R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Forney High School football team won the UIL 1-2 Class 3A regional championship and had a stellar 2000 season, and 1-3 the Jackrabbits' impressive accomplishments are a source of great 1-4 pride to their school and community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Head Coach Mel Maxfield and the rest of his coaching 1-6 staff adroitly guided Forney to an 11-5 overall record and an 1-7 appearance in the UIL Class 3A Division II state championship 1-8 football game; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In addition, Forney outscored its six playoff 1-10 opponents by a combined score of 176-58 and recorded shutout 1-11 victories against Crandall and Gladewater high schools; moreover, 1-12 the Jackrabbits put up a courageous effort in the state 1-13 championship contest before narrowly falling to perennial power La 1-14 Grange High School; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Several players reached individual milestones this 1-16 season; Forney's David Ross and DaBryan Blanton earned selection to 1-17 the all-state first team and Pete Cuva was chosen to the all-state 1-18 honorable mention team; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The superb season would not have been possible 1-20 without the contributions of all the talented team members, 1-21 including Matt Adams, DaBryan Blanton, Bryson Brown, Clay Silver, 1-22 Jeff Beene, Jason Bryant, C. J. Tomlinson, Jason Laury, T. J. 1-23 Gilmer, Clint Crabtree, Drew Weiner, Ty Patterson, Bryan Samouris, 1-24 Charles Rickerson, Randy White, Adam Paschall, Michael Creecy, Ty 2-1 Gerner, Russell Roland, Caleb Hanie, Baylen Laury, Neal Ewing, Andy 2-2 Rickerson, Chris Abell, Cole Crabtree, Eric Lloyd, Kenny Hamilton, 2-3 Michael Daulton, Monty Turley, Marcus Strong, Taylor Adams, Jason 2-4 Hicks, Byron Milligan, Cody Wilson, Jordan Case, Cole Helton, 2-5 Preston King, Jonathan Nelson, Matt McCain, Ronald Thomas, Tommy 2-6 Moran, Zach Najarro, Kent St. Clair, Robert McVey, John Pritchard, 2-7 Gordan Couch, Steven Stevens, Juan Valle, Daniel Arden, Danny 2-8 Fletcher, Daniel Jackson, Brandon Hewett, Aaron Dodson, Chris 2-9 Chappell, Ricky Mendez, Trey Kanaman, Eric Hewett, Michael Hagen, 2-10 Derek Britain, Jonathan Wallace, Bram Johnson, Phillip Lyons, Mitch 2-11 Snellgrove, John Wilder, Wayne McCurley, Nick Najarro, Pete Cuva, 2-12 David Ross, Jason Hamilton, Adam Groshans, Lance Wreyford, James 2-13 Townsend, Darren Rabb, and Justin Miller; and 2-14 WHEREAS, The Jackrabbits' success this year is an apt 2-15 reflection of their hard work and dedication, and it is most 2-16 appropriate to pay tribute to them at this time; now, therefore, be 2-17 it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-19 Legislature hereby congratulate the Forney High School football 2-20 team on winning the UIL Class 3A regional championship and on its 2-21 remarkable 2000 season and extend to its members, coaches, and 2-22 supporters sincere best wishes for continued good fortune; and, be 2-23 it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-25 prepared for the Forney High School football team as an expression 2-26 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Brown of Kaufman _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 290 was adopted by the House on April 20, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House