[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1440]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE 2004 FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS 
                      5A 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 5A State Football Champion 
Lakeland Senior High School Dreadnaughts from the 12th Congressional 
District of Florida.
  The championship game victory capped an undefeated season for the 
Lakeland High Dreadnaughts as they finished 15-0 for the third time in 
the past nine seasons and won their fourth state championship under 
Coach Bill Castle.
  I commend the champion Lakeland 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 Lakeland Head Coach Bill Castle for being awarded this 
year's Dairy Farmers Award as coach of the year of the Florida Athletic 
Coaches Association, but most importantly for his commitment to his 
players and stressing the important values of preparation, hard work, 
dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
  I pay tribute to Lakeland High School students, teachers, coaches and 
the entire football team on their outstanding achievement.

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