By Kubiak                                              H.R. No. 112
       74R4964 WMS-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Sealy High School Tigers have attained the
    1-2  pinnacle of success in their quest for excellence, completing the
    1-3  1994 season with a perfect record of 16 wins and no defeats and
    1-4  claiming the 1994 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 3A
    1-5  football championship; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, After battling their way through the regular season
    1-7  and four playoff contests, the Tigers took the field in the state
    1-8  semifinal matchup against Port Isabel High School and, although
    1-9  trailing early, came from behind to overwhelm their opponent 34-13,
   1-10  giving head coach T. J. Mills his 100th career victory; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Sealy met Atlanta High School at Houston's fabled
   1-12  Astrodome with the 3A title at stake and demonstrated the character
   1-13  and tenacity that were the team's hallmarks throughout the season,
   1-14  putting on a textbook display of gridiron excellence en route to a
   1-15  36-15 win to claim the coveted football crown; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Tiger running back Fred Smith, named Texas High
   1-17  School Class 3A Player of the Year by the HSE television network
   1-18  and Dave Campbell's Football Magazine, lived up to his
   1-19  well-deserved accolades by rushing for a Texas high school
   1-20  championship game record 313 yards, eclipsing the mark set by
   1-21  legendary running back and former Sealy star Eric Dickerson; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, The season's outstanding accomplishments were the
   1-23  result of total team effort from members Jeff Gaston, Anthony
   1-24  Davila, Michael McDonald, Paul Martinez, Taurus Downey, Brad Boehm,
    2-1  Mario Tarver, Brad Burttschell, Allen Kalkomey, Jarrod Novicke,
    2-2  Stephen Kaye, Jaron Dabney, Wayne Hester, Lamont Bonner, Chris
    2-3  Tate, John Sodolak, Steven Newsome, Fred Smith, Gary Hill, Forrest
    2-4  Wagner, Keaton Cloud, Chase Schavrda, Ken Harris, Stephen Stuessel,
    2-5  Ruperto Sauceda, Nathan Pless, Sammy Miller, James Sims, Jake
    2-6  Dowell, Ryan Ekarius, Richard Williams, Eric Zapalac, Nick
    2-7  Callihan, Tommy Zapalac, Mike Kovar, James Ritter, Chris Noble,
    2-8  Eliseo Molina, John Buchala, Bill Krampitz, Ernesto Lopez, Ryan
    2-9  Eckelberg, Jimmie Schroeder, Heath Novosad, Gilbert Bassett, Dante
   2-10  Curry, Chris Lincecum, Jeremy Crowder, Marty Bradshaw, Konrad
   2-11  Novicke, and Shane Stroud; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, Outstanding leadership and guidance were supplied by
   2-13  head coach T. J. Mills, whose unwavering belief in his players'
   2-14  abilities helped them to realize their championship dream; and
   2-15        WHEREAS, This exceptional group of young men, along with
   2-16  their coaches and staff, have been a tremendous source of pride to
   2-17  the students and faculty at Sealy High School and their many
   2-18  supporters in the community, and their exceptional achievements
   2-19  have rightfully earned them special legislative recognition; now,
   2-20  therefore, be it
   2-21        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-22  Legislature hereby congratulate the Sealy High School Tigers and
   2-23  their coaching staff on their undefeated season and 1994 UIL Class
   2-24  3A football championship; 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 Sealy High School as an
    3-1  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.