[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 24]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 33470]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING BIG WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2007

  Mr. TIBERI. Madam Speaker, it is with pleasure I congratulate the 
Golden Eagles of Big Walnut High School as the Division III Football 
State Champions!
  Head Coach Scott Wetzel, in his twelfth year leading the Golden 
Eagles, found his team tied 10-10 in the fourth quarter. With less than 
10 minutes to play, Joe Reed scored on a 54-yard interception return 
which clinched the title for his team in the 17-10 victory over Licking 
Valley.
  This season brought many firsts for this team, high school and 
county. This was Big Walnut's first-ever championship game appearance, 
and also the first time a Delaware County high school earned a state 
title! This 2007 football team advanced further than any other team in 
school history.
  I'm proud to congratulate this team and community and join with them 
in celebrating the history made with their State Championship title!

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