[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1798]
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    RECOGNIZING THE NAZARETH ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR STATE 
                            CHAMPIONSHIP WIN

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Nazareth Academy 
Roadrunners football team. On November 29th, Nazareth Academy captured 
their first Class 6A state football championship with a 26-7 victory 
over Lemont High School in Champaign, IL. I want to congratulate all of 
the players, coaches, trainers, and parents, and commend them on their 
hard work and on the dedication they have shown to their team, their 
school, and their community. I also want to congratulate Coach Tim 
Racki and the principal of Nazareth Academy, Deborah Tracy, for helping 
lead these young men to victory.
   In the championship game, Nolan Dean rushed for 199 yards and two 
touchdowns and Julian Love added another rushing touchdown. Wide 
receiver Kevin Jackson also had a touchdown catch from quarterback 
Jonah Beauduy. The defense held Lemont to only one first quarter 
touchdown and had three interceptions of quarterback Ryan Dawson, two 
by Matthew Flach. The victory completed an undefeated 14-0 season for 
the Roadrunners.
   With this championship, Tim Racki became the first coach in the 
state of Illinois to win titles with two different schools, having won 
four previously as coach of Driscoll Catholic High School.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Nazareth Academy Roadrunners football team and to congratulate them on 
their IHSA Class 6A State Championship. And I wish each player 
continued success as he moves forward.

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