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By:  Pitts                                                      H.C.R. No. 123



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Ennis High School Lions football team again 
ascended to the pinnacle of success after winning the 2004 Class 4A 
Division I state championship, adding yet another memorable chapter 
to the school's legacy of football excellence; and
	WHEREAS, Electrifying a crowd of more than 29,000 people at 
Texas Stadium, Ennis overcame Marshall 23-21 in a nail-biter of a 
championship game in which the Lions tallied two fumble recoveries, 
an intercepted pass, a safety, and a special teams touchdown to 
capture the school's third state football title in five years; and
	WHEREAS, The 2004 Ennis Lions football squad includes the 
following talented athletes:  Melvin Polk, Marc Malone, Jeremy 
Brown, Ryan Marinez, Clark Harrell, Andrew Novak, Chase Willingham, 
Kordel Griffin, Charles Sallie, Taylor Evans, Jake Brown, Dennis 
Beasley, J. J. Vinson, Barron Lockhart, Chris Lewis, Patrick 
Roberts, Travis Wallace, Herchel Hunt, Terron Herford, Brandon 
Falkenbach, Jarred Tims, Courtney Henderson, Michael Davis, Scotty 
Thornton, Aaron Blackshire, Brannon Wood, Kellen Monreal, Dustin 
Mireles, Jerad Taylor, Bryan Norton, Lee King, Jared Munn, Derek 
Doyle, Drew Mitchell, Jason Watson, Roy Mata, Toby Mash, Matt 
Kelly, Anthony Jurcik, Dale Walker, Andy Arteaga, Clay Gillespie, 
Rolando Herrera, Alex Popp, Patrick Snodgrass, Brandon Honza, 
Brandon Novy, Larry Clem, Tim Culver, T. J. Smith, Mathew Slovacek, 
Brad Chmelar, Chris Mummert, Issac Steele, Tommy Aguilar, Brent 
Estes, Alex Shugart, Cortney Brooks, Jyron Walker, Mario Vasquez, 
Jacob Yrlas, Josh Young, Stanton Beckham, Robb Rose, Mervin 
Williams, and Greg Jones; and
	WHEREAS, Ably schooling these young athletes in the game's 
fundamentals while instilling in them the values of good 
sportsmanship and hard work were coaches Sam Harrell, Steve Marrow, 
Paul Willingham, Jeff Berry, Andy Cellars, Kevin Kalinec, Nathan 
Cooper, Wayne Walker, Brian Rogers, Bryan Hallmark, Vance Barton, 
Eric Pierce, Randy Yarber, Bryan Clark, Casey Clem, Justin 
Gilbreath, and Alex Rendon; they were supported in their efforts by 
trainer Chad McCune and student trainers Ayana Walker, Brittany 
Thomas, Angela Lawrence, Bittania Smith, Hilary Ross, Ginny 
Eckeberger, Stephanie Franklin, Kathryn Elsie, Donya Carter, 
Patrice Jackson, Kira Phillips, Erika Keilers, and Amanda Ciardo; 
and
	WHEREAS, Demonstrating the commitment to excellence that 
marks true champions, the Ennis football team's players are a 
source of tremendous pride to their families and friends; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby congratulate the players, coaches, and staff members of the 
Ennis High School Lions football team for winning the 2004 Class 4A 
Division I state championship and commend them on their outstanding 
season; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for prominent display at Ennis High School as an 
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and 
Senate.