Senate recognizes Jeannette Jayhawks

Senator Regola introduces state champions to Senate

State Senate Bob Regola today (January 16) honored the PIAA Class AA Football Champions, the Jeanette 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.

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Contact: Tom Hower    (717) 787-6063

Note: Video and of Senator Regola’s remarks and photos from the team’s visit are available at: www.pasenategop.com and www.senatorregola.com.