[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23413-23414]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL CARDINAL FOOTBALL

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                           HON. MIKE COFFMAN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 21, 2010

  Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the coaches, athletes, and fans of Elizabeth High School for their 
outstanding performance during the 2010 football season. The grit, 
determination, and perseverance showed by these young individuals 
culminated with a 3A State Championship on December 4, 2010. Playing 
under intense pressure in front of a packed house at Legacy Stadium in 
Aurora the Cardinals exceeded expectations and fought through all odds 
to obtain a 29 to 6 victory over an extremely talented Glenwood Springs 
football team.
   Such exemplary work could not have been achieved without the 
unwavering and visionary tutelage of head coach Chris Cline and his

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staff of Mike Zoesch, Ty Barrett, Craig Blackman, Brian Martinez, Eric 
Jiblits, Kirt Woodman, and Steve Mann. Their energy, expertise, and 
passion for the game was contagious and helped ignite a truly 
outstanding season. Recognition must also be given to the unsung heroes 
of the team. Managers Kayla Allred, and Briana Cisneros tirelessly 
worked to take care of logistical aspects of the game, ensuring the 
coaches and players could focus their energy on the gridiron.
   I would like to congratulate these young men individually for their 
accomplishment; they will forever be remembered for bringing their 
first state title to the proud town of Elizabeth. They are: Josh Weber, 
Dakota McCune, Zach Shepherd, Marty Sullivan, Dalton Taylor, Scott 
Carter, Jordan Bucknam, Brad Goldsberry, Blake Arellano, Colton 
Dillavou, Nate Nicholas, Zach Butler, Bobby Wintersteen, Joe Finken, 
Dylan Burgett, Spencer Fulbright, Sean Dorrance, Eli McKinney, Chase 
Nicholas, Trayco Ross, Jake Soule, Landon Willson, Austin Peterson, 
Peyton Hopkins, Gabe Mortensen, Matt Hrabik, Steve Biery, Cody Slade, 
Kellen Gomon, Brandon Strannigan, Micha Lockerby, Salvador Robles, Cole 
Hoffman, Cody Miller, Dakota Boss, Dallas Reins, Seth TenEyck, Trevor 
Gill, Chantz Walpole, Travis Cayou, Carter Solomon, Brian Shomshor, 
John Weber, Garrett Sweigert, Sean Taylor, Matt Doura, Devon Campbell, 
Robert Wagner, Tim Reeder, Jaxon Graber, and Trayco Ross.
   Chase Cline and Matt Biery deserve special acclimation for their 
selection to participate in the Colorado All State football game in 
June. The superior talent and dedication of these scholar athletes is 
archetypical of the entire team apparatus that helped lift the 
Cardinals to an undefeated season.
   Fans, family, and school officials who braved the elements to 
motivate their team from the bleachers are to be commended as well. I 
know the deafening roar of the crowd on key plays throughout the season 
helped propel the team to unmatched heights. I join them, and the rest 
of the sixth district of Colorado in proclaiming my congratulations to 
a highly deserving school and town.

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