By Kuempel H.R. No. 741 76R13341 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Navarro High School Panthers 1-2 football team demonstrated their formidable athletic talents in an 1-3 outstanding 1998 season, and it is indeed fitting to pay tribute to 1-4 them at this time; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Entering the season, Navarro had lost 23 consecutive 1-6 games, including an 0-10 record in the 1997 campaign; in what 1-7 proved to be one of the most dramatic turnarounds in Texas high 1-8 school football history, the 1998 squad astoundingly posted a 10-2 1-9 record, were co-champions of District 29-2A, and advanced to the 1-10 second round of the state playoffs; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Head Coach Lin Havron and his coaching staff 1-12 skillfully guided the Panthers to a school record 10 wins and their 1-13 first ever postseason victory; drastically improved play on both 1-14 sides of the ball, and the stellar performances of junior tailback 1-15 Ricky Barboza, who rushed for 1,243 yards during the season, and 1-16 senior quarterback Michael Shehane, were instrumental in the 1998 1-17 success; and 1-18 WHEREAS, This remarkable season would not have been possible 1-19 without the determined seniors leading the way; they include Keenan 1-20 Yanity, Allan Pringle, Adam Leal, Chris Walker, George Hartman, 1-21 Steven Ethridge, Derek Henk, Cody Nelms, Darrin Klaehn, Kevin Ivy, 1-22 Kyle Kutscher, Barry Jaroszewski, and Michael Shehane; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The dedication and competitive spirit of all the 1-24 members of the Navarro High School football team are truly 2-1 commendable, and for their exceptional 1998 gridiron performance 2-2 they are indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be 2-3 it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby honor the members of the Navarro High School 2-6 Panthers football team for their impressive accomplishments during 2-7 the 1998 season and extend to them sincere best wishes for 2-8 continued success; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for the Navarro High School Panthers as an expression of 2-11 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.