[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E103-E104]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          SECOND TIME AS SWEET AS FIRST FOR NORTHERN GUILFORD

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2012

  Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, for the second consecutive year, a high 
school located in the Sixth District of North Carolina has captured a 
Class 3-AA state championship. The Northern Guilford Nighthawks won the 
North Carolina High School Athletic Association state championship, 
defeating Boiling Springs Crest, 31-7, on December 3, 2011.
  Northern Guilford scored first but only had a six point lead going 
into the second half. Nineteen unanswered points, in the third quarter 
was too substantial for Boiling Springs Crest to overcome. ``I know I 
get credit,'' Northern Guilford Coach Johnny Roscoe told the Greensboro 
News & Record, ``But it's the assistant coaches and the players. 
They're the ones who really do it, and I can't say enough about them.''
  The Northern Guilford Nighthawks finished their season with a 14-1 
record and went undefeated, 7-0, in league play. The NCHSAA offensive 
and defensive players of the game were Nighthawks Daniel Downing and 
Scooter Mooney. T.J. Logan received the game's Most Valuable Player 
award with a five touchdown performance. None of these accolades would 
have been obtained without the hard work and determination from 
teammates Tre Purcell, Cameron Harris, Brett Welch, Austin Hoke, John 
McBeth, Ryan Dirks, Nick Jones, Austin Coltrane, Mark Mitchell, Avery 
Cooper, Shaquille Fields, Burney Sindab, Justin Timmons, Chris 
Ripberger, Malik Parker, Robert Willcox, Rory Bergen, Bernard Sindab, 
T.J. Ruff, Trip Dunn, Trevon Cooper, Frankie Lollis, Ryan Johnston, 
Trevor McKee, Austin Simmons, Max Klietsch, Tripp West, Blaine Jones, 
Eric Hong, Josh Steele, Kamen Smith, Chris Forlano, Trevor Beck, Rashad 
Martin, Sam Parker, Andrew Keen, Bryan Iddings, Taylor Rumley, Molick 
Scott, Josh Moore, Alex Hasler, and Carlos Williams.
  The Nighthawks could not have achieved the state championship without 
the leadership of Head Coach Johnny Roscoe and his outstanding staff, 
including J.R. Troutman, Brian Thomas, Lee Meekins, Ben Hepler, Justin 
Davis, Todd Sharp, Tim Bagamary, Richard Burton, and Chris Shaffer. In 
addition, those aiding the title hunt were Stacy Come (Cheerleading), 
Ed Kimbrough (Band Director), Ashlyn Thomas and Jenna Livingston 
(Video), Britt Thomas (ball boy), Kirstin Shepperson (Team Physician), 
Justin Ollis (Trainer), Kalyn Wadsworth and K.T. Song (UNCG Athletic 
Training Interns), Mercedes Wiglesworth, Sydney Monroe and Taylor 
Phillips (Student Trainers), Perry Johnson (Manager) and a special 
thanks to Mrs. Jane Roscoe.
  Congratulations are also deserved for those who supported the 
football program at Northern Guilford throughout its successful season 
including Principal Will Laine, Assistant Principals Doug Foutty, Kris 
Vecchione, and Travis Ward, as well as Athletic Director Brian Thomas.
  Once more, on behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District of North 
Carolina, we congratulate the Northern Guilford High School football 
team, along with the faculty, staff and students for their championship 
season. While everyone remembers the first time they achieved a

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major accomplishment, the Nighthawks proved that the second time is as 
sweet as the first.

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