R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride
 1-2     in recognizing the Granbury Pirates varsity soccer team on winning
 1-3     the 1999 state 4A championship, for the exceptional ability and
 1-4     enthusiasm of these student athletes have yielded a season that
 1-5     indeed merits special recognition; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Pirates' claim to the state championship began
 1-7     with a win over the Lubbock High School team and concluded 21
 1-8     matches later with their victory over Nederland; from start to
 1-9     finish, the Pirates allowed just 13 goals while netting 95; and
1-10           WHEREAS, An unblemished 12-0 record earned the team
1-11     recognition as District 6-4A champions, and their exciting wins
1-12     over Belton and Nederland in the finals clinched their state
1-13     championship; and
1-14           WHEREAS, The commendable Pirate coaching staff consists of
1-15     head coach Larry Mayo, assistant coaches David Winkleman and David
1-16     Rogers, trainers Mark Gilbert and Stephanie McVey, and student
1-17     managers Lindsey Dobelbower, Ashley Myatt, and Jill Womack; and
1-18           WHEREAS, With the support of superintendent William Harris,
1-19     principal Bob Small, and athletic director Randy Leach, the
1-20     Granbury team has completed a celebrated season; and
1-21           WHEREAS, The 1999 Pirates soccer team included Dustin Debusk,
1-22     Clint Maine, Derek Debusk, John Brooks, Brady Brown, Joe Ferrell,
1-23     Seth Thompson, Josh Clark, Alex Vasquez, Mark Hayworth, Doug
1-24     Kissinger, J. R. Beach, Scott Gomez, Andrew Fricke, and Joseph
 2-1     Perkins; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, In addition, Ryan Ellis, Dustin Archer, Michael
 2-3     Floyd, Jeremy Singleton, Nick Mendoza, Royce Reese, Josh Cumbie,
 2-4     Michael Slaughter, Justin Wise, Luke Reppa, Scott Barnes, Josh
 2-5     Spirlock, and Nathan Huntstable  were members of this superior
 2-6     team, and it is justly fitting to honor them at this time; now,
 2-7     therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-9     Legislature hereby congratulate the Granbury Pirates varsity soccer
2-10     team on winning the 1999 state 4A championship and that all those
2-11     associated with this impressive group be extended warmest best
2-12     wishes; and, be it further
2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-14     prepared for the Pirates' coaches, staff, and team members as an
2-15     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Keffer
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 974 was adopted by the House on May
         27, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House