SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to recognize the boys soccer team of Lopez High School in 
Brownsville, which recently won the Class 4A state championship 
title; and
	WHEREAS, The Lopez Lobos defeated the Brenham Cubs by a 
score of 2-1 on April 17, 2004, in Corpus Christi, in a game that 
had been postponed and relocated due to heavy rain and lightning 
during the state tournament in Georgetown; their victory marks 
the first time a team from the Rio Grande Valley has won a state 
title in soccer; and
	WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great 
talent and perseverance throughout the school year, ending the 
season with a 25-4-1 record; team members Emmanuel Jaramillo, 
Alberto Garcia, Edgar Garcia, Armando Lopez, Enrique Velez, 
Jose Carlos Guevara, Ivan Morales, Roberto Galvan, Jose Ramos, Jr.,
Enrique Rivera, Jorge Sandoval, Marco Ramirez, Jose Lopez, 
Omar Pineda, Alejandro Longoria, Luis Salazar, Victor Cavazos, 
Jose Ramos, Victor Maldonado, Roberto Guerra, Andres Cabrera, 
Omar Esparza, and Rodolfo Noriega can take pride in their 
outstanding performance; and
	WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of 
head coach Amadeo Escandon, with the assistance of athletic 
trainers Ian Fero and Dolores Rodriguez, and with the support of 
athletic coordinator Valentin Montemayor and athletic director 
Joe A. Rodriguez, the Lopez Lobos have developed exceptional 
teamwork and discipline; and

	WHEREAS, Lopez High School and the City of Brownsville are 
proud of the Lobos for their hard work, their impressive skills, 
and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend the 
Lopez High School Lobos for their successful season and 
congratulate them on winning the boys Class 4A state soccer 
championship; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Lucio




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 27, 2004.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate