By Lewis of Orange                                      H.R. No. 61
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The West Orange-Stark High School Mustangs football
 1-2     team has achieved outstanding success, finishing the 2000 season as
 1-3     runner-up in UIL Class 4A Division II; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Truly one of the Lone Star State's football
 1-5     powerhouses in the year 2000, West Orange-Stark completed the
 1-6     regular season undefeated and began its relentless march through
 1-7     the playoffs, adding five more triumphs in the post-season and
 1-8     claiming a coveted place in the Class 4A championship contest; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Trailing 31-0 at the half of the state title game,
1-10     West Orange-Stark mounted a furious second half comeback before
1-11     finally falling to Ennis High School 38-24, and the Mustangs earned
1-12     the respect and admiration of all who witnessed their never-say-die
1-13     performance; and
1-14           WHEREAS, The 2000 season was truly a team effort, but several
1-15     of West Orange-Stark's gridiron heroes also attained individual
1-16     distinction; Paul Thomas and Jermaine Hope earned first team
1-17     all-state defensive honors, while two other members of the "Chain
1-18     Gang Defense," Turquoy Riggs and Michael Ledet, made second team
1-19     all-state, with fellow defensive stalwart Jeff Thibodeaux garnering
1-20     honorable mention; on the other side of the ball, Donald Paul was
1-21     tabbed honorable mention on the all-state offensive squad; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Under the expert guidance of head coach Dan Hooks,
1-23     each of the Mustang players was able to achieve his utmost, both
1-24     individually and as a member of the team; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, These exceptional young athletes are a source of
 2-2     tremendous pride to the students and faculty at West Orange-Stark
 2-3     High School, as well as their many supporters in the community, and
 2-4     it is indeed appropriate that they receive special legislative
 2-5     recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby congratulate the West Orange-Stark High School
 2-8     Mustang football players and coaches on their impressive
 2-9     achievements during the 2000 season and extend to them sincere best
2-10     wishes for continued success; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for members of the West Orange-Stark High School football
2-13     team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-14     Representatives.