HR 9057

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution in recognition of the Jupiter Christian
3	School Eagles, 2008 Class 1B High School Football State
4	Champions.
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6	WHEREAS, on Friday, December 12, 2008, the Jupiter
7	Christian School Eagles defeated South Daytona-Warner Christian
8	in the Citrus Bowl stadium in Orlando by a score of 49-14 to win
9	the 2008 Class 1B State High School Football Championship for
10	the second consecutive year, and
11	WHEREAS, the championship win was the culmination of a 14-
12	win regular season in which Jupiter Christian, under the
13	guidance of Head Coach Bill Powers, dominated its opponents,
14	winning by an average of 36 points per game, and was also the
15	27th consecutive win for the Eagles, which is the best
16	consecutive high school football winning streak in the state,
17	and
18	WHEREAS, when Bill Powers assumed the head coaching duties
19	in 2005, Jupiter Christian had lost 17 consecutive games, and
20	though the 2007 championship win was considered an upset by
21	many, the decisive manner in which the Eagles eliminated their
22	opposition in both the 2008 regular season and championship game
23	left no doubt in anyone's minds as to the caliber of their
24	skill, athleticism, and determination, NOW, THEREFORE,
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26	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
27	Florida:
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29	That the Jupiter Christian School Eagles are hereby
30	recognized as Florida's 2008 Class 1B High School Football State
31	Champions and the House of Representatives of the State of
32	Florida extends its congratulations to Head Coach Bill Powers
33	and all his assistant coaches, along with the players,
34	cheerleaders, administration, faculty, staff, parents, and
35	friends of Jupiter Christian School.
36	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
37	presented to Head Coach Bill Powers as a tangible token of the
38	sentiments expressed herein.

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