[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1436]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE 2004 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 
                      1A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

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                          HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 2005

  Mr. PUTNAM. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the 2004 Florida High 
School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class lA State Football Champion 
Fort Meade Middle-High School Fighting Miners from the 12th 
Congressional District of Florida.
  This was an incredible season for the Fighting Miners as they finally 
became the best football program in Class 1A and one of the elite teams 
in Florida under Head Coach Michael Hayde.
  I commend the champion Fort Meade Middle-High School football team 
for a wonderful and magical run this year. The people of Florida and 
all of Polk County are proud of you. You have all demonstrated that 
hard work, perseverance and unity are the foundation of success.
  I applaud the entire Fort Meade football coaching staff for their 
commitment and dedication to their players and for proving that hard 
work, sportsmanship and determination pay off.
  I pay tribute to Fort Meade Middle-High School students, teachers, 
coaches and the entire football team on their achievement as victors of 
the Class 1A state championship football game.

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