[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 9 (Monday, January 23, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E56-E57]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RICHLAND SPRINGS COYOTES STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

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                        HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 23, 2012

  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Richland 
Springs Coyotes on an outstanding 2011 football season. On December 9, 
2011, the Coyotes won the Class A, 6-man Division II State Championship 
with a dominant 76-28 performance over the Motley County Matadors.
  The victory capped a perfect season, where 14 of the Coyotes' 
opponents were subjected to the 45-point mercy rule--the Matadors were

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no exception. This stellar performance earned the Coyotes their second 
consecutive state championship.
  I want to congratulate the team on their work ethic--domination on 
the grid-iron does not come easy.
  As well as the young men on the team, I want to recognize Coach Jerry 
Burkhart for putting together a football program of unparalleled 
success. In the 124 games played under his leadership, you can count 
all the losses on one hand! Incredible.
  I encourage the team and the coaches to enjoy this moment to the 
utmost. It is my honor to represent Richland Springs and their 
outstanding football program. Again, I congratulate the Coyotes on a 
perfect season and a state championship.

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