By Christian                                           H.R. No. 413
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Tenaha High School Tigers football team has
 1-2     achieved the pinnacle of success by winning the 1998 UIL Class 1A
 1-3     state championship, marking the first state title by a team from
 1-4     the Tenaha ISD; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, On December 20, 1998, the Tigers won the Class 1A
 1-6     championship by besting Wheeler High School in the thrilling title
 1-7     game by a score of 20-13; Tenaha completed the 1998 campaign with a
 1-8     perfect 16-0 record and was the only 11-man high school squad in
 1-9     the state to complete the season with an unblemished record; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The season's outstanding accomplishments were a
1-11     result of total dedication to the team concept from players Frank
1-12     Johnson, Chavis McCollister, Ronnie Ivy, Nick Stafford, DaCallier
1-13     McClure, Len Giles, Kennis Henderson, Joe Cooks, Jeremy Vann, Terry
1-14     Steadman, Brandon Cooks, Chris Shafer, Reggie Osby, Brent Barton,
1-15     Kornelius "Neal" Hill, Marty Glenn, Brian Weeks, Deon Horton,
1-16     Arthur Johnson, Ron Landon, Justin Kirkwood, Andrew "Drew" King,
1-17     Garrett "J.  Bo" Spurlock, Cole Fleming, Ben Dial, Justin Tatom,
1-18     George Porter, Eugene "Bailey" Jones, Kenney Milam, Jonathan
1-19     Eubank, William Weeks, Steven Eaves, and Lamont Calloway; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Although each team member made significant
1-21     contributions to the Tigers' overall success, several players also
1-22     earned individual distinction, including Chavis McCollister, who
1-23     was named Dave Campbell/Fox Sports Class A Player of the Year and
1-24     AP and Texas Sportswriters Class A Offensive Player of the Year,
 2-1     and Deon Horton, who was tabbed as Texas Sportswriters Defensive
 2-2     Player of the Year; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, Head coach Raymond Jackson provided his young
 2-4     charges with superb leadership, enabling them to attain their
 2-5     championship dream, and he was ably supported in his endeavors by
 2-6     assistant coaches Ray Jackson, Jr., Clark Partin, Mike Ramsey,
 2-7     Tommy Sturrock, and Larry Williams; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Exceptional support was also supplied by
 2-9     cheerleaders Robin Blakeway, Brooke Christian, Jamie Conway, Tammy
2-10     Crawford, Serita Fountain, Natasha Garrett, Christy Holmes, Kim
2-11     Ogden, and Adrean Roberson; twirlers Kimberley Webb, Cassie Barton,
2-12     and Amber Bownds; Tiger mascot Tara Sims; and the Tenaha High
2-13     School Band under the direction of Dan English; and
2-14           WHEREAS, The members of the Tigers football team, along with
2-15     their coaches and staff, are a source of tremendous pride to the
2-16     students and faculty at Tenaha High School and their many
2-17     supporters in the community, and it is appropriate that they be
2-18     honored for their achievements at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-20     Legislature hereby congratulate the Tenaha High School Tigers
2-21     football team on winning the 1998 UIL Class 1A championship and
2-22     extend to the team best wishes for continued success; and, be it
2-23     further
2-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25     prepared for prominent display at Tenaha High School as an
2-26     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.