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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 420
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Gatesville High School Hornets football team
 1-4     has reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2000 University
 1-5     Interscholastic League Class 3A Division I state championship; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, After winning the District 17-3A title,
 1-7     Gatesville marched through the state playoffs to the title game,
 1-8     where they demonstrated true championship heart in defeating
 1-9     Abilene Wylie High School 14-10 to claim the coveted crown and
1-10     complete their season with a perfect 15-0 record; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The Hornets' stingy defense allowed opponents
1-12     only 6.3 points per game and set a school record with 21
1-13     interceptions; on the other side of the ball, the prolific
1-14     Gatesville offense averaged more than 28 points and 386.6 yards
1-15     gained per game; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Each team member made significant contributions
1-17     to the Hornets' overall success, and captains Taurean Henderson,
1-18     who set a single season school and Centex rushing record with 2,952
1-19     yards, Kyle McClellan, Chris Long, Tim Miller, Perry Garrett, and
1-20     Pedro Quintero, who established a team record with 201 tackles,
1-21     played a vital role in spurring their team to the state
1-22     championship; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, These outstanding young athletes are a source
 2-2     of tremendous pride to the students and staff at Gatesville High
 2-3     School, as well as their many supporters in the community, and it
 2-4     is indeed appropriate that they receive special legislative
 2-5     recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate the Gatesville High
 2-8     School Hornets football team on winning the 2000 University
 2-9     Interscholastic League Class 3A Division I state championship
2-10     and extend to the players and coaches sincere best wishes for
2-11     continued success; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
2-13     prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression
2-14     of high regard by the Texas Senate.
2-15                                                                  Fraser
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2-17                                          President of the Senate
2-18                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-19                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-20                                  on March 7, 2001.
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2-22                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-23                                  ______________________________________
2-24                                           Member, Texas Senate