[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 3582-3583]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO NICK MADDOX ON WINNING ASSOCIATED PRESS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 
                           FOR NORTH CAROLINA

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                            HON. ROBIN HAYES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 1999

  Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor and pleasure to rise 
today to pay special tribute to an outstanding student-athlete from 
North Carolina's Eighth Congressional District. Nick Maddox, a senior 
at A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, North Carolina, has proved 
through his play on the field that he is one of the top tailbacks in 
the country.
  For the past two years, Nick Maddox has been honored with many awards 
for his athletic talents, including: Parade All-American and Associated 
Press Player of the Year for North Carolina. Mr. Maddox demonstrated 
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with a great deal of hard work, dedication to his teammates, and a 
strong sense of commitment, you can realize your dreams.
  Mr. Maddox has been humble in the spotlight, giving credit to his 
fellow teammates and coaches. The A.L. Brown High School Wonders 
finished the 1998 football season with an undefeated regular season 
with an record of 11-0 and made it to the North Carolina High School 
Athletic Association division AAA football play-offs.
  The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Maddox had 45 total touchdowns while rushing 
for 2,574 yards last season. Maddox finished his high-school career 
with more than 6,600 rushing yards and a state record 114 touchdowns. 
Mr. Maddox will be continuing his football career in the Atlantic Coast 
Conference at Florida State University.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Nick Maddox for his accomplishments on 
and off the field. I urge all of my colleagues to join me in paying 
special tribute to an outstanding student-athlete.

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