[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 25]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 33762]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO THE WEST BOLIVAR EAGLES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 11, 2007

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, today I rise to 
congratulate the West Bolivar Eagles for completing a perfect season 
and Winning the Class 2A State championship. This is West Bolivar's 
fourth State title, but their first since 1906--before any of this 
year's seniors were born. West Bolivar was ranked No. 1 the entire 
season by the Clarion-Leggert 2A football poll.
  Madam Speaker, West Bolivar High School has a rich football history. 
Along with four State championships, they have 17 division 
championships and 5 appearances in State championship games. Over the 
last 3 seasons the Eagles are 37-4 and have three consecutive Region 3-
2A championships.
  Madam Speaker, not only have the Eagles enjoyed success this year, 
but they have done so dominantly. On the season, the Eagles have 
outscored their opponents 582-184. In the playoffs, the Eagles have 
outscored their opponents 177-101. The Eagles have scored 40 or more 
points 9 times, helping them amass more points that any team in 
Mississippi 2A football.
  Madam Speaker, West Bolivar's recent success has come with the 
leadership of Coach Henry Johnson. Coach Johnson is a former West 
Bolivar player who played wide receiver and defensive back on the 
Eagles' last State finalist team under legendary Rosedale coach Leland 
Young.
  Madam Speaker, one of the traditions that Coach Johnson restored at 
his alma mater was running up and down a steep Mississippi River levee.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate the student-athletes, 
student body, faculty, staff, administration, and the community of West 
Bolivar for winning the 2007 Mississippi Class 2A State Championship.

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