By Counts                                              H.R. No. 774
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Borden County High School Coyotes six-man
 1-2     football team finished as state runner-up in an impressive 1998
 1-3     season, and this outstanding gridiron performance is indeed worthy
 1-4     of special recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The guidance and skill of Head Coach Bobby Avery and
 1-6     his coaching staff ably led the Coyotes to a 13-2 record as they
 1-7     admirably defended their 1997 state championship by marching to the
 1-8     final game of the 1998 state playoffs; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, This stellar season would not have been possible
1-10     without the contributions of all the talented team members,
1-11     including Joseph Hardman, Tom Griffin, Kevin Pinkerton, Cesar
1-12     Mujica, Rowdy Dunlap, Fernando Baeza, Colt McCook, Ramon Griffin,
1-13     Preston Sharp, Javier Galvan, Colt Miller, Ed Rodriguez, Lee
1-14     Pepper, Robert Stamper, D. J. Smith, Philip Abalos, John Harding,
1-15     Payton Brown, Dale Grant, Ryan Grant, Justin Lawrence, Cody
1-16     Nowlain, Jacob Zant, T.  C. Stipe, James Bond, Nick Flanigan, David
1-17     Wright, and Ross Aten; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The dedication and competitive spirit of all the
1-19     members of the Borden County High School six-man football team are
1-20     truly commendable, and it is indeed fitting to pay tribute to them
1-21     for their exceptional 1998 season; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby honor the members of the Coyotes six-man
1-24     football team for their impressive accomplishments during the 1998
 2-1     season and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
 2-2     success; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for the Borden County Coyotes as an expression of high
 2-5     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.