[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23313]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       LUMEN CHRISTI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, JACKSON, MICHIGAN

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2001

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call special 
attention to the achievements of the Lumen Christi High School football 
team of Jackson, Michigan. On Saturday, November 24, Lumen Christi won 
the Football State Championship for the second year in a row. Led by 
the 2001 season's coach of the year Herb Brogan, the Lumen Christi team 
with a record this year of 14-0, has now won 28 consecutive games, 
being one of the top teams in all classes in the state of Michigan.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would like to recognize all the 2001 
Lumen Christi High School football team for their dedication to the 
team and their commitment to the hard work it takes to win a 
championship: Matt Hohne, Greg Wolvin, Kevin Coffman, Ted Piepkow, 
Corey Crowley, Matt Bigelow, Drew Morgan, Adam Hudechek, Paul Gross, 
Travis Warner, Nate Lefere, Michael Ellis, Eric Adamczyk, Brad Chase, 
Justin Whitney, Michael Devine, Gaelen Callahan, Ron Davis, K.C. 
Kutyna, Matt Kuhl, Peni Sete, Scott Ball, Matt Ojeda, Erik Wilson, Joe 
Smigielski, Derek Tracy, Josh Hunt, John Gonzales, Matt Walker, Casey 
Thompson, Clayton Richardson, David Dailey, Nick Mangas, Andy Gorczyca, 
Kyle Ruge, Tim Gonzales, Thomas Dailey, Andy Foster, Mike Todaro, Kyle 
Martin, Johnny Fry, Andy Walsh, Rob Cole, Thomas Wheeler, Patrick Daly, 
Adam Bowditch, Bryce Brown, Mike Frey, Chris Putra, Chris Fouty, Nick 
Stieber, Joel Chase, Bryan Chase, Jeremy Schrot, Thomas Devine, Quentin 
Wheeler, Ryan Daniel Karasek, and Jim Devine.
  Head Coach Herb Brogan was assisted by his fine coaching staff: Joe 
Williams, Dan Crowley, Bryan Ziegler, Pat Laughlin, Pete Lefere, Mike 
Armeli, Joff Marcantel, Sean Brogan, Tim Sullivan, Frank Slaby, Pat 
Neville, Ted Cole, Mike Tash, and Jerry Sykes, and the team managers 
Sara Duffy, Lisa Booth, and Crystal Carlson, and trainer Carrier 
Stevens.
  Finally, I would like to offer my thanks and congratulations to the 
Lumen Christi High School community--the students, alumni, faculty, 
staff and all the supporters from the Jackson area. As principal Father 
Thomas Reiden knows well, this championship could not have been 
accomplished without their unshakable commitment to the team this year 
and the many previous years. We are proud of all the Lumen Christi 
players and coaches for their accomplishments.

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