[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E319-E320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   ABINGTON HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION V 2014 SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS; ETIENNE 
   BOURGOIN 2014 DIVISION 3 2014 MASSACHUSETTS STATE GOLFING CHAMPION

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                         HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2015

  Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor and congratulate the 
administration, coaches, and players of the Abington, MA high school 
football team. On December 6, 2014, the Green Wave won the 
Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division V 
Superbowl, defeating the Northbridge High School Rams, 36-6, earning 
them the title, State Champions.
  Abington High School has a long tradition of excellence in high 
school football. The Green Wave has earned the state-best overall three 
year record of 35-3 from 2012-2014. Since

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the year 2000, they have won nine South Shore League Championships 
(2001, 02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 12, 13), three Superbowl Championships 
(2002, 2005, 2012), one South Sectional Championship (2013), and one 
State Championship (2014).
  Mr. Speaker, the young men on this football team conducted themselves 
in such a way as to bring honor, pride, and recognition to the Town of 
Abington. They represent what is truly best about high school student-
athletes.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to join with the families, friends, and 
residents of Abington, MA, to congratulate the high school football 
team on their remarkable achievement.
  Administration: Superintendent Peter Schafer, Principal Teresa 
Sullivan, Athletic Director Peter Serino, Head Coach Jim Kelliher, 
Assistant Coaches Ed Reilly, Jim Daly, Scott Pifer, Mike Bruning, Brian 
McSharry, Tim Wells. Freshmen Coaches: Jay Brown, Tim O'Brien, Keith 
Faxon, Kalonji Kabongo, Mbela Kabongo. Water Boys: Eddie Reilly, 
Michael Reilly, Jack Reilly, Chris Lussier, Drew Donovan.
  Players: Owen Leary, Bryan Dwyer, Javin Vincellette, Aidan Cawley, 
Evan Fanara, Nate Riordan, James Landers, Jake Tosone, Josh Riordan, 
John Kearns, Dave Lyons, Brendan Glavin, Christian Bermudez, Owen 
Kearney, Ryan Landers, Shawn Donovan, Donnell Leon, Josh McCabe, Will 
Curtin, Josh Martin, Ray Emery, Dexter Chevallier, Sam Malafronte, Cole 
McMahon, Ryan Paris, Cole Jansen, Luca Cerasani, Josh Rix, Shane 
Sullivan, Joe Hankins, Matt Dalton, Danny Malone, George Cellini, Brian 
O'Donovan, Alex Freeman, Colbey MacLeod, Jared Aprile, Rob Toomey, 
Chris Chevalier, Dennis Cummins.
  Further, Mr. Speaker, I am proud to note the accomplishments of 
Abington High School senior, golfer Etienne Bourgoin. He fired a 74 
under difficult conditions to win the Division Three State Golfing 
Championship in October, 2014. He was also honored by the Boston Globe 
as the Division Three Golfer of the Year for 2014. In addition, he was 
the co-medalist at the sectional tournament and at the South Shore 
League Championship. He was the number one golfer for four straight 
years at Abington High School. Etienne is the first individual state 
champion in Abington High School history.
  Please join me in congratulating Etienne Bourgoin on his historic 
victory.

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