H.R. No. 863



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Red Oak High School boys' soccer team has 
captured the UIL Class 4A State Championship, bringing the team its 
first-ever state title; and
	WHEREAS, The state champion Hawks completed their season with 
an outstanding 21-5-1 record that included a remarkable and 
memorable three-week playoff run that culminated with a thrilling 
2-0 victory over San Antonio's Alamo Heights High School; and
	WHEREAS, Head coach Austin Guest schooled his players in the 
fundamentals of soccer and emphasized the importance of teamwork 
and sportsmanship throughout the season; he was aided in his 
efforts by assistant coach Brent Stapleton, team manager Ben Manna, 
and trainers Molly Carr and Savannah Saum; and
	WHEREAS, Team members include Chris Lamm, Marc Tremmel, 
Kenneth Kelley, Christian Shannon, Matt Esparza, Matt Yordy, Jackie 
Burns, Justin Stanford, Cody Crouch, Aaron Godwin, Daniel Lopez, 
Robert Davis, Brad Hunter, Sean Smock, Paul Sivinski, Ben Hadaway, 
Brad Maddalozzo, Tyler Corie, David Tennent, Tyler Mercer, Ralph 
Barrera, Eric Schupmann, Josh Cook, and Justin Tulley; and
	WHEREAS, The students, faculty, and staff of Red Oak High 
School are justifiably proud of the accomplishments of the boys' 
soccer team; the dedication and perseverance demonstrated by these 
fine young athletes has been truly inspirational, and it is indeed a 
privilege to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the Red Oak High School boys' 
soccer team on winning the UIL Class 4A State Championship and 
extend to the coaches and players sincere best wishes for continued 
success and good fortune; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                           Pitts

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 863 was adopted by the House on May 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House