Beal, Jason 
Hill, Tyler Brown, Avery Saenz, Anthony Kincade, Will Spradley, Richard 
Sandoval, Christman Weeks, Rex Rollins, Andrew Tucker, Reese Turner, 
Christian Schlener, Joseph Clark, JaMarcus McCowin, Kevone Kennedy, 
Londreyus Johnson, Travis Johnson, Braylon Roberson, Tyraiel Hart, 
Marco Orpineda, Colton Moorehead, Brandoyn Bell, Keith Minor, Daniel 
Smith, Pedro Valdez, Thad Bevis, Keiundas Wade, Josh Hamilton, Sir 
Calvin Wallace, Jacob Ratliff, Shaq Warren, Brandon Upshaw, and Gabriel 
Robinson.
  This accomplishment could also not have been achieved without the 
vast support of Chapel Hill Independent School District staff and the 
entire community supporting this great East Texas school. 
Congratulations to all those who comprise the Chapel Hill Bulldogs' 
unbeatable team.

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