By: Moffat H.R. No. 400 73R4700 SRD-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Southlake Carroll High School Dragons have 1-2 attained the pinnacle of success, winning the 1992 University 1-3 Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 3A football championship and 1-4 claiming their second such title in five years; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Completing the regular season with their sixth 1-6 consecutive 10-0 record, a feat unequalled in Texas high school 1-7 football history, the Dragons carried the number one state ranking 1-8 into their first playoff contest in which they crushed outmanned 1-9 Eastland 61-7; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Taking the field against Reagan County, Southlake 1-11 Carroll again dominated the opponent, winning 50-14 to take the 1-12 area crown; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Although Vernon provided a stern test, this 1-14 determined Dragon squad fought its way to a 39-35 victory and 1-15 continued its march through the playoffs; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In a remarkable exhibition of gridiron precision, 1-17 the Dragons shut out Alpine 61-0 to take the Region I championship; 1-18 and 1-19 WHEREAS, The state semifinal matchup pitted the Dragons 1-20 against Gainesville, and Southlake Carroll put on a textbook 1-21 demonstration of dominance both offensively and defensively en 1-22 route to a 63-7 win; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Determined to duplicate the success of the 1988 1-24 Southlake Carroll squad, this magnificent Dragon team seized the 3A 2-1 crown with a 48-0 victory over Coldspring, completing the season 2-2 with a perfect 16-0 record while scoring 803 points, the second 2-3 highest point total in Texas high school football history; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The season's outstanding achievements were the 2-5 result of a total team effort and selfless contributions throughout 2-6 the year from members Scott Bratcher, Zack Stewart, Craig Frost, 2-7 Kirk Holifield, Dane Johnson, Jared Pipher, Mike Lawlor, Brian 2-8 Nimphius, Will Mantooth, Luis Mendoza, Curtis Pinson, Stephen 2-9 Moreland, Larry Marquez, Derek Walton, Chad Voller, Kyle Smith, Tim 2-10 Watkins, Todd McGrath, Adam Abitz, Brent Bohnsack, Mark Byarly, 2-11 Jeff Croy, Steven Jacobsen, Kris Brown, John Lineberger, Craig 2-12 Sisk, Toby Cotton, Bryan Gilmore, Judd Crowder, John Fox, Rex 2-13 Fryhover, Joel Holmes, David Janbaz, David Reck, Kris Stacy, Brice 2-14 LeBlanc, Jeromy Denton, Joseph Stanyer, Ryan Boyle, Brian Hatcher, 2-15 Brandon Story, Clay Colins, Marc Thompson, Chad Heiser, John Baker, 2-16 Shannon McKean, Trevor Sisco, Joel Turner, Jason Moreland, Eric 2-17 Reed, Brian Kichan, Mark Herron, Brad Davis, Jeff Edgington, Derek 2-18 Sargent, Jason Boyd, Jason Gilbert, Eric Higgins, Ryan Ridenour, 2-19 Shawn Harwell, Jeromy Straton, Jeff McCutcheon, Tim Dyer, David 2-20 Swann, Kris Devine, Michael Placencia, Hamel Reinmiller, and John 2-21 Jacobsen; and 2-22 WHEREAS, Inspirational leadership was the hallmark of head 2-23 coach Bob Ledbetter, who kept his charges on course in their 2-24 tireless pursuit of perfection, and he was ably supported 2-25 throughout the season by assistant coaches Ken Cook, Steve 2-26 Lineweaver, Al Rushing, Joel Berry, Tom Rapp, Robert Drake, Fred 2-27 Maples, Jim Cain, Ron Cullum, and Bo Jones; and 3-1 WHEREAS, Spirited support from the sidelines was given by 3-2 cheerleaders Laura Samartin, Janine Bernasek, Chelsea Gamble, 3-3 Alison Hall, Melanie Hinsken, Brendi Houston, Rachel Pekowski, 3-4 Allison Moore, Amy Schorn, Jeni Strickland, Callie Hoffman, Lynn 3-5 Coakley, Ashley McNutt, Dedra Moffat, Kirsten Rhode, Rachel 3-6 Samartin, Liberty Skelton, Deavon Moore, Robyn Barthelemy, Mandy 3-7 Clayton, Maria Gallegos, Shilah Hudson, Emily Lawson, Amanda 3-8 McCutcheon, and Kelsey Roberts, and mascot Susan Farkas; and 3-9 WHEREAS, Over the past seven seasons Southlake Carroll teams 3-10 have an astounding won-lost record of 97 wins, 5 losses, and 1 tie, 3-11 including a state record of 61 consecutive regular season 3-12 victories, and have truly established the Dragons as a football 3-13 dynasty; and 3-14 WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young athletes and their 3-15 coaches and staff have been a tremendous source of pride for the 3-16 students and faculty at Southlake Carroll High School and their 3-17 many supporters in the community, and their exceptional 3-18 accomplishments have rightfully earned them special legislative 3-19 recognition; now, therefore, be it 3-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 3-21 Legislature hereby congratulate head coach Bob Ledbetter and the 3-22 Southlake Carroll High School Dragons on their undefeated season 3-23 and UIL Class 3A state football championship; and, be it further 3-24 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 3-25 for the members of the team, coaching staff, school 3-26 superintendents, and the principal, and that a copy be prepared for 3-27 prominent display at Southlake Carroll High School as an expression 4-1 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.