[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25755]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE BROOKHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAM

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise to 
recognize the Brookhaven High School football team, the Ohio Division 
II state champions. The Bearcats' victory over Avon Lake in the 
championship game capped a season marked by one success after another.
  Led by Coach Tom Blake, Brookhaven simply overpowered its opponents 
on its way to a perfect 15-0 season. Over the course of the year, the 
Bearcats outscored their opponents by an incredible 579-98 margin, and 
their record included four shutout victories. Their 42-21 win in the 
state championship game ended Avon Lake's 29-game win streak.
  As important as anything else, Brookhaven becomes the first Columbus 
City League football team to win a state title in the 34 years since 
Ohio instituted a playoff system. It is something that all City League 
coaches, players and fans can take pride in.
  As a Columbus public schools graduate, I offer my congratulations to 
Coach Blake, Principal Robert Murphy, the Bearcat football team, 
students and supporters. All have earned the right to be called state 
champions.

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