[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 297]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF THE ST. IGNATIUS FOOTBALL TEAM

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 24, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the St. 
Ignatius Football Team, which won the 2011 Ohio High School Athletic 
Association (OHSAA) Division I State Championship.
  St. Ignatius High School was founded in September of 1886 on 
Cleveland's West 30th Street. At the time, it was the twentieth 
secondary school sponsored by the Jesuits in the U.S. An all male 
college preparatory high school, the Wildcats continue to live by the 
school motto, ``Men for Others.'' Academically, St. Ignatius is one of 
Ohio's most prestigious high schools. It is St. Ignatius great emphasis 
on academic achievement which produces scholars and which translates to 
success both on and off the field. Each year 99% of its students go on 
to four-year college programs.
  Led by Coach Chuck Kyle, the St. Ignatius Wildcats took to the field 
at 7:07 p.m. on December 3, 2011 against the Pickerington Tigers. The 
Wildcats gained an early lead in the first quarter, highlighted by a 45 
yard touchdown pass by Eric Williams to Tim McCoy. The first half ended 
with the Wildcats ahead, thanks to two Tim Shenk field goals and a Tim 
McVey rushing touchdown, by a score of 20-13. The second half was 
dominated by the Wildcats defense, which did not allow the Tigers to 
score again. The Wildcats offense continued to produce; Tim McVey ran 
for another touchdown and Eric Williams threw a 40 yard touchdown to 
Jake Mooney. At 10:03 p.m., the St. Ignatius Wildcats left the field as 
OHSAA Division I State Champions for the 11th time in 12 state 
championship appearances with a score of 34-13.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in congratulating the 2011 
OHSAA Division I State Champions, the St. Ignatius Football Team.

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