[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 189 (Friday, November 30, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9746]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL SAGES ON WINNING THE STATE 
                         FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the 
Monticello High School Sages and Coach Cully Welter on winning the 
State football championship last week.
  The Sages capped off an undefeated season with their 24-20 victory 
over Byron High School in the Class 3A championship game. This season's 
championship was the first in Monticello's history, and also the first 
time its football team has played in a championship game.
  Monticello's 2018 season was a record-breaking season, and it will be 
remembered for years to come. Before the championship game, none of 
Monticello's opponents had finished within three touchdowns of the 
Sages.
  I want to send a special message to the Sages' defense. As someone 
who watched this game comfortably from my home, I clearly saw that the 
Byron running back fumbled the ball at the goal line, and it was a very 
bad call. But you recovered, and you won the championship.
  Mr. Speaker, I was proud to follow the Sages' championship season, 
and I congratulate the team and the entire Monticello community on this 
well-deserved title.

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