[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1959]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING THE RICHLAND SPRINGS COYOTES FOOTBALL TEAM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Texas (Mr. Conaway) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Richland 
Springs Coyotes football team for winning the 2006 Six-Man Division 1 
State Champions and the Sports Illustrated six-man football poll 
national championship. With its second national crown in 3 years, 
Richland Springs becomes only the third school to achieve such an 
honor.
  Playing before a record crowd of 12,000 fans at Abilene's Shotwell 
Stadium, they defeated the Rule Bobcats by a score of 78-58, finishing 
the year with a perfect 14-0 record. The Coyotes broke the 1988 record 
for the highest score in a championship game and amazed the fans with 
their speed and skill by recovering the on-side kick to open the game.
  Six-man football has a long history in Texas. From its beginning in 
1938, Texas now has over 102 public schools and as many as 60 private 
schools continuing this proud tradition of six-man football.
  I want to recognize the tireless efforts of Coach Burkhart, Coach 
Ethridge, Coach Dodson, and Coach Rogers for the national and State 
titles that they have brought to Richland Springs.
  I also want to recognize members of the team: Coey Smith, Jeremiah 
Ramirez, Cason Fikes, Houston Burleson, Mark Williams, Haustin 
Burkhart, Kevin Larson, Shelby Smith, James Farris, Nigel Bates, 
Mitchell Jacobson, Andrew Fowler, Chevy Saldivar, Tyler Ethridge, 
Richie Daniels, Adrian Avila, Bobby Borders, Khalid Khatib, Patrick 
Couch, Genero Hernandez, Randy Couch, Daniel Barrett, Abraham Ahumada, 
Branch Vancourt, C.J. Finke, Dean King, Dean Charriez, Jesstin Fox, and 
Ryan Soto.
  I congratulate the Richland Springs Coyotes on their national and 
State championships and wish them the best of luck next season.

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