[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12045]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING TROJANS OF JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 7, 2009

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate the Trojans of James Madison High School on their first 
state basketball championship since 1997. These outstanding young men 
have come a long way this past season and have made their community in 
South Dallas so very proud.
  Winning a state championship is something that will last a lifetime. 
It is a remarkable achievement that few teams ever experience, and it 
is a legacy that will live with the 2008-09 Trojans forever. The 
Trojans and Coach Damien Mobley know what brought this state title back 
to Dallas--hard work. It is doing that one extra sprint, that extra 
drill, shooting that extra free throw after practice that helped make 
the Trojans champions. Nobody outworked the Trojans and nobody could 
beat them in the state tournament. And nobody had a greater following 
or more community support than the Trojans of Madison High.
  It is an honor to pay tribute to the entire Trojan squad and on 
behalf of all the residents of Texas, congratulations again to the 
Trojans of Madison High School and Coach Damien Mobley and the entire 
Madison community--you are an inspiration to us all. It is Trojan Pride 
at its finest. Go Trojans.

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