H.R. No. 231



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On February 25, 2006, the boys' swimming and diving 
team of Westlake High School in Austin won the University 
Interscholastic League Class 5A State Championship; and
	WHEREAS, The key to Westlake's state title was the excellent 
performances turned in by each member of the team: seniors Chuck 
Cassidy, Will Farr, Ross Irons, Harrison Reid, Scott Spann, and 
Andrew Wang, and juniors Kevin Swenson and David Zolno; seven 
individual swimmers in the Chaps' well-balanced lineup earned 
All-America honors, while six were named to the All-State first 
team; and
	WHEREAS, These talented swimmers and divers were groomed into 
a championship-caliber unit through the skilled guidance of head 
coach Isaac Grombacher and assistant coach Kathy O'Grady; and
	WHEREAS, In claiming the school's first state championship in 
the sport, the Westlake Chaps were paced by the blistering speed of 
the 200-yard medley relay team and the 200-yard freestyle relay 
team, both of which turned in the fastest times in the United States 
for those events; moreover, special recognition also goes to Scott 
Spann, who set a new Texas high school record in the 100-yard 
breaststroke and was named the best male swimmer at the state meet; 
and
	WHEREAS, For all of their hard work in the pool, the Westlake 
swimmers and divers also applied themselves in the classroom, and 
five team members earned academic All-America honors; and
	WHEREAS, Winning a state title requires an exceptional degree 
of ability along with an unparalleled desire to succeed, and this 
championship season will stand as a cherished memory for these 
young athletes and a source of pride for their fellow students and 
community supporters; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the boys' 
swimming and diving team of Westlake High School on winning the UIL 
Class 5A 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.

                                                                Howard of Travis
                                                                            Keel

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 231 was adopted by the House on May 4, 
2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House