[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 24]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 33166]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE MIRAMAR HIGH SCHOOL PATRIOTS

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 23, 2009

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Miramar High School Patriots' football team of my hometown, Miramar, 
Florida. On Friday, December 18, 2009, Miramar beat the DeLand Bulldogs 
42-20 to become the first team from Broward County to win a 6A 
championship. Their 14-1 record and their convincing win in the title 
game are two things of which all Broward County citizens and all true 
football fans can be proud.
  I congratulate Coach Damon Cogdell and the entire team for a job well 
done. I especially want to praise quarterback Ryan Williams, who passed 
for five touchdowns in the game, and receiver Ivan McCartney, who 
caught three of them. I am delighted to laud a team that has achieved 
great success.
  The Miramar High School Patriots are fine examples of young men who 
have excelled at athletics and academics. By working hard and focusing 
on the tasks at hand, they have reached the pinnacle of their sport. 
They are people of whom their peers and everyone can be justifiably 
proud. I look forward to more championships from them in future years.

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