By Green                                              H.R. No. 1415
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Hays Rage boys soccer team captured the state
 1-2     championship of the 2001 South Texas Cup, and this outstanding team
 1-3     accomplishment merits special legislative recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Under the astute guidance of coach Ellie Warmington,
 1-5     Hays took first place in the Capital Area Youth Soccer Association
 1-6     Division II Tournament and garnered four victories and one tie
 1-7     during the regular season to win the Western Division championship
 1-8     and advance to the state playoffs; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In the South Texas Cup competition held on May 5 and
1-10     6, 2001, in Katy, Hays compiled an unblemished 3-0 record and
1-11     outscored its opponents by a combined total of 17-3 to earn the
1-12     state title; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The superb season would not have been possible
1-14     without the valuable contributions of all of the talented team
1-15     members, including Derek Barker, Todd Brown, William Caldwell, Sean
1-16     Des Rochers, Michael Franks, Daniel Hernandez, Trey Lovell, William
1-17     Manella, Adrian Muzquiz, Dustin Parker, Shane Patteson, Eduardo
1-18     Rodriguez, David Rudzinski, Ali Sepehri, and T. J. Warmington;
1-19     additional assistance came from Art Lopez; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Made up of 15- and 16-year-old boys from the Hays
1-21     County area, the Rage's players came together to meet a common
1-22     goal; as they take justifiable pride and satisfaction in their
1-23     state championship, it is indeed most appropriate to pay tribute to
1-24     them; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate the Hays Rage boys soccer team on
 2-3     becoming the 2001 South Texas Cup champions and extend to them
 2-4     sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for the team members as an expression of high regard by
 2-7     the Texas House of Representatives.