By Counts                                              H.R. No. 638
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The members and supporters of the O'Donnell High
 1-2     School Eagles football team enjoyed an outstanding 1998 season, and
 1-3     it is indeed appropriate to honor them at this time; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Head coach and athletic director Kevin Spiller and
 1-5     his coaching staff of Kevin James, Wade McLain, Steve Patridge, and
 1-6     Billy Wilson skillfully guided the Eagles to a school record of 11
 1-7     victories; the team also advanced to the quarterfinal round of the
 1-8     state playoffs for the first time, finishing the season ranked
 1-9     seventh in the state with a stellar 11-2 record; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The mighty Eagles offense averaged roughly 42 points
1-11     a game and was fueled in part by running back Tatum Bessire, who
1-12     scored 39 touchdowns and became the school's first player to
1-13     eclipse the 2,000 yards rushing barrier, racking up an impressive
1-14     total of 2,028 yards; and
1-15           WHEREAS, This remarkable season would not have been possible
1-16     without the contributions of all the talented team members,
1-17     including Manny Gutierrez, Albert Gloria, Jerry Garza, Jaybo Webb,
1-18     Ramiro Montez, David Soto, Kerry Don Ortiz, Scott Olivan, Bobby
1-19     Perez, Casey Barnes, John David Velasquez, Rene Sanchez, Jesus
1-20     Villa, Valentine Luera, Kyle James, Britt Childress, Bradley Stout,
1-21     Patrick Wells, Erick Sanchez, Wacey Hawkins, Jerardo Castillo,
1-22     Jonathon Read, Jose Villa, and Manuel Trevino; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Other contributors to the team's success were
1-24     managers Whitney Hughes, Tonya Forbes, Lindsey McLain, and Michelle
 2-1     Rios, trainer Wayland Robins, superintendent Dale Read, and
 2-2     principal Mike Read; the Eagles also received invaluable support
 2-3     from cheerleaders Lisa Contreras, Monica Renteria, Jill Clark,
 2-4     Jenna Bessire, Kristin Farmer, and April Nava, mascot Angie Hunter,
 2-5     sponsor Sarah Edwards, and band director Gary Beach; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, The dedication and competitive spirit of the
 2-7     O'Donnell High School Eagles football team and its devoted
 2-8     supporters are truly commendable, and for their significant
 2-9     accomplishments during the 1998 season they are most worthy of
2-10     special recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-12     Legislature hereby honor all those associated with the O'Donnell
2-13     High School football team for their impressive 1998 season and
2-14     extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
2-15     it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17     prepared for the O'Donnell High School Eagles as an expression of
2-18     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.