[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2870-2871]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE 2005 FOOTBALL SEASON OF THE LIVINGSTON ACADEMY WILDCATS

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2006

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the championship 
season of the Livingston Academy Wildcats. The Wildcats won their first 
state football championship at the Class 3A Blue Cross Bowl in 
December.

  Residents of Overton County, Tennessee, can be proud of their 
Wildcats. The team fought against the odds as they went into the 
playoffs as the Number 4 seed in Region 2-3A with a 5-5 record. They 
impressively defeated four region champions on their way to the state 
football championship.

  Early in the championship game, the Wildcats held a 21-0 lead over 
David Lipscomb. Showing great skill and determination, the Wildcats 
left MTSU's Floyd Stadium as victors with a 28-13 win over their 
competitor.

  This group of Wildcats was the first football team in the school's 
history to advance past the quarterfinals. In addition, they became 
only the second team from the Upper Cumberland to win the state title.

  I commend the Wildcats and their head coach, Matt Eldridge, for a 
wonderful season and an outstanding championship win. Danny McCoin, 
Bobby Gore, Bruce Lamb, Grant Swallows, David Clouse and Dale Flatt 
serve as the team's assistant coaches. Gary Ledbetter is Livingston 
Academy's principal.

  I congratulate all the talented members of the 2005 3A State Champion 
Wildcats: Jake Peterman, Jonathan Sullivan, Clint Cooper, Jamie 
Cravens, Levi Holt, Josh Simpson, Joe Reynolds, Wilson Cates, Mike 
Jones-Larue, Cody Waddey, Dustin Looper, Josh Carwile, John Michael 
Stephens, Jonathan McGill, John Cody Brown, Vincent Woodruff, Drew 
Cannon, Steven Morgan, Jamey Vaughn, Josh Huitt, Colton Hummel, Seth 
Melton, Kevin

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Scott, Jordan Bailey, Jake Reeder, Gary Massengille, Josh Coffee, 
Kiefer Smith, Tyler Livingston, Sam Nelson, Jeremiah Jackson, Terrance 
Melton, David Petry, Cody Shokoui, Blake Moon, Beau Massengille, Curtis 
Beaty, Levi Cobble, Volby Loftis, Brad Pendergraft, Ryan Bowman, Jesse 
Cole, Wade Ford, Josh Looper, Bobby Perdue, Jacob Coffee, Ethan 
Livingston, John Willeford, Robert Holt, David Ledbetter, Justin Gore, 
Ryan Duke, Jonathan Preece and Jacob Collins.

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