Recognizing the Menominee Maroons: 2025 Division 7 Michigan State Football Champions

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Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the Menominee High School football team on winning the Division 7 Michigan State Championship. This remarkable and well-deserved accomplishment reflects these young men's commitment to excellence, their dedication to teamwork, and the steadfast support of their community.

When the Maroons took the field for the MSHAA football Division 7 title game, they carried with them the hopes of bringing a state championship back to Michigan's Upper Peninsula for the first time since 2015. In an impressive display of discipline and determination, the Maroons prevailed with a commanding 34-6 win over Schoolcraft, earning the program its fourth ever state championship while helping to restore ``U.P. Power'' by bringing a title home to the Upper Peninsula. Under the leadership of head coach, Chad Brandt, the Maroons dominated opponents throughout the fall, with only one game being decided by less than ten points, capping off an undefeated season.

What makes this accomplishment even more remarkable is the extraordinary effort from the surrounding communities to help the Maroons make the trip down to Ford Field in Detroit for the game. Those of us from the Upper Peninsula know that a sudden trip downstate is no easy feat. The Maroons needed funds for a three-day trip, including money for charter buses, two nights of lodging, and three meals per day. The Menominee community rallied around the team and raised nearly $30,000 in two days. Such generosity and determination speak to the spirit, resilience, and pride that define the people of the Upper Peninsula.

Mr. Speaker, let us all join in recognizing the Menominee High School football team for winning the Division 7 Michigan State Championship. I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the players, coaches, and all those who supported them.

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