[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12049]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING EAGLES OF DeSOTO 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 Eagles of DeSoto High School on their victory over 
neighboring Cedar Hill High School. This ``Battle of Belt Line'' has 
been played many times over the years, but this was the first time the 
state title was on the line. With the Eagles win, DeSoto can now claim 
their second state basketball championship. These outstanding young men 
have come a long way this past season and have made their community in 
Dallas County 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 Eagles forever. The Eagles 
and Coach Chris Dyer know what brought this state title back to 
DeSoto--hard work. It is doing that one extra sprint, that extra drill, 
shooting that extra free throw after practice that helped make the 
Eagles champions. Nobody outworked the Eagles and nobody could beat 
them in the state tournament. And nobody had a greater following or 
more community support than the Eagles of DeSoto High.
  It is an honor to pay tribute to the entire Eagles squad and on 
behalf of all the residents of Texas, congratulations again to the 
Eagles of DeSoto High School and Coach Chris Dyer and the entire DeSoto 
community--you are an inspiration to us all. It is Eagles Pride at its 
finest. Go Eagles!

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