[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 24470-24471]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 721--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE SMITH CENTER HIGH 
                          SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

  Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Roberts) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 721

       Whereas the citizens of Kansas are truly proud of the Smith 
     Center High School football team for capturing the team's 
     fifth State football championship title after finishing an 
     undefeated season;
       Whereas Smith Center has won 67 consecutive games, which is 
     the third-longest winning streak among high school football 
     teams in the nation, and which breaks the State record;
       Whereas Smith Center set a national record by scoring 72 
     first-quarter points in a playoff game in 2007;
       Whereas, in the 2007 season, Smith Center outscored its 
     opponents 844-20;
       Whereas head football coach Roger Barta has provided 
     consistent leadership for the team, has led Smith Center to 
     win 7 State titles, and was named national high school 
     football coach of the year by the U.S. Army All-American Bowl 
     Selection Committee;

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       Whereas Smith Center players provide an excellent example 
     to our nation's youth by signing a pledge to stay away from 
     drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and by demonstrating outstanding 
     determination and teamwork; and
       Whereas the members of the Smith Center High School 
     football team include: Ethan Eastes, Clay Pickel, Colt 
     Rogers, Aaron McNary, Joe Osburn, Truitt Kuhlmann, Alex 
     Hobelmann, Trevor Rempe, Travis Rempe, Kris Lehmann, Brock 
     Baxter, Shawn Stansbury, Garrett Kuhlmann, Matt Atwood, 
     Taylor Rippe, Tracy Hudson, Trey Molzahn, Aaron Sellars, 
     Marshall McCall, Cole McDowell, Dereck McNary, Chase 
     McDonald, William Overmiller, Jon Osburn, Nate Fiester, 
     Monroe Schmidt, Joel Osburn, Kaden Roush, Brit Nixon, Van 
     Tucker, Logan Tuxhorn, Dillon Corbett, Grady Brooks, Cole 
     Conaway, Nathan Cox, Louis Frazier, Jesse Roush, Spencer 
     VanderGiesen, Zachary Herdt, Trenton Terrill, Bryce Standley, 
     Cody Tucker, Josh McDowell, Kale Terrill, Kelly Wiig, Jake 
     Fischer, Curtis Favinger, Collin Duntz, Johny Troy, Billie 
     Stokesbury, Josh Nixon, Justin Nixon, Anden Hughes, Spencer 
     Kirchhoff, Jace Winder, and Kalen Mace: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Smith Center High School football 
     team, including the players, head coach Roger Barta, and the 
     coaching staff, on a victorious season; and
       (2) thanks the team for the great honor it has brought to 
     Smith Center and to the State of Kansas.

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