By Hamric H.R. No. 902 75R13717 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Klein High School Bearkats boys soccer team has 1-2 captured the 1997 University Interscholastic League (UIL) State 1-3 Championship, and this accomplishment is indeed deserving of 1-4 special legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Bearkats defeated Grapevine High School by a 1-6 score of 3-1 in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Texas State 1-7 UIL playoffs in Pflugerville; Klein finished its season with an 1-8 impressive 27-2-0 record and with a number two national ranking; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Head Coach Allen Baker, Klein High School's soccer 1-11 coach for the past 15 years, has developed a team of players 1-12 committed to excellence both on and off the field; his dynamic 1-13 leadership helped to ensure that the team remained competitive 1-14 throughout the season while staying focused on its goal of a state 1-15 title; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Coach Baker has been ably assisted in his efforts by 1-17 Assistant Coach Victor Sobotik as well as Manager Seth Gould and 1-18 Trainer David Cline; additional support from Principal Bob Grove 1-19 and Athletic Director Ray Kenjura has proved immeasurably 1-20 beneficial; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence both individually and as a 1-22 team has been a hallmark of the Bearkats, whose team members 1-23 include Bubba Beyer, Issiah Davis, Sean Fitzpatrick, Sean 1-24 O'Donnell, Chris Peirce, Alton Perry, J. R. Pouncey, Davis Bland, 2-1 Ricky Galdamez, Mike Heider, Roger Herman, Jon Durzenberger, Jarvis 2-2 Lemon, Brendon O'Donnell, Brandon Reagan, Aaron Rubin, Chad Smith, 2-3 Mike Spillane, B. J. Vail, Brian Beckering, Chris Goos, Martin 2-4 Hutton, and Jesse Shulse; and 2-5 WHEREAS, These talented young men, as well as their coaches 2-6 and staff, are a tremendous source of pride for the students and 2-7 faculty of Klein High School, and it is a privilege to join their 2-8 many supporters in the community in honoring them at this time; 2-9 now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate Head Coach Allen Baker and the 2-12 Klein High School boys soccer team on winning the 1997 UIL State 2-13 Championship and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 2-14 success in all their future endeavors; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for the team and coaching staff as an expression of high 2-17 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.