[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 21305-21306]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF THE PHOEBUS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

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                     HON. ROBERT C. ``BOBBY'' SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 16, 2011

  Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise, on behalf 
of Congressman Rob Wittman, Congressman Scott Rigell,

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and myself, to call attention to a group of young students from 
Hampton, Virginia, who have, for the fourth year in a row, 
distinguished themselves, their school, their community and the 
Commonwealth of Virginia.
  The Phoebus High School Phantoms football team had a remarkable 
season. On December 10, Coach Stan Sexton and the Phantoms won their 
fourth consecutive Virginia state football championship, defeating 
South County High School of Lorton 20-10 at Scott Stadium in 
Charlottesville, Virginia.
  After overcoming injuries to finish 8-2, Phoebus High entered the 
postseason tournament as the number three seed. Led by Coach Stan 
Sexton, after a series of close games, including a come from behind 
fourth quarter win in the regional semifinals, and a 27-26 win in the 
state semifinals, Phoebus High entered the state championship game.
  To cap what Coach Sexton could only call ``an unusual season,'' 
Phoebus High turned to their defense to bring home a championship. The 
Phantoms forced five turnovers over the course of the game on their way 
to a 20-10 win, and another state championship. The Phantom's 
excellence in football is characteristic of the quality of athletics on 
the Lower Peninsula area of Virginia. Phoebus High School's 
championship this year marked the 13th time in the last fifteen years 
that a Peninsula District team has won a state title in football.
  Although very accomplished in football, Phoebus High's legacy of 
excellence is not limited to the field of athletics. Under the 
Direction of Principal Robert Johnson, the Phoebus faculty seeks to 
inspire all students to strive for excellence and achievement in the 
classroom, in their extracurricular activities and in their 
communities.
  Phoebus has two innovative programs aimed at expanding the learning 
experience outside of the traditional classroom. One of them involves 
courses that prepare students for careers in technology. As host of the 
Hampton School Division's Information Design and Engineering Academy 
(IDEA), Phoebus offers magnet career classes in pre-engineering, design 
and information technology, and media technology and design. These 
courses provide the students a foundation to prepare for college 
classes and jobs in the technology sector. Phoebus is also home to the 
Blue Phantom Inn, a student-run restaurant that gives students an 
opportunity to develop their culinary arts skills. The restaurant 
program was nationally recognized in Southern Living magazine.
  So we would like to extend our enthusiastic congratulations to Coach 
Stan Sexton, his coaching staff, the players on the Phoebus High School 
Phantoms and to all of Phoebus High School students, families, friends 
and fans, for their continued dedication to excellence in winning the 
Group AAA Division 5 Virginia High School League state football 
champions of 2011.

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