[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 172 (Thursday, December 5, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1802]
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BATAVIA CLAIMS FIRST STATE FOOTBALL TITLE IN ``BATTLE OF THE BULLDOGS''

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                          HON. RANDY HULTGREN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 5, 2013

  Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Batavia High 
School Bulldogs for winning their first-ever Illinois state football 
championship.
  On Saturday, November 30 Batavia faced off against Richards High 
School--which shares the same nickname--in an epic ``Battle of the 
Bulldogs.''
  At NIU's Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, an estimated 12,000 Batavia fans 
roared as quarterback Micah Coffey threw for two touchdowns, and 
running back Anthony Scaccia ran for three more.
  Both teams fought hard but Batavia prevailed, capping their virtually 
undefeated season with a 34-14 victory.
  I commend Coach Dennis Piron and the entire Bulldogs team for the 
hard work that went into a strong 13-1 season and the IHSA Class 6A 
State Championship.
  Go Bulldogs!

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