[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 329]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER TIGERS: 2007 AAA GEORGIA STATE 
                           FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 16, 2008

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
achievements of the 2007 Georgia AAA State Football Champions, the 
George Washington Carver Tigers. On December 15th, 2007, the Tigers 
defeated another great football team in my district, the Cairo 
Syrupmakers by a score of 16-13 on a rainy, windy day in Cairo, 
Georgia.
  The game was an epic battle between two talented, well coached teams. 
This capped an undefeated 15-0 year for the Tigers and also delivered 
the school's first State football title in history. And the first state 
title in any sport since the basketball team accomplished this feat in 
1971.
  I want to extend my congratulations to Principal Chris Lindsey, Coach 
Dell McGee and the entire Carver family for this great achievement.
  I also want to extend my congratulations to the Cairo Syrupmakers for 
a great season. They played all season with courage, spirit, and 
intestinal fortitude.
  It takes a great deal of work and sacrifice to assemble a State-
championship football team. It takes the dedication of the young men 
who are playing on the team. It also takes a dedicated coaching staff 
who have the wherewithal to dedicate their time and energy to not only 
teaching young men about the game of football, but also the game of 
life. A winning football team can in many ways bring a community 
together. This team has brought this community together.
  The 99 young men that made up this year's football team accomplished 
something special. By accomplishing this special goal, they developed 
the character that will help them to succeed in other aspects of life. 
I am proud to represent these special young men and once again 
congratulate them on their history-making achievement.

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