HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The Iraan High School Braves claimed the 1996 UIL
1-2 Class 2A State Football Championship by defeating the Groveton High
1-3 School Indians 14-7, and this accomplishment is certainly deserving
1-4 of special legislative recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, In a game highlighted by a stellar defensive effort
1-6 and several clutch plays, Iraan High School overcame its underdog
1-7 status to claim its first state football championship and finish
1-8 the season with a perfect 16-0 record; the Braves led 14-0 after
1-9 three quarters and then displayed their fortitude with a series of
1-10 defensive stands inside their own 10-yard line, allowing Groveton
1-11 just one touchdown; and
1-12 WHEREAS, The game's outcome was literally up in the air until
1-13 Iraan junior Robin Hanna picked off a desperation pass in the end
1-14 zone as time expired, securing the Braves' victory and sending the
1-15 team and its faithful fans into a spirited celebration; the Braves
1-16 also received outstanding play from seniors Billy Palmore, who had
1-17 two key interceptions, and Reinaldo Mendoza, who scored the team's
1-18 two touchdowns on short runs in the second and third quarters; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence both individually and as a
1-20 team was a hallmark of the Braves, whose varsity team members
1-21 include Cody Emery, Brandon Ramsey, Ross Blackwelder, Robin Hanna,
1-22 Billy Palmore, Tim James, Patrick Smith, Michael Castaneda, Clint
1-23 Smithson, Reinaldo Mendoza, John Rodriguez, Juan Solis, Brian
1-24 Mecham, Derek Wright, Wesley Word, Jose Ibarra, Ryan Rylander,
2-1 Daniel Foley, Hunter Lewis, Peter Lara, Rudy Galindo, Erik Wright,
2-2 Luis Gallegos, Nathan Price, Jeremiah Medina, Jon Aishman, Victor
2-3 Lopez, Eddie Evans, Felipe Bernal, Ricky Hill, Javier Hernandez,
2-4 and Ben Brooks; valuable support was provided by the members of the
2-5 junior varsity team, including Greg Gasser, Cade Schneeman, Drew
2-6 Rylander, Tate McMullan, Rand Blackwelder, Juan Jaramillo, Travis
2-7 Castaneda, Billy Frank Mendoza, Marc Levie, D. J. Villanueva,
2-8 Osvaldo Dehoyas, Marco Ybarra, Billy Lopez, James Hurley, Mark
2-9 Foley, David Brodbeck, Carlos Gallegos, David Vallejo, Brandon
2-10 Alldredge, Carter McFadden, Frank Petralba, B. J. Elkins, Dustin
2-11 Grigsby, and Gordon Smith; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Athletic Director and Head Coach Larry Hanna's
2-13 leadership and inspiration have helped to create a positive
2-14 football environment for the young men of Iraan High School, with
2-15 emphasis placed on academic achievement, good sportsmanship, and
2-16 team unity, and he was ably supported in this pursuit by assistant
2-17 coaches Henry Anderson, Randy Doege, Steve Harris, Gary Harvey,
2-18 Jerry Palmore, Joe Rivas, and Ted Sellers, and trainer Cary Tyson;
2-19 and
2-20 WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young men, as well as their
2-21 coaches and staff, are a tremendous source of pride for the
2-22 students and faculty of Iraan High School and their many supporters
2-23 in the community, and it is a privilege to honor them on the
2-24 occasion of their latest achievement; now, therefore, be it
2-25 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-26 hereby congratulate Head Coach Larry Hanna and the Iraan High
2-27 School Braves on winning the 1996 Class 2A State Football
3-1 Championship and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
3-2 success and happiness in the future; and, be it further
3-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-4 prepared for the members of the team and coaching staff as an
3-5 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and
3-6 Senate.
Gallego
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 40 was adopted by the House on May
8, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 40 was adopted by the Senate on May
15, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor