H.R. No. 97 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Kingwood High School baseball team has made a 
significant addition to the school's ever-expanding trophy case by 
winning the 2005 Class 5A state championship crown; and
	WHEREAS, Compiling a 35-6-1 season record, the Mustangs 
charged through the playoffs to meet Rockwall High School in the 
finals, where a convincing 10-5 victory gave Kingwood its 
first-ever state baseball championship title; and
	WHEREAS, Contributing to this total team effort were Josh 
Fountain, Brennan Oliver, Kenneth Negron, Matt McDonough, Blake 
Steil, Jordan Brewster, Mike Ojala, Kyle Denney, Doug Simmons, 
Jacob Edwards, Brian Shelton, Johnny Whittleman, Dustin Delay, 
Chris Churchwell, Brian Smith, Bruce Williams, John Seitz, Mike 
Cvejanovich, Austin Wood, Kyle Vogl, Clint Stover, Austin 
Pendleton, Ryan Torres, John Touchton, Thomas McCormick, Blake 
Hancock, Brad Evans, and Mike Pierce; and
	WHEREAS, These outstanding student-athletes were schooled in 
the game's finer points by head coach David Denny, who instilled in 
his charges the values of hard work, dedication, and good 
sportsmanship; Coach Denny was ably supported in his efforts by 
assistant coaches Buddy Thames, Eric Matthews, Tim Garcia, and 
Kelly Mead; and
	WHEREAS, Demonstrating the talent and commitment to 
excellence of true champions, the Mustangs are a source of 
tremendous pride to their school, family, and friends, and the 
memory of this achievement will undoubtedly remain with them for 
many years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Kingwood 
High School baseball team on winning the Class 5A state 
championship title and extend to them best wishes for continued 
success; 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.

                                                                           Crabb

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 97 was adopted by the House on July 7, 
2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House