2005S1813-1  05/01/06


By:  Seliger                                                    S.C.R. No. 4  



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Stratford High School Elks, who recently won the 
Class 1A state football championship; and
	WHEREAS, The Elks won their second Class 1A title since 2000, 
coming from behind in the fourth quarter of the championship game to 
defeat the Big Sandy Wildcats by a score of 21-20; the Elks 
controlled the running game and displayed a stifling defense to 
outlast the Wildcats; and
	WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great talent 
and perseverance throughout the school year, ending the season with 
a record of 15-1; and
	WHEREAS, Senior team members Brady Bell, Caleb Brown, Andrew 
Correll, Case Crabtree, Brandon Davis, Jerold Frizzell, Josh 
Lanning, Gustavo Rosales, Kelby Smith, Walter Spurlock, and Connor 
Vincent can take great pride in their performance; and
	WHEREAS, Other members of the championship team are Martin 
Beltran, Hunter Buckles, Cory Carter, Manuel Chavoya, Brant 
Cummings, Connor Esparza, Jeffrey Frizzell, Michael Frizzell, Sandro 
Gomez, Daniel Hays, Kaleb Horsford, Scott Hudson, Pablo Ibarra, 
Clayton Johnson, Craig Kautz, Justin Lanning, Jake Lawrence, Jayton 
Lawrence, Jonathan Licon, Jesus Lopez, Chandler Lutes, Hector 
Marquez, Alex Martinez, Daniel Nusz, Rodolfo Portillo, Julio 
Ramirez, Brent Reed, Angel Resendes, Gilbert Reta, Joey Reta, Eric 
Riffe, Jorge Robles, Nelson Rodriguez,Steven Rueda, Eric Ruiz, 
James Smith, John Tenorio, Servando Torres, Armando Valenzuela, 
Harrison Walden, and Dillynn Williams; and
	WHEREAS, The Elks have developed exceptional teamwork and 
discipline under the superior leadership and expertise of the head 
coach, Eddie Metcalf, and the assistant coaches, Jim Hand, David 
Sutterfield, Mark Keener, Lance Horsford, and Jim Bob Brown, and 
with the guidance of team manager Austin Riffe; and
	WHEREAS, The City of Stratford can take pride in the 
Stratford High School Elks for their hard work, their impressive 
athleticism, and their outstanding sportsmanship; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas, 
3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Stratford High School Elks 
for their victorious season and congratulate them on winning the 
Class 1A 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 Legislature.