1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 565 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing the Westlake High School Chaparrals for winning the 1-5 1996 University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 5A, Division II 1-6 football championship; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Undefeated after completing their regular season, 1-8 Westlake began their long journey to the state championship by 1-9 seizing their first victory over MacArthur High School of San Antonio 1-10 in an action-packed battle, winning by a score of 20 to 10; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The Chaparrals win over MacArthur proved that the 1-12 Westlake Chaparrals, working together as a team, can accomplish 1-13 a highly desired goal; and 1-14 WHEREAS, With indomitable fighting spirit and drive in the 1-15 following game, the Westlake players beat San Antonio Clark High 1-16 School by a score of 33 to 19; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In the regional semifinal game, the Chaparrals opposed 1-18 Victoria High School, beating Victoria's players soundly by a score 1-19 of 41 to 0; the following game was the state quarterfinal, pitting 1-20 the Westlake team against San Antonio Churchill with the Chaparrals 1-21 winning 49 to 23; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The Chaparrals faced Aldine High School next in 1-23 Westlake's quest for the state title; Westlake used its powerhouse 2-1 offense and soundly defeated Aldine 42 to 21; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Finally Westlake faced Cooper High School of Abilene, 2-3 and in the second half the Chaparrals pulled ahead attaining a final 2-4 score of 55 to 15, thereby winning the state title and ending their 2-5 season undefeated with 16 victories and no losses; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Dedicated to teamwork, the Chaparral players 2-7 showed indomitable strength in defeating their opponents; 2-8 the team players are: Jeremy Amos, Ryan Read, Jonny Rodgers, 2-9 Nathan Cain, David White, Drew Brees, Jamie Tyler, Tomi Keah, 2-10 Cooper Waddill, Aaron Santiso, Zac Bryant, Bub Downing, Ben DeLeon, 2-11 Jason Piefer, Robert Crawford, Matt Lathrop, Seth McKinney, 2-12 Matt Matza, Scott Killen, Derek Hyzak, Brad Kline, Justin Hartley, 2-13 Mark Fitzgibbons, Justin Binford, Matt Murphy, Hayden Briggle, 2-14 Bradfield Heiser, Spike Sauls, Kurt Thormahlen, Devin Schade, 2-15 Travis Thompson, Jeff White, Jonathan Piefer, John Allen, Ryan Nixon, 2-16 Shane Imbert, Robby Nethercut, Tom Martindale, Sam Thompson, 2-17 Travis Eickenhorst, Brett Buller, Alex Dunlap, Hunter Stewart, 2-18 Dylan Becker, Adam Hall, Brett Robin, Brent Chalmers, Clint Jeane, 2-19 Dan Zoch, Pat Malone; and 2-20 WHEREAS, Head Coach Ron Schroeder and the dedicated and 2-21 talented assistant coaches: Derek Long, Mark Hurst, Lefty Fisher, 2-22 Jim Darilek, Neal LaHue, David Smart, and Steve Davis deserve 2-23 recognition for the team's efforts and flawless performances; 2-24 athletic director Ebbie Neptune, and trainers Brad Hawkins and 2-25 Vicki Stafko, team doctor Dr. Newt Hasson, and student trainers 3-1 and managers Christina Baker, Aaron Wilson, Bradley Woolwine, 3-2 Ryan Nutt, Emily Veneski, and Zach Woosley greatly assisted the 3-3 efforts of the Westlake squad; and 3-4 WHEREAS, The Westlake Chaparrals exhibited the highest ideals 3-5 of American sportsmanship, and the team members have brought honor 3-6 to their school and their community; and 3-7 WHEREAS, The Westlake High School Chaparrals proved 3-8 themselves champions in every sense of the word, and the 3-9 Texas Senate is proud to honor them; now, therefore, be it 3-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-11 75th Legislature, hereby congratulate the coach and players 3-12 of the Westlake High School football team for their well-earned 3-13 laurels in winning the 1996 UIL Class 5A, Division II state 3-14 championship; and, be it further 3-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-16 this excellent team as a token of the admiration and esteem of 3-17 the Texas Senate. 3-18 Barrientos 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 President of the Senate 3-21 I hereby certify that the above 3-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-23 on April 23, 1997. 3-24 ______________________________________ 3-25 Secretary of the Senate 3-26 ______________________________________ 3-27 Member, Texas Senate