[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 2888]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING ELDER HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, on the blustery, frigid evening of November 
30, 2002, the Elder High School football team made their championship 
dreams a reality. The Elder Panthers overcame the weather, a 4-hour bus 
ride, and a spirited Warren Harding team to return the Ohio State 
football championship to Cincinnati for the first time since Princeton 
High School won in 1987.
  Thousands of Elder faithful flocked to Fawcett Stadium to urge the 
Panthers to victory. Those who could not make the cross-State trip sat 
glued to their TVs, hanging onto every play. From the opening kickoff 
to the game-saving defensive stand, fans were thrilled by the 
championship effort and heart displayed by the young men from Elder.
  Mr. Speaker, Elder's hard-fought and inspiring victory has brought 
pride and honor to Price Hill, and to our entire community. Football 
fans throughout the Cincinnati area congratulate the Panthers and share 
in their celebration. As a former LaSalle Lancer myself, let me 
conclude by saying, Go Panthers.

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