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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 200

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize San Antonio's Judson High School Rockets varsity 
football team for earning the 2002 Class 5A Division I state 
football championship title with a thrilling 33-32 victory over 
Midland High School at the Alamodome on December 14, 2002; and

	WHEREAS, After a tough loss in the season opener to the 
Waco High School Lions, the Rockets dominated their remaining 
regular season opponents and swept through the playoffs to 
capture the state crown and complete their season with a 14-1 
record; and

	WHEREAS, Head coach Jim Rackley schooled his young
charges in gridiron fundamentals while also emphasizing the 
importance of teamwork and sportsmanship; he was aided in his 
efforts by assistant head coach Pete Gibbens, first assistant 
coach Sterling Jeter, assistant coaches Melvin Boelter,
David Brothers, Charles Bruce, Jimmy Dykes, Billy Hall,
Stan Hodges, Danny Lengyel, Kelly Monk, Clint Rutledge, and
Bruce Webb, and trainers David Stickelbault and Chris Granger; 
and

	WHEREAS, Behind the power running of junior tailback 
Chancy Campbell, the Rockets built an early first-half lead only 
to see Midland charge back in the second half; with 17 seconds 
remaining in the game and Midland leading 32-27, quarterback 
Dustin Quinney connected with wide receiver Andre Williams, who 
sprinted into the end zone to recapture the lead and effectively 
seal the improbable victory; and

	WHEREAS, The team's last-second win in the state 
championship game will surely go down in the annals of Texas high 
school football lore, and the team members are to be commended for 
their exemplary effort and for their unwavering determination in 
the face of looming defeat; and

	WHEREAS, The members of this championship football team, 
Coach Jim Rackley, Judson High School Principal Brett Springston, 
and Judson Independent School District Superintendent
Michael Zolkoski were introduced to the Senate by Senator Zaffirini 
and Senators Madla, Van de Putte, and Wentworth on January 29, 2003; 
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to head coach 
Jim Rackley and the members of the Judson High School Rockets 
varsity football team for winning the 2002 Class 5A Division I 
state football 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.
                                                                       Zaffirini




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 19, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate