By Moffat H.R. No. 121 75R4990 WMS-D 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.