[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE WATKINS HORNETS AND RIDGE ROAD TITANS FOOTBALL 
                              ASSOCIATIONS

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2018

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing two District of Columbia-
based organizations, the Watkins Hornets Youth Association and the 
Ridge Road Titans Youth Coalition, on winning the American Youth 
Football National Championships.
  On December 7, 2018, the Watkins Hornets and the Ridge Road Titans 
traveled to Florida to compete in the American Youth Football National 
Championships for their respective age groups, ranging from nine to 13 
years old. Each of these student athletes, as well as their parents and 
coaches, persevered through a long season, balancing school, football 
and other extracurricular activities to become national champions.
  Watkins Recreation Center and Ridge Road Recreation Center, which 
house their respective football teams, are among the elite when it 
comes to football. They place a strong emphasis on players as students 
first and athletes second. Located in the heart of the District's Wards 
6 and 7, these organizations have been vital to their surrounding 
communities, providing programs to at-risk youth and families.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating these student athletes, parents and coaches on a job 
well done, as well as in acknowledging the work of both of these 
organizations in being community strongholds.

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