R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On December 22, 2000, at Texas Stadium in Irving,
1-2 the La Grange High School Leopards defeated the Forney High School
1-3 Jackrabbits 20-17 to claim the 2000 UIL Class 3A Division II state
1-4 championship; and
1-5 WHEREAS, In the title game, the Leopards truly demonstrated
1-6 their championship mettle by staging an impressive 94-yard drive
1-7 late in the fourth quarter that culminated in the go-ahead
1-8 touchdown; with time winding down, the Jackrabbits were in field
1-9 goal range, but the opportunistic La Grange defense forced and then
1-10 pounced on a Forney fumble, a turnover that sealed the victory and
1-11 brought the Leopards their first state championship since 1975; and
1-12 WHEREAS, The Leopards were skillfully led throughout their
1-13 stellar 14-2 season by Head Coach Tony Valastro and his dedicated
1-14 coaching staff; while All-CenTex Offensive MVP quarterback Tye Gunn
1-15 was undoubtedly the team's catalyst, garnering the state crown
1-16 would not have been possible without the contributions of all the
1-17 talented members of the Leopards squad; and
1-18 WHEREAS, The young champions of the La Grange Leopards
1-19 football team distinguished themselves as formidable competitors
1-20 during their triumphant 2000 season; their state victory is an apt
1-21 reflection of their hard work and determination, and it is indeed a
1-22 privilege to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it
1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-24 Legislature hereby congratulate the 2000 La Grange High School
2-1 football team on winning the UIL Class 3A Division II state title
2-2 and extend to it sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
2-3 it further
2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-5 prepared for the team's players and coaches as an expression of
2-6 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Cook
Laney Glaze Menendez
Alexander Goodman Merritt
Allen Goolsby Miller
Averitt Gray Moreno of Harris
Bailey Green Moreno of El Paso
Berman Grusendorf Morrison
Bonnen Gutierrez Mowery
Bosse Haggerty Naishtat
Brimer Hamric Najera
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Noriega
Burnam Hawley Oliveira
Callegari Heflin Olivo
Capelo Hilbert Pickett
Carter Hilderbran Pitts
Chavez Hill Puente
Chisum Hinojosa Ramsay
Christian Hochberg Rangel
Clark Hodge Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Homer Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hope Ritter
Corte Hopson Sadler
Counts Howard Salinas
Crabb Hunter Seaman
Craddick Hupp Shields
Crownover Isett Smith
Cuellar Janek Smithee
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Solis
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solomons
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Swinford
Delisi Junell Talton
Denny Keel Telford
Deshotel Keffer Thompson
Driver King of Parker Tillery
Dukes King of Uvalde Truitt
Dunnam Kitchen Turner of Coleman
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Harris
Edwards Krusee Uher
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uresti
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Villarreal
Elkins Lewis of Orange Walker
Ellis Longoria West
Farabee Luna Williams
Farrar McCall Wilson
Flores McClendon Wise
Gallego McReynolds Wohlgemuth
Garcia Madden Wolens
George Marchant Woolley
Geren Martinez Fischer Yarbrough
Giddings Maxey Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House on
January 17, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House