R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Gatesville High School Hornets football team has
 1-2     reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2000 UIL Class 3A
 1-3     Division I state championship; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, After winning the District 17-3A title, Gatesville
 1-5     marched through the state playoffs to the title game, where they
 1-6     demonstrated true championship heart in defeating Abilene Wylie
 1-7     High School 14-10 to claim the coveted crown and complete their
 1-8     season with a perfect 15-0 record; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The Hornets' stingy defense allowed opponents only
1-10     6.3 points per game and set a school record with 21 interceptions;
1-11     on the other side of the ball, the prolific Gatesville offense
1-12     averaged more than 28 points and 386.6 yards gained per game; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Each team member made significant contributions to
1-14     the Hornets' overall success, and captains Taurean Henderson, who
1-15     set a single season school and Centex rushing record with 2,952
1-16     yards, Kyle McClellan, Chris Long, Tim Miller, Perry Garrett, and
1-17     Pedro Quintero, who established a team record with 201 tackles,
1-18     played a vital role in spurring their team to the state
1-19     championship; and
1-20           WHEREAS, These outstanding young athletes are a source of
1-21     tremendous pride to the students and staff at Gatesville High
1-22     School, as well as their many supporters in the community, and it
1-23     is indeed appropriate that they receive special legislative
1-24     recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate the Gatesville High School Hornets
 2-3     football team on winning the 2000 UIL Class 3A Division I state
 2-4     championship and extend to the players and coaches sincere best
 2-5     wishes for continued success; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression
 2-8     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Miller
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 463 was adopted by the House on March
         7, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House