By:  Carona                                             S.R. No. 87

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 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Lake Highlands High School Wildcats are to be

 1-4     commended for their exceptional season and for providing Wildcat

 1-5     fans with many great memories; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Lake Highlands finished the regular season with

 1-7     just one loss and followed that superior effort with four

 1-8     impressive wins in the playoffs, including a tough 21-14 victory

 1-9     over Tyler John Tyler High School; the team's 13-2 season finally

1-10     came to an end after a heartbreaking 24-21 overtime loss to

1-11     Abilene Cooper High School in the state Class 5A semifinals; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Dedication to excellence both individually and as

1-13     a team was a hallmark of the Wildcats, whose team members include

1-14     Anthony Harden, Stacey Hall, Peter Dawson, Davaren Hightower,

1-15     Sean Stilley, Justin Smith, Rashun Taylor, Drew Harden,

1-16     Terrence Jefferson, Granger Smith, Caleb Ferguson, Sam Needum,

1-17     Collins Taylor, Coleman Duckworth, Jason Weiser, Joktan Cook,

1-18     Darron Burks, Jason Eldridge, Travis McElroy, Brian Marr,

1-19     Brad Matthiesen, Kevin Graham, Michael Owens, Eric Horton,

1-20     James Brewer, Breck Woolsey, David Hirsh, Mark Massey, Clyde Davis,

1-21     Warren Threadgill, Fred Barnett, Josh Harris, Thomas Martin,

1-22     Ken Johnson, Jeremy Boyce, Charles Joanah, Brandon Daily, Ty Jones,

1-23     Andrew Prine, Kipp Collins, Jamin Stinson, Aaron Ball, Mario Sands,

 2-1     John Patton, Ben Hunt, Ben Northington, Patrick Freshwater,

 2-2     Trey Hart, Garrett McGuire, David Heaton, Jonathan Hawkins,

 2-3     Patrick Hendrix, Sergio Castillejos, Danny Guzman, Ian Wallace,

 2-4     Chris Boykin, Preston Young, Deonita Hubbard, Aaron Finnin,

 2-5     Darcel Martin, Roderick McNeary, J. T. Aughinbaugh, David McGehee,

 2-6     Reid Wakefield, Josh Reynolds, John Ashworth, Keith Carter,

 2-7     Seth Hanson, John Preskitt, Nathan McCollum, Kelan Dorsey,

 2-8     Andrew McGrath, Brent Worthy, Marcus Elder, Justin Penny,

 2-9     Jerome Carrothers, Keith Carey, Greg Schnos, Brandon Ware,

2-10     William Guillory, Gabe Geldert, and John Palmer; and

2-11           WHEREAS, Athletic director and head coach Jerry Gayden's

2-12     leadership and inspiration have helped to create a positive football

2-13     environment for the young men of Lake Highlands High School, with

2-14     emphasis placed on academic achievement, good sportsmanship, and

2-15     team unity, and he was ably supported in this pursuit by assistant

2-16     coaches Harry Everett, Ralph Hinds, Leonard Carey, Don Woods,

2-17     Paul Maturi, John Bandy, Ed Barry, and Dexter Adams; managers

2-18     Saed Abusaad and Adam Harris, head athletic trainer Todd Holmes,

2-19     and trainers Jamie Croschere, Emily Cook, Courtney Spearman, and

2-20     Jason Boehme made valuable contributions as well, and the team's

2-21     success is deservedly shared by the entire athletic staff; and

2-22           WHEREAS, This exemplary group of young athletes, as well as

2-23     their coaches and staff, is a tremendous source of pride for the

2-24     students and faculty of Lake Highlands High School and their many

2-25     supporters in the community, and it is a privilege to honor them

 3-1     for their outstanding season; now, therefore, be it

 3-2           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 3-3     75th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Lake Highlands High School

 3-4     Wildcats on reaching the state Class 5A semifinals and extend to its

 3-5     members and coaches sincere best wishes for continued success and

 3-6     happiness in the years to come; and, be it further

 3-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared

 3-8     for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.

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3-10                                         President of the Senate

3-11                                      I hereby certify that the above

3-12                                 Resolution was adopted by the Senate

3-13                                 on January 30, 1997.

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3-15                                         Secretary of the Senate

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3-17                                          Member, Texas Senate