[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 804]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATIONS TO COLERAIN HIGH SCHOOL

  (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, the Cincinnati Bengals once again will not 
be in the Super Bowl this year. Maybe next year. But Cincinnati is 
blessed with some of the best high school football in the Nation. In 
fact, for the last 3 years in a row the Ohio State champs have been 
from my district, from Cincinnati, twice Elder, and now Colerain High 
School. What a team. They so dominated this year that they went 
undefeated 15 and zero, and in the final playoff game defeated arguably 
the second best team in the State by 40 points, and on the rival's home 
field.
  So often we hear that a team's character is a reflection of its head 
coach. Never before has this statement been so true. Dedication, 
tenacity, and heart are all words that come to mind when describing 
Head Coach Kerry Coombs. In his 13 years at the helm, Coach Coombs has 
not only built one of the most successful high school programs in the 
country; more importantly, he has positively influenced the lives of 
countless young men.
  So congratulations to Colerain's players, coaches, students, parents, 
and fans. You have made us all proud.

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