[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17138]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AS CLASS 1A FLORIDA 
                            STATE CHAMPIONS

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2012

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Northview 
High School Football Team as Class 1A Florida State Champions.
   No single component by itself renders a champion, but rather it 
requires a combination of discipline, desire, focus, and determination. 
The Northview High School Football Team found the perfect blend of each 
element, and these student athletes proved that this year was theirs by 
capturing the championship title after their 42-21 win over the Trenton 
Tigers at the Florida Citrus Bowl.
   While the Northview Chiefs Football Team may have entered the 
championship as the underdog, under the leadership of Coach Sid Wheatly 
and with the help of over 1,500 fans who made the 450 mile journey to 
Orlando to cheer them on, the Chiefs came out on top and dominated the 
state's previously number one ranked team. After a scoreless first 
quarter, the Chiefs went on to have a 21-point run in the second 
quarter that helped propel them to victory. The win was a team effort 
with excellent defense that forced turnovers in the air and on the 
ground and with an offense that produced over 226 total yards. The 
Chiefs made school history on November 30, 2012, earning their first 
state championship.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am 
privileged to recognize the players, coaches, students, faculty and 
staff at Northview High School and their continuing commitment to 
excellence. My wife Vicki joins me in congratulating the Chiefs on this 
impressive victory, and we wish them all the best for continued 
success.

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