[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19459]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO FORT HILL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM

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                          HON. JOHN K. DELANEY

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 19, 2013

  Mr. DELANEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Coach Todd Appel and 
the Fort Hill High School football team of Cumberland, Maryland, who 
won the Maryland Class 1A State football championship on Saturday, 
December 7th.
  With a 25-0 victory over Douglass High School, the Fort Hill 
Sentinels capped off a perfect 14-0 season. This is Fort Hill's third 
state football championship in their school's history and the first 
since 1997. Throughout the 2013 regular season and playoffs, the 
Sentinels dominated their opponents. In the playoffs, competing against 
the best teams in the state, the Sentinels outscored their opponents by 
an impressive 162-13 margin.
  In his sixth year as head coach, Coach Appel has compiled a 66-11 
record. Throughout this success, Coach Appel has proven to be not just 
a great coach, but a trusted mentor to many young adults in Allegany 
County. Thanks to his leadership, Fort Hill student-athletes have 
exceled both on the field and in the classroom. I wish the Fort Hill 
Sentinels the best of luck next season as they defend their title.
  I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues help me in 
honoring this significant accomplishment.

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