[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LUMEN CHRISTI TITANS

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 6, 2004

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, football is a great American 
tradition. In Michigan, this tradition is personified by the Lumen 
Christi Titans, who on November 27, 2004, won their 7th State 
Championship Title at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
  I rise today to honor the 2004 Lumen Christi Titans: Tyler Aldridge, 
Josh Badall, Alex Belfey, Eddie Bellers, Michael Berkemeier, Andrew 
Biskupski, Mike Blair, Blake Brannick, Patrick Brogan, Corey Burris, 
Mike Calderone, B.J. Carter, Conor Coffman, Daniel Coolbaugh, Blake 
Davis, Trevor Elinski, Eric Ewing, Andy Flippo, Ken Gallant, Golden 
Gibson, Ben Gier, John Gurriero, Evan Hagan, Andy Horning, Luke 
Jarzynka, Corey Johnson, Kyle Johnstone, Doug Karasek, Guy Kennedy, 
Brent Kuntz, Stephen Kutyna, Ryan LaMarre, Mark Lathers, Marty Lozier, 
Nick Lefere, Dan Lusty, Nick Maes, Joe Marcantel, Trevor Markovich; 
Sean Miller, Tyler Moran, Josh McCormick, Ben Neville, Tony Panici, 
Michael Patchak, Brad Polnasek, Ken Powers, Marc Powers, Ryan Powers, 
Joe Putra, John Riley, Phil Riley, Kent Richardson, Sean Richardson, 
Michael Risner, Jon Ryan, Jeremy Sauter, Brent Schaefer, Corey Skinner, 
Abram Soper, Alex Soper, Kyle Strong, Kelly Thompson, Sean Thompson, 
Brandon Vinson, Derek Walker, Mark Warfield, Chris Weeks, Matt Weeks, 
Terrell Willis, Terrence Willis, Jeff Wojtusik; Managers Coley Crowley 
and Christopher Gaddy, Trainer Todd Sparks and Assistant Trainer Sarah 
Duffey.
  These fine young men were coached by Head Coach Herb Brogan, and 
Assistant Coaches Mike Armeli, Sean Brogan, Ken Dillon, Ted Cole, Dick 
Corser, Dan Crowley, Jason Idziak, Pete Lefere, Joff Marcantel, Matt 
Reesor, Frank Slaby, Tim Sullivan, Jerry Sykes, Mike Tash, and Joe 
Williams.
  Led by Team Captains Doug Karasek, Luke Jarzynka, and B.J. Carter, 
these 72 young men worked diligently throughout the season to achieve 
this laudable goal. Despite a difficult start to the season, the Titans 
continued to work as a team and won 9 consecutive games to win the 
title. The Titans have been Division V State champs four of the last 
five years, and have won three of those titles with no points scored 
against them. The Titans are the only team in Michigan that has won 
more than six State titles without losing a single State championship 
title game.
  This honor is also a testament to the parents, students, and 
community who have supported and influenced this team and this program 
throughout the years. I am proud to join with their many admirers, 
friends and fans in extending my highest praise and congratulations to 
the 2004 Lumen Christi Titans for their outstanding football season.

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