[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 12, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE RIVERHEADS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

  (Mr. CLINE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Riverheads 
High School football team of Augusta County, Virginia, who recently won 
the Commonwealth's class 1 State football champion.
  After a close first quarter, the Gladiators scored 34 points in the 
second quarter, propelling them to a resounding 65-29 victory or the 
Galax Maroon Tide.
  Riverheads has now won a notable five consecutive State titles. 
Senior running back Zac Smiley, who led the team with 121 rushing 
yards, said: ``It almost feels normal, but it's not.''
  The Riverheads' running game had been strong all season, which 
allowed the Gladiators to catch the Maroon Tide off guard with an 
impressive three passing touchdowns, culminating in an all-around 
unstoppable offense.
  When asked what the pressure was like to win again, Head Coach Robert 
Casto said: ``We didn't get caught up in all of that stuff.'' He said 
their victory ``was just a byproduct of the hard work these kids have 
put in.''
  Indeed, every State championship is earned, not given, and this squad 
certainly earned it.
  Congratulations to the players, coaches, and staff on their 
remarkable accomplishment.

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