[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4103]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO THE ELDER HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

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                           HON. STEVE CHABOT

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 12, 2003

  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. On a snow-covered field, the Elder Panthers overcame 
the weather, a four-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 braved the cold and snow flocking to 
Fawcett Stadium to urge the Panthers to victory. Those who couldn't 
make the cross-state trip sat glued to their TVs hanging on every play. 
From the opening kickoff to the three critical touchdown drives led by 
Rob Florian to the game-saving incompletion forced by Kevin Harnist on 
Warren Harding's tying two-point conversion attempt, fans were thrilled 
by the championship effort and heart displayed by the young men from 
Elder.
  After capturing the state championship, Elder garnered well-deserved 
team and individual honors. The Panthers were ranked ninth in the 
national high school football rankings released by USA Today. 
Individually, Coach Doug Ramsey was named Ohio Tri-Coach of the Year, 
and Senior LB Tony Carvitti was selected as Ohio Tri-Defense Player of 
the Year. Other All-Ohio honorees include: First Team selection Bill 
Poland; Second Team selection Tom Anevski; and Special Mention 
selection Bradley Glatthaar.
  Throughout their triumphant season, Elder's young men labored and 
sacrificed to forge a championship team. Elder's hard-fought and 
inspiring victory has brought pride and honor to Price Hill and our 
entire community. Football fans throughout the Cincinnati area 
congratulate the Panthers and share in their celebration.
  Mr. Speaker, to appropriately honor these young men and coaches. I'd 
like to submit for the Record the roster of the 2002 Elder panthers and 
a copy of their schedule and game results.

  Elder High School, 2002 Ohio High School State Football Champions, 
                           Final Record: 14-1


                             Regular Season

       Game 1, August 24, 2002: Elder 42--Dixie Heights 7.
       Game 2, August 31, 2002: Louisville Trinity 44--Elder 20.
       Game 3, September 6, 2002: Elder 42--Western Hills 8.
       Game 4, September 13, 2002: Elder 45--Indianapolis Roncalli 
     7.
       Game 5, September 21, 2002: Elder 45--Cleveland St. 
     Ignatius 35.
       Game 6, September 27, 2002: Elder 21--St. Xavier 17.
       Game 7, October 5, 2002: Elder 47--Moeller 21.
       Game 8, October 11, 2002: Elder 29--LaSalle 19.
       Game 9, October 18, 2002: Elder 45--Indianapolis Cathedral 
     30.
       Game 10, October 25, 2002: Elder 35--Oak Hills 8.


                                Playoffs

       Round 1, November 2, 2002: Elder 20--St. Xavier 14.
       Round 2, November 9, 2002: Elder 31--Huber Heights Wayne 3.
       Regional Championship, November 16, 2002: Elder 28--
     Colerain 21.
       State Semi-Final, November 23, 2002: Elder 34--Findlay 31.
       State Championship, November 30, 2002: Elder 21--Warren 
     Harding 19.

              2002 Elder Panthers Varsity Football Roster

       Head Coach: Doug Ramsey.
       Assistant Coaches: Ken Lanzillotta; Ray Heidorn; Mike 
     Kraemer; Craig James; Tim Schira; Matt Eisele; and Pat Good.
       Seniors: #78 Tom Anevski; #44 Tony Arszman; #6 Bob Asman; 
     #3 Greg Bachman; #35 Mike Barone; #86 John Bauer; #73 Marty 
     Bauer; #7 Nick Brandhorst; #36 Kyle Brunsman; #76 Digger 
     Bujnoch; #4 Dan Byrne; #97 Tony Carvitti; #33 Chris Chambers; 
     and #98 Pat Christman.
       #77 Conrad Cross; #15 Brian Crowley; #8 Nick Daut; #2 Craig 
     Davis; #40 Mike Eagan; #1 Eric Hamberg; #26 Kevin Harnist; 
     #32 Frank Hilvers; #21 Cody King; #81 Dan Kloepfer; #64 
     Anthony Louderback; #38 Dan McDonald; #89 Bryan McKiddy; and 
     #49 Jake Paff.
       #37 Bill Poland; #95 Mike Riga; #79 Alex Robinson; #9 Chris 
     Rothwell; #25 Dan Scherrer; #50 Nick Schwander; #5 Scott 
     Spitznagel; #63 Brian Stall; #51 Ben Sprengard; #56 Todd 
     Turner; #80 Kevin Vater; #93 Brandon Wittwer; and #75 John 
     Wolff.
       Juniors: #34 Eric Andriacco; #54 Steve Baum; #58 Kenny 
     Berling; #62 Ryan Brinck; #20 Michael Brown; #68 Alec 
     Burkhart; #23 Mark Byrne; #42 Steve Haverkos; #70 Chris 
     Heaton; #82 Nick Klaserner; #17 Danny Kraft; #48 Joe Lind; 
     #47 Pat Lysaght; and #53 Corey McKenna.
       #65 Nick Rellar; #14 Jake Richmond; #91 Tony Stegeman; #88 
     Ian Steidel; #22 Mike Stoecklin; #45 Tim Teague; #24 John 
     Tiemeier; #19 Sean Carroll; #18 Charlie Coffaro; #71 Justin 
     Crone; #29 Brett Currin; #12 Rob Florian; #84 Kurt Gindling; 
     #11 Bradley Glatthaar; and #99 Alex Harbin.
       #60 Mike Meese; #92 Tim Mercurio; #30 Drew Metz; #72 Mark 
     Naltner; #28 Alex Niehaus; #43 Billy Phelan; #31 Seth 
     Priestle; #90 Matt Umberg; #10 Jeff Vogel; #16 Eric Welch; 
     #74 John Wellbrock; #87 Mike Windt; #55 Eric Wood; and #94 
     Mike Zielasko.
       Sophomores: Craig Carey; D.J. Hueneman; Eric Kenkel; Rick 
     Stautberg; and Nick Williams.
       Managers: Kyle Miller and T.J. Weil.

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