[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 189 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1307]
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     HONORING THE PHOEBUS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON THEIR STATE 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                     HON. ROBERT C. ``BOBBY'' SCOTT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 19, 2024

  Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Phoebus High School Football Team from Hampton, Virginia on becoming 
the Virginia High School League's Class 4 State Champions.
  The Phoebus Phantoms won the Class 4 state championship game against 
the Varina High School Blue Devils with a score of 23-6. This is the 
fourth year in a row Phoebus High School has claimed a state 
championship title following two consecutive victories in the Class 3 
division. Led by Coach Jeremy Blunt, the championship makes the Phoebus 
Class of 2025 the second to win four state titles in a row, or ``4 
peat,'' and its 49 consecutive wins are only three short of the 2012 
class, which also won four state crowns from 2008 to 2011. Phoebus High 
School closed the season undefeated, with a record of 14 wins and 0 
losses.
  The Phantoms scored first with a field goal, but the Blue Devils 
scored the first touchdown, taking a 6-3 lead. The Phantoms had not 
trailed their opponents for much of the 2024 season, but sophomore 
Quarterback Maurikus Banks ended the Blue Devils' lead when he threw a 
54-yard touchdown pass to Romeir Smith for a 9-6 halftime lead. The 
Phantoms defense shut out Varina for the rest of the game. Offensive 
Lineman Markus Hopson recovered a fumble into the end zone and gave the 
Phantoms a 16-6 lead and then Banks added a rushing touchdown for the 
final score of 23-6.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to congratulate the Phoebus High 
School Football Team and thank Coach Blunt, the parents, and the entire 
Phoebus High School community for supporting these students throughout 
this remarkable season and now a second ``4 peat'' in school history 
with their state championship win. They have made all of us incredibly 
proud. I wish them the best in their future endeavors, and I wish the 
program continued success.

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