By Seaman H.R. No. 130 75R5329 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Ganado High School Indians football team is to 1-2 be commended for its exceptional season and for providing longtime 1-3 Indian fans with many great memories and excitement for the future; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, After going undefeated during the 10-game regular 1-6 season and methodically stomping through the first four rounds of 1-7 the playoffs, Ganado's state championship hopes were dashed in a 1-8 14-6 loss to the Groveton Indians in the state Class 2A semifinals; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Each of the rival teams came into the matchup with 1-11 an unblemished record but with vastly different playoff histories; 1-12 Groveton, ranked number one in its class, is a regular playoff 1-13 contender, while Ganado has come into its own in the past two years 1-14 after a string of less-than-successful seasons; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Head Coach Monte Althaus has done a remarkable job 1-16 turning around a football program that has suffered in recent 1-17 years; during Coach Althaus's two seasons at the helm, he has 1-18 guided the team to an impressive 23-1 record, accumulating one more 1-19 victory than the team earned in its previous eight seasons 1-20 combined; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The Indians averaged more than 300 yards per game on 1-22 offense and allowed just over 200 yards per game on defense while 1-23 outscoring its opponents 442-103; running backs Doug Holt and 1-24 Sterling Watson spearheaded the ground attack, combining for 33 2-1 touchdowns and nearly 3,000 yards, and quarterback Bryan Hurt threw 2-2 for 13 touchdowns and more than 1,000 yards; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The defense, which picked off an amazing 27 passes, 2-4 was anchored by defensive back Greg Lee, who also led the team in 2-5 receptions on offense; other valuable contributions came from 2-6 safety Heath Bures, defensive back Timmy Alvarez, wide receiver 2-7 Barry Dunlap, and kicker Jarrett Lambert; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The Ganado High School Indians demonstrated the 2-9 importance of putting the good of the team ahead of individual 2-10 accomplishments, and although this recent defeat ended the team's 2-11 18-game winning streak, which dates back to last season, these 2-12 overachievers gained much-needed experience and will no doubt 2-13 return next year with their eyes again on the state crown; and 2-14 WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young men, as well as their 2-15 coaches and staff, is a tremendous source of pride for the students 2-16 and faculty of Ganado High School, an academically recognized 2-17 campus, and it is indeed a privilege to join their many supporters 2-18 in the community in honoring them at this time; now, therefore, be 2-19 it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-21 Legislature hereby congratulate Head Coach Monte Althaus and the 2-22 Ganado High School Indians on their outstanding season and extend 2-23 to them sincere best wishes for continued success in the years to 2-24 come; and, be it further 2-25 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-26 prepared for the members of the team and coaching staff as an 2-27 expression of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.