[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 102]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF GUYER HIGH SCHOOL

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 4, 2013

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Guyer High 
School Wildcats of Denton, Texas upon their first state football title. 
Winning the Class 4A state championship takes great determination, 
discipline, and team work. The long hours of practice over many months 
helped the Wildcats win many games on the way to the state 
championship. I am impressed by the Wildcats' work ethic and skill, and 
know that they will continue to represent their high school well.
   The Guyer football team has a talented and dedicated head coach, 
John Walsh, who to my understanding told the team the state title was 
theirs from the beginning. Jerrod Heard, the school's junior 
quarterback, seemed to believe his coach. During the state championship 
game, he led the Wildcats to victory from behind with assistance from 
defensive end Conor Allen who forced a fumble towards the end of the 
game and from Ellis Jefferson with two touchdown throws, one for a 71-
yard touchdown.
   I am pleased to join their classmates, teachers, friends, family and 
the Denton community in honoring the athletic achievement of the Guyer 
Wildcats' football team for winning their first state championship. It 
is my privilege to serve you all in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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