[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6430]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE SANDY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CARDINALS FOOTBALL 
                                  TEAM

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. ZACHARY T. SPACE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2009

  Mr. SPACE. Madam Speaker:
  Whereas, the Sandy Valley High School Cardinals football team 
admirably squared off against the Garaway High School Pirates on the 
night of Friday, September 12, 2008; and
  Whereas, recognizing the game was not going their way, the Sandy 
Valley Cardinals, under the direction of Coach John Groff, exemplified 
the finest in sportsmanship and class by allowing the Pirate's team 
manager, Craig Gordon, a young man with Down Syndrome, to record his 
first touch of the football during a game; and
  Whereas, Cardinals players allowed Gordon to carry the football into 
the end zone for a touchdown, giving him a memory and a feeling of 
pride that will last a lifetime, now, therefore, be it
  Resolved that along with the residents of the 18th Congressional 
District, I commend the players and coaches of the Sandy Valley High 
School Cardinals for showing the very highest in class, sportsmanship, 
and character by allowing Gordon the opportunity to fulfill a dream of 
scoring a touchdown during a game in his senior year. Coach Groff, his 
coaching staff, and the Cardinals players have proven to be decent and 
honorable men who should be proud of their actions on the field that 
night.

                          ____________________