[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H10323]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE RAINES AND MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS

  (Mr. RUTHERFORD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Raines 
High School football team for winning the Florida 4A State championship 
and, also, the Mandarin High School football team for winning the 
Florida 8A State championship.
  Raines High School now has won two straight State titles, while 
Mandarin just captured their first State football championship ever. 
This marks the first time in history that two public schools from Duval 
County, Florida, have won the State championship in the same season.
  Football is a big part of Florida culture. Many kids grow up with 
dreams of winning the championship under those Friday night lights, and 
these student athletes have demonstrated the commitment and work ethic 
to be successful both on the field and in the classroom.
  I congratulate them for bringing home some hardware to northeast 
Florida where it belongs, and I look forward to more championships to 
come.
  Congratulations once again to Mandarin and Raines football on a 
victory these players will remember for the rest of their lives.

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