R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Katy Taylor High School swimming and diving team
 1-2     has achieved the pinnacle of success by winning the 2001 UIL Class
 1-3     5A state championship; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Completing the 2000-2001 campaign with a dual meet
 1-5     record of five wins and one loss, Katy Taylor garnered not only the
 1-6     coveted state team title, but also took top honors in the 200
 1-7     medley relay, 200 freestyle, and 100 butterfly events; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, The season's exceptional accomplishments were a
 1-9     result of contributions from team members Alex Boyce, Blake Scholz,
1-10     Quinntin Augustine, Colt Adams, Greg Boyce, Cole Popham, Andrew
1-11     Demand, Joe Aertker, Jordan Ryan, Bryan Hunter, Bryant Ho, Brian
1-12     Regone, Abhishek Gupta, Bobby Aertker, Aaron Wegenka, Jeff
1-13     Armstrong, Wes Holloway, Jonathan Schoenaman, Robert May, and
1-14     Darrin Kaucher; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The team received superior leadership and guidance
1-16     from head coach Matt McKinney, who, in his inaugural season as head
1-17     coach, earned well-deserved distinction as district and region
1-18     men's coach of the year; additional expertise was provided by
1-19     diving coach Heather Gratzer, named 2001 Region 6 Diving Coach of
1-20     the Year, and assistant coach Ashley May, who led her junior
1-21     varsity boys and girls teams to district championships; and
1-22           WHEREAS, These outstanding athletes and coaches are a source
1-23     of tremendous pride to the students and faculty of Katy Taylor High
1-24     School, as well as their many supporters in the community, and it
 2-1     is indeed appropriate that they be honored at this time; now,
 2-2     therefore, be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-4     Legislature hereby congratulate the swimming and diving team of
 2-5     James E. Taylor High School in Katy on winning the 2001 UIL Class
 2-6     5A state championship and extend to its members sincere best wishes
 2-7     for continued success; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for the Katy Taylor High School swimming and diving team
2-10     as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-11     Representatives.
                                                                   Callegari
                                                                      Howard
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 710 was adopted by the House on April
         9, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House