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CER 26-0118

Coolidge High School Colts Football Team 2025 Turkey Bowl Champions Recognition Resolution of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Ceremonial resolution honoring Coolidge High School Colts for winning the 2025 Turkey Bowl (15-14 vs Dunbar), overcoming a 0-14 deficit and honoring coach Nesbitt and players.

Approved with Resolution Number ACR26-0115
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Bill Summary · CER 26-0118

Summary: CER 26-0118 — Coolidge High School Colts Football Team 2025 Turkey Bowl Champions Recognition Resolution of 2025

Purpose and intent

  • Official ceremonial resolution to recognize and honor the Coolidge High School Colts football team for winning the 2025 Turkey Bowl, marking the program’s first championship since 1986.
  • Aims to commend the players, coaches, and the Coolidge High School community for their achievement and the pride they brought to the District of Columbia.

Key provisions and content

  • Citation: The resolution may be cited as the “Coolidge High School Colts Football Team 2025 Turkey Bowl Champions Recognition Resolution of 2025.”
  • Recognition: Recognizes the team’s extraordinary achievement, commitment to excellence on and off the field, and the pride they instilled in the school and the District.
  • Date and result of victory: The 53rd Turkey Bowl was won on November 27, 2025, with Coolidge defeating Dunbar High School 15–14.
  • Comeback narrative: Highlights Coolidge overcoming a 14–0 deficit with key scoring plays, including a rushing TD by quarterback Aleem Moore on the third-quarter first drive, a 22-yard TD pass from Moore to Derrick Washington Jr. in the fourth quarter, and a successful two-point conversion by Moore to take and hold the lead.
  • Personnel acknowledgement:
    • Head coach: Kevin Nesbitt (leader since 2019)
    • Athletic Director: Herman Frazier
  • Team roster: Lists members of the 2025 varsity roster (players by name, including Aleem Moore, Derrick Washington Jr., and others).
  • Effective date: The resolution takes effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
  • Status: Classified as a ceremonial resolution; “Retained by the Council.”

Affected parties

  • Primary: Coolidge High School Colts football team (players and coaching staff), Coolidge High School community (students, families, alumni, supporters).
  • Secondary: The broader DC community that takes pride in District of Columbia high school athletics and achievements.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: December 10, 2025, by Councilmember McDuffie (Office of the Secretary).
  • Status: Retained by the Council as of December 16, 2025.
  • Effective date: Immediate upon publication in the DC Register.

Impact and implications

  • Symbolic recognition intended to celebrate athletic achievement and school spirit.
  • No fiscal impact or policy changes; strictly ceremonial.
  • Serves as an official historical record of the 2025 Turkey Bowl victory and the individuals highlighted for the win.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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