REP. COBLE REMARKS ON DEJA BLUE FOR THE WEST ROWAN FALCONS
Washington,
Feb 26, 2010 -
Madam Speaker, perfect seasons and consecutive championships are a rare feat for any football team. On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we wish to congratulate a football team that not only won its second straight championship, but did so in perfect fashion. The West Rowan High School Falcons flew as high as possible by again capturing the North Carolina 3A with a perfect 16-0 record. As the Salisbury Post stated in its headline, the win was ``Deja Blue.''
The championship for the Falcons was won with what the team calls its ``T&E--technique and effort.'' Effort and technique were on display when West Rowan watched a 20-0 lead erode into a one-point deficit to Eastern Alamance, which is also located in the Sixth District. Led by Head Coach Scott Young, who is known for inspiring his young men to greatness, the Falcons mounted a furious comeback. In the fourth quarter, West Rowan finally went ahead and ended up winning 28-21. This team showed true grit and character to come back and win the championship and preserve its 30th straight win.
The perfect championship season effort was led by seniors K.P. Parks, Quan Cowan, Maxx Gore, KaJuan Phillips, Ershawn Wilder, Jon Crucitti, Chris Neal, Will Holloway, Coleman Phifer, Michael Livengood, Corey McVay, Chris Smith, Jairahmal Robinson, Timmy Pangburn, Rodney Cline, Mackel Gaither, Isaiah Cuthbertson, Eli Goodson, and Josh Poe, juniors, Trey Mashore, Dashion Barger, B.J. Sherrill, Jamarian Mabry, Eric Cowan, Aakeem Minter, Tyler Mullis, Domonique Noble, Kendall Hosch, John Dunlap, Kelly Palmer, Odell McBride, Chandler Jones, Patrick Hampton, Emmanuel Gbunblee, Matt Wright, Charles Holloway III, Armando Trujillo, Nolan Rich, Xavier Still, Tim Jancic, Tyler Anglin, Davon Quarles, Leon Dulin, Jalen Morrow, Ethan Wansley, and Justin Teeter, sophomores Dinkin Miller, Christian Hedrick, Troy Culbertson, Louis Kraft, Jarvis Morgan, and Maurice Warren, along with freshman Bertin Suarez.
The team, of course could not have achieved this amazing feat without the help of Head Coach Young and his outstanding assistants Ed Bowles, Butch Browning, Durwood Bynum, Jeff Chapman, Tim Dixon, Ralph Ellis, Dave Hunt, Lee Linville, Darrell Misenhiemer, Joe Nixon, Kevin Parks, Sr., and Stevie Williams. Congratulations also go to the support staff that is needed to reach championship heights. Included in that effort were trainer Amber DeDorning, student trainers Nichole Barber, Kayla Barnett, Ashley Gaston, Vicki Nichols, J.J. Pangburn, and video coordinator Alan Champion.
Again on behalf of the Sixth District of North Carolina, we would like to congratulate West Rowan High School Principal Jamie Durant, Athletic Director Todd Bell and the entire faculty, staff, students, and fans for another historical season. The West Rowan Falcons will be remembered for many years to come for their perfection on the field and second straight North Carolina 3A championship. As the Salisbury Post headline stated, and to paraphrase that great philosopher Yogi Berra, it was a case of ``Deja Blue'' all over again.
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