1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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 2-16 ______________________________________ 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. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate