By:  Turner, B.                                        H.R. No. 346
       73R3335 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Panther Creek High School Panthers have attained
    1-2  the highest plateau in their quest for excellence, winning the 1992
    1-3  University Interscholastic League (UIL) Conference A six-man
    1-4  football title; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, After sweeping through District 11 with a perfect
    1-6  5-0 record, Panther Creek met May in bidistrict competition,
    1-7  posting a 59-39 victory; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, With the area championship at stake, the Panthers
    1-9  cruised by Rochester 52-20, to take the area title and continue
   1-10  their march through the playoffs; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Although both teams lit up the scoreboard, Panther
   1-12  Creek prevailed over a fine Cherokee team in a dramatic 70-68
   1-13  thriller to advance to the semifinal playoff round; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, In a textbook example of gridiron excellence, the
   1-15  Panthers dominated Christoval both offensively and defensively on
   1-16  the way to a convincing 58-12 win and earned a coveted spot in the
   1-17  finals; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Culminating a dream that had been built on total
   1-19  effort and team spirit, Panther Creek stormed past Fort Hancock
   1-20  54-26, claiming the championship crown and ending the season with
   1-21  an impressive record of 14 wins against only one defeat; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, The season's outstanding achievements were a result
   1-23  of tireless dedication throughout the year from team members Chad
   1-24  Bolton, Cory Crye, Paul Risse, Todd Harris, Michael Loyd, Dan
    2-1  Risse, Monty Bouldin, Chad Christmas, Chad Humphries, Clayton
    2-2  Hinds, Heath Wilson, Kevin Hale, Shay Avants, Cody Cope, Dustin
    2-3  Beard, Jason Jones, Kenneth Kennedy, Jason Copeland, Seth Luker,
    2-4  Noel Simpson, Wes Ward, Chris Brown, Richmond Slate, Shannon
    2-5  Williams, Randy Griffin, Richard Lutz, Justin Hale, and James
    2-6  Adian; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Although each team member made significant
    2-8  contributions to the Panthers' success, several players also
    2-9  attained individual honors; Todd Harris, Monty Bouldin, James
   2-10  Adian, and Dustin Beard won first team All-State honors, Chad
   2-11  Bolton was second team All-State, and Chad Humphries was an
   2-12  honorable mention All-State selection; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, The team's exemplary coaching staff of Alan Luker,
   2-14  Doyle Clawson, and Jerry Christmas provided unwavering guidance and
   2-15  tireless support to their athletes, and their considerable efforts
   2-16  helped transform a dream into a championship crown; and
   2-17        WHEREAS, This exceptional group of young men, along with
   2-18  their coaches and staff, have been a tremendous source of pride to
   2-19  the students and faculty of Panther Creek High School and their
   2-20  many supporters in the community, and their exceptional
   2-21  achievements have rightfully earned them special legislative
   2-22  recognition; now, therefore, be it
   2-23        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-24  Legislature hereby congratulate the Panther Creek High School
   2-25  Panthers and their coaching staff on their superb 1992 gridiron
   2-26  campaign and UIL Conference A six-man football championship; and,
   2-27  be it further
    3-1        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
    3-2  for the members of the team and coaching staff and that a copy be
    3-3  prepared for prominent display at Panther Creek High School as an
    3-4  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.