By Uher                                                H.R. No. 103
         77R4192 MJS-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Bay City High School Black Cats defeated the
 1-2     Denton Ryan High School Raiders 24-2 to win the 2000 UIL Class 4A
 1-3     Division I state football championship, and this outstanding team
 1-4     accomplishment is worthy of special recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, First-year Bay City head coach Chad Morris
 1-6     skillfully guided the Black Cats to a 14-1 overall record and had
 1-7     them ably prepared for their title showdown against the resilient
 1-8     Raiders; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In the championship contest, Bay City's
1-10     opportunistic defense played an integral role in helping the school
1-11     secure its first state title since 1983; the Black Cats' defensive
1-12     unit forced eight turnovers and stifled Denton Ryan's prolific
1-13     offensive attack; and
1-14           WHEREAS, After completing a stellar regular season, the Black
1-15     Cats marched to the championship in impressive fashion, outscoring
1-16     their five postseason opponents by a combined score of 121-34; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The superb season would not have been possible
1-18     without the contributions of all the talented team members,
1-19     including Kevin Austin, Nick Williams, Andrew Smith, Ryan Luedecke,
1-20     Robert Lewis, John Roberson, Bryon Jones, Derek Cumbie, Scott
1-21     Elliott, Albert Castenada, Lonnie Woodard, Reggie Jefferson, Freddy
1-22     Green, Shaun Green, Chad Price, Toby Claxton, Adam Pointer, Noe
1-23     Cano, Kenneth Quinn, Jose Trevino, Archie McDaniel, Nurahnda
1-24     Manning, Chad Cassle, Jared Kaspar, Joshua Shine, Derek Humes,
 2-1     Brandon Calhoun, Lester Johnson, Mike Hawkins, Brodrick Gartica,
 2-2     Rocky Garcia, Zack Kramer, Fred Ramirez, Chad Craft, Brian Knight,
 2-3     Evert Williams, Chris Clifton, Matt Mote, Jonathon Miller, Nathan
 2-4     Russell, Craig Grebe, John Michael Solis, Thomas Lukefahr, Garrett
 2-5     Dodd, Taylor Coppock, Tell BoKomey, Montana Wallace, Jimmie Revis,
 2-6     Kevin Van Daalen, Phillip Tyler, Tony Maxwell, Daniel Walsh, James
 2-7     Shipp, Chris Baker, Victor Gonzales, Steve Jordan, Ike Uluh, Noah
 2-8     Marburger, Chase Taylor, Josh Villalovos, Terence Waldron, Matt
 2-9     Harrison, and Bo BoKomey; and
2-10           WHEREAS, The team also received invaluable support from
2-11     assistant coaches Kris Iske, Robert Rayos, Tim Hensley, Brad
2-12     Wisener, Kreg Kimple, Rob Schoenfeld, Mike Zierline, Manny
2-13     Rodriguez, Jeff Kocurek, Hank Carter, Eddie Nelson, David Kautz,
2-14     Bruce Beets, Jeremy Beeson, Brandon Hood, and Matt Stovall; trainer
2-15     Brian Stuart; student trainers David Green, Gus Oros, Jr., Juan
2-16     Augilar, Jason Morales, Devette George, Robert Rodriguez, Chris
2-17     Williams, and Sandra John; and athletic secretary Diana Osborne;
2-18     and
2-19           WHEREAS, The Bay City gridiron standouts have distinguished
2-20     themselves as formidable competitors, and as the Black Cats take
2-21     great pride and satisfaction in their state championship, it is
2-22     indeed fitting to pay tribute to them at this time; now, therefore,
2-23     be it
2-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-25     Legislature hereby congratulate the 2000 Bay City High School
2-26     football team on winning the UIL Class 4A Division I state title
2-27     and extend to its team members, coaches, and supporters sincere
 3-1     best wishes for continued good fortune and happiness; and, be it
 3-2     further
 3-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 3-4     prepared for the Bay City High School football team as a token of
 3-5     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.