79S30580 JH-D

By:  Branch                                                       H.R. No. 153



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The football team of Highland Park High School in 
Dallas won the University Interscholastic League Class 4A Division 
I State Championship on December 10, 2005, taking home its third 
state football title in the school's history; and
	WHEREAS, In their campaign to win the state crown, the 
Highland Park Scots compiled a perfect 15-0 record, dominating most 
of their opponents with a mixture of explosive, pass-oriented 
offense and crushing defense; and
	WHEREAS, The team won many of its games by large margins, 
including the 59-0 victory in the championship match-up with the 
Marshall Mavericks; the Scots also proved that they possessed the 
gutsy determination to make key plays when victory hung in the 
balance; this was best illustrated in the semifinal battle against 
the Stephenville Yellowjackets, when a crucial late-game 
interception set up a Highland Park touchdown in the final minute to 
give the team a 41-38 win and a trip to the championship game; and
	WHEREAS, The team's "Band of Brothers" mindset eloquently 
demonstrates the spirit of teamwork that characterized its play, 
and its success was rooted in the hard work of each member of the 
squad: Matthew Barnes, Walker Bateman, Justin Biersmith, Sam 
Bennet, Bret Besing, Ross Bolin, Will Bonano, Michael Bott, Zack 
Boyd, Robert Brooks, Jason Bueno, John Callahan, Alex Carroll, 
Charlie Clarke, Cam Clinton, Drew Cohen, Alex Cole, Joe Collins, 
Bobby Cowan, Dutch Crews, Clayton Dallas, Blake Davis, Stephen 
DeBeer, Charley Dickenson, John Dickenson, Preston Dill, Knox 
Doster, Kami Duck, Carter Dunlap, Austin Edrington, John Ellerman, 
Carter English, Hunter Estes, Ryan Fanning, John Farris, Jake 
Feldt, David Foose, John Foose, Seth Gardner, Michael Graham, Seth 
Graham, Patrick Grinnan, Jeff Gubert, David Hamilton, Will Harris, 
Jeff Hawes, Thomas Hill, Haley Holmes, Chris Hoover, Morgan 
Hudnall, Patrick Hunt, Anwar Husain, Kyle Hurst, Travis Hutt, 
Barton Irby, J. K. Jauregui, Konrad Kaltenbach, Ben Kardell, 
Jarrett Karrington, Brett Krause, Will Larson, John Leak, Davidson 
Liland, John Lindstrom, Cody Little, Pan Lucas, Brett Martin, Holt 
Martin, Taylor Matter, Laura McCool, Ryan McDougal, Josh Meredith, 
James Miers, Blake Montie, Devin Musick, Brooks Neblett, Ryan 
O'Dwyer, Chris Olson, Matt Owen, Ben Paschal, Eli Pierce, Sam 
Pierce, Preston Perry, Hayden Pittman, Reid Prince, Wade Prospere, 
David Rain, Holt Redwine, Davis Ridley, Evan Rodeffer, Kyle Root, 
Ryan Ross, Fredric Rowsey, Victor Salvino, John Sargent, Andrew 
Scates, Paul Schaufele, David Shaw, John Shaw, Will Shellenberger, 
Brantley Smith, Garrick Smith, Trevor Smith, Clay Springer, Matthew 
Stafford, Bradley Stephenson, Jarrett Sweet, Clayton Thomas, 
George Thompson, Jeff Thompson, Justin Toon, Kelly Turner, Andy 
Viehman, John Volk, James Walter, William Webb, and Ben Wilhite; 
and
	WHEREAS, These fine players were guided by the thoughtful 
leadership of head coach Randy Allen and the members of his staff: 
Dr. Cliff Alexander, Ron Ashby, Jimmy Bradley, Tom Callahan, 
Christal Clark, Brandon Faircloth, James Farnsley, Dr. Leigh 
Galatzan, Doug Gibbins, Jay Harris, Mark Howeth, Butch Nickleberry, 
Dr. Scott Paschal, Cliff Prier, Scotty Pugh, Shanon Purcell, Jim 
Randall, Greg Reed, Gordon Toney, and Grayson Wells; and
	WHEREAS, The exceptional Highland Park football players, 
together with their coaches and staff, are a source of great pride 
to the students and faculty of their school and to their ardent 
supporters in the community, for they have given their loyal fans a 
most exciting and memorable season; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Highland 
Park High School football team for winning the 2005 UIL Class 4A 
Division I State Championship and extend to them sincere 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.