By: Johnson, J. H.R. No. 10 73R1976 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the Timpson High School football team for its outstanding 1-3 achievements during the 1992 gridiron campaign; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The Timpson Bears' regular season record of 8 1-5 victories, 1 defeat, and 1 tie earned the Bears a well-deserved 1-6 place in the University Interscholastic League Class 2A state 1-7 football playoffs as District 21 champions; and 1-8 WHEREAS, In a spectacular offensive display, Timpson routed 1-9 San Augustine High School 49-24, to take the bi-district title and 1-10 advance to the area championship game; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The Bears employed a stifling defense to shut out 1-12 Leon High School 21-0, securing the area crown, and continued their 1-13 march through the playoffs; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Although their next opponent, New Diana High School, 1-15 provided a much sterner test, Timpson rose to the occasion, winning 1-16 the hard-fought 13-7 contest; the victory gave the Bears the Region 1-17 III championship and a coveted slot in the state quarterfinals; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This superb Bear team ended their season with a 1-19 valiant effort against Paul Pewitt High School, narrowly losing the 1-20 game by a score of 28-21 but earning the respect of all those who 1-21 competed against them; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The season's outstanding achievements were the 1-23 result of a total team effort and selfless contributions throughout 1-24 the year from members Eric Yarbrough, Michael Osby, Demetris 2-1 Mosley, Roderick Yarbrough, Andrey Crawford, Artemus McClendon, 2-2 Shamfrea Hooper, Eric Graves, Kirk Dillon, Bryan Chadwick, Antjuan 2-3 Sanchez, Stacy Fleming, Antonio Sanchez, Jason Samford, Marlon 2-4 Bryant, Chris Thacker, Jarral Page, John Williamson, Deon Earl, 2-5 Willis Grace, Shane Parks, Rolando Collins, Steven Gutermuth, Jacob 2-6 Duke, Marcus Yarbrough, Eddie Cross, Gregory Young, Carlos Johnson, 2-7 Jeff Renick, James Ramsey, LaDarryl Neal, Rodergus Earl, Brandon 2-8 Bowen, Sam Jones, Dominique Yarbrough, Willie Bussey, and Anund 2-9 Kjetsa; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Inspiration and firm leadership were the hallmark of 2-11 head coach Art Horton and he was ably supported throughout the 2-12 season by assistant coaches Joe Leath, Austin Thacker, Joe Fincher, 2-13 and Steve Zurline, who helped mold the team into a consistent 2-14 winner; and 2-15 WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young men and their coaches 2-16 have been a tremendous source of pride for the students and faculty 2-17 at Timpson High School and their many supporters in the community, 2-18 and their exceptional accomplishments have rightfully earned them 2-19 special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-21 Legislature hereby congratulate head coach Art Horton and the 2-22 Timpson High School Bears on their exceptional season as District 2-23 21 and Region III champions and extend to them best wishes for 2-24 continued success in the future; and, be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-26 for the members of the team and coaching staff and that a copy be 2-27 prepared for prominent display at Timpson High School as an 3-1 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.