[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2731]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF EDWARD BELL HIGH SCHOOL'S 1A BASKETBALL STATE 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 2010

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I would like to request the 
House's attention today to pay recognition to the outstanding young 
athletes of Edward Bell High School in Camp Hill, Alabama, for winning 
the 1A Basketball State Championship. This is the first State 
Championship in school history for the Edward Bell Bears, and it was 
well deserved.
  On February 25, the Bears held on to their lead over J.F. Shields for 
a thrilling 66-65 win. Coach Mitch Joiner and Assistant Coach Brownie 
Caldwell taught their fourth ranked Bears how to work together and 
strive under pressure. Both skills were put to the test throughout this 
season--and were proven successful in this final win.
  All of us across Tallapoosa County and East Alabama are deeply proud 
of these young people for Edward Bell High School's first championship 
win. We congratulate them on this achievement.

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