[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24566]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 DELHI BULLDOGS, NEW YORK STATE CHAMPS

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                       HON. SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2001

  Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and offer 
congratulations to the Delhi varsity football team which is the pride 
and joy of the Delhi community after winning the New York State Class C 
Football Championship. The Bulldogs, under the leadership of veteran 
coach Dave Kelly, defeated a tough-as-nails Cambridge team 39-21 to 
secure a school-record 12th win of the season and the state title.
  Football is the ultimate team sport, and the young men of the Delhi 
Bulldogs have reached the pinnacle of achievement at their level of 
competition. Proof of the team's extraordinary ability can be found 
beyond the score in the words of the opposing coach in the championship 
game: ``There are not a whole lot of teams that can beat you the way 
Delhi can. They seem to do everything well.'' That's a high compliment.
  Mr. Speaker, big plays at crucial times in the game proved to be the 
difference. One of the biggest plays was an interception by defensive 
back Tom Tuthill in the end zone that stopped a Cambridge scoring drive 
with just under six minutes left in the 4th quarter. At the time, Delhi 
was clinging to a 32-21 lead. Tuthill had another interception in the 
game as well, along with two picks by teammate Mike Barnes.
  On offense, the team was led by the cohesive offensive line, 
quarterback Chris Clark, running backs Brian Neale and Brett Sohns, and 
big play receiver Mike Barnes. As an offensive unit, they got the job 
done.
  Not only was the Bulldog's impact felt on the field, but felt off the 
field as well. More than 3,000 supporters of the team traveled to 
Syracuse to watch what was probably the biggest game in school history. 
They did not go home disappointed.
  These young men have achieved greatness on the football field. There 
is no doubt in my mind that they can channel what they learned this 
year from one another on the football field under Coach Kelly's 
direction to the rest of their life's activities. That's the great 
thing about interscholastic sports.
  Mr. Speaker, the Delhi Bulldogs varsity football team has made their 
coaches, classmates, teachers, parents, and the entire Delhi community 
proud. They have also made their Congressman proud.

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