R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Grapevine High School Mustangs football team has
1-2 reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 1996 University
1-3 Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 4-A, Division 1 championship,
1-4 the school's first gridiron title in its history; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Having finished the regular season without a loss,
1-6 the Mustangs carried their unblemished record into a bi-district
1-7 matchup with Spruce High School and cruised to a 41-6 victory; and
1-8 WHEREAS, Grapevine faced West Mesquite High School in its
1-9 next postseason contest, and the Mustangs dominated the game both
1-10 offensively and defensively, prevailing 42-13; and
1-11 WHEREAS, In the quarterfinal round, this determined Grapevine
1-12 squad took the field against Mt. Pleasant High School and emerged
1-13 the victor by a score of 31-14 to continue its relentless march
1-14 through the playoffs; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Confronting Pampa High School in the semifinals,
1-16 Grapevine again demonstrated its championship mettle, winning 31-14
1-17 to claim a coveted berth in the state title game; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Facing Hays Consolidated High School with the state
1-19 crown on the line, the Mustangs refused to be denied, overcoming
1-20 their opponent 34-19 to complete the season with a perfect record
1-21 of 15 wins against no defeats and claim their first ever state
1-22 football championship; and
1-23 WHEREAS, The season's outstanding achievements were a result
1-24 of total commitment to the team concept by members Jared Windom,
2-1 Jake Kohan, Antwonne McQuarters, Matt Baan, Mark Collop, Jonathan
2-2 Knutz, T. J. Howard, Steve Sands, Cody Spencer, Chico Sanchez,
2-3 Aaron Taylor, Jordan Wilson, Dwayne Betik, Ryan LePori, Daniel
2-4 Gormley, D'Angelo Torres, Michael Dodd, Ricky Amazaga, Eric
2-5 Guajardo, Brad Lynes, Jeff Lux, Michael Calvert, Sam Robert, Tyson
2-6 Olivo, Jack Brewer, David McGee, Josh Cook, Josh Azimi, Tellis
2-7 Redmon, Ryan Benson, Taylor Farden, Roger Chapman, Alex Martin,
2-8 Kyle Koontz, Jason Schindler, Chris Rogers, Jared Brown, Nick
2-9 Leckey, Josh Kurtenbach, Christopher Harmon, Alex Pahulu, Blake
2-10 Owens, John Gowdy, Rodney Tracer, Mike Eklund, Matt France, Lance
2-11 Baker, Ryan Gowdy, Chris Kidwell, Brandon Parker, Jay Hodges, John
2-12 Massey, Jason Camblin, Graham Chapman, Jimmy Barnett, Kris Watson,
2-13 Andrew Marr, Ryan Longino, Andrew Remke, Nick Lupo, Allen Crawford,
2-14 James McCarthy, Trent Scribner, Michael Clements, Cade Lovelace,
2-15 Jason Horn, Kelly Sayra, Kyle Wardlaw, Stewart Records, Blake Holt,
2-16 Ryan Maxwell, Richard Spruell, and Josh Born; and
2-17 WHEREAS, Head Coach Mike Sneed provided superb leadership and
2-18 discipline throughout the course of the campaign, and his
2-19 remarkable efforts helped the Mustangs to reach their cherished
2-20 goal of a state title; he was ably supported in his endeavors by
2-21 assistant coaches Bill Symon, Roger Benefield, Scott Goodwin, Tim
2-22 Baxter, Gary Olivo, Heath Bullard, Gary Mullins, Scott Lee, Dave
2-23 Fuller, Dave Sammons, Tim McCune, J. T. Grubbs, Andy Modica, Bruce
2-24 Holmes, Bill McClesky, and Terry Hooks; trainers Robert Carlson and
2-25 Tamara Kirchman; managers Richard Crow and Emily Sneed; and
2-26 athletic director Ted Brevelle; and
2-27 WHEREAS, This exceptional group of young men, with their
3-1 coaches and staff, is a source of tremendous pride to the students
3-2 and faculty at Grapevine High School and their many supporters in
3-3 the community, and their historic athletic accomplishment is indeed
3-4 worthy of special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
3-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
3-6 Legislature hereby congratulate the Grapevine High School Mustangs
3-7 on winning the 1996 UIL Class 4-A, Divison 1 football championship
3-8 and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in the
3-9 future; and, be it further
3-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-11 prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression
3-12 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Moffat
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
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 121 was adopted by the House on March
12, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House