State Senate Bob Regola today (January 16) honored the
PIAA Class AA Football Champions, the Jeannette Jayhawks,
during the team’s visit to the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
The following is a transcript of Senator Regola’s
introductory remarks from the floor of the Senate during
today’s session:
Madam President, I am pleased to be joined today by
the Pennsylvania Class Double A state champion Jeannette
Jayhawks High School football team.
I am proud to say that the Jayhawks, led on the
sidelines by head coach Ray Reitz and on the field by
quarterback Terrelle Pryor, just wrapped up an amazing
undefeated season in which they scored an amazing 860 points
in 16 games.
As everyone in the chamber is aware Pennsylvania, and
in particular western Pennsylvania, has the distinction of
being the home of many great football stars and without a
doubt Terrelle Pryor put up some amazing statistics and has
an excellent chance to join that distinguished list.
He is the first player in WPIAL history to amass 4,000
yards passing and rushing and this year Terrelle earned a
number of honors including the award as the US Player of the
Year, the Pete Dawkins Trophy as MVP of the US Army
All-American Bowl and he was named USA Today’s Offensive
Player of the Year. We certainly wish him the best as he
moves on into his collegiate career.
However, football is a team sport and all of the young
men here are stars. This team capped off a remarkable year
in memorable fashion by capturing the Class Double A
Championship on December 15 when they defeated the Dunmore
Bucks in Hershey by a score of 49 to 21.
This special season, which marked the school’s eighth
WPIAL Championship, brought excitement and a renewed sense
of pride to McKee Stadium and for everyone in the Jeannette
community.
Madam President, the team is here today accompanied by
Head Coach Ray Reitz, Robert Murphy, Athletic Director, and
the team’s assistant coaches and trainers.
I would ask my colleagues in the Senate to present
their usual warm welcome to the Pennsylvania State Double A
Champion Jeanette Jayhawks.
Thank you.
