SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 602

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Southlake Carroll High School football team for 
winning the University Interscholastic League 2004 Class 5A 
Division II state championship title; and
	WHEREAS, The nationally ranked Carroll Dragons topped 
off a 16-0 season by defeating the Smithson Valley Rangers 27-24
on December 18 at Texas Stadium, earning the school its second 
Class 5A state title in three years; Carroll had previously won 
three state championships as a Class 3A school; and
	WHEREAS, The state championship game was tied until a 
field goal in the last seconds of the game put the Dragons ahead
and clinched the title; by finishing the season at the top of 
the USA Today and National Prep Poll rankings, the Dragons have 
earned the "mythical" national championship; and
	WHEREAS, Senior members of the team are Chris Alberto, 
Brett Carroll, Chase Daniel, Mitch Enright, Sean Farley, 
Pete Fleps, Beau Galbraith, Kenton Gedwed, Blake Gentry, 
Matt Gray, Adam Hansen, Ryan Hopkins, Joseph Huggins, Ben Jackson,
Grant Johnson, Brad Keiser, Brad King, Luis Lisea, Aaron Luna, 
Kyle Lynch, Cameron Parker, Bret Rappleye, Josh Rettig, Ty Samples,
Gerren Sanders, Jonathan Skinner, Travis Stacy, Hayes Stripling, 
Chad Swenson, and Justin Vaughan; and
	WHEREAS, Junior team members are Joseph Agnew, James Allen,
Patrick Benoist, David Bingaman, Michael Boydston, Kevin Brown, 
Bryce Buford, Jimmy Carter, Austin Coan, Rod Courson, Robert Darnell,
Brad Defratus, Justin Drescher, Spencer Elliott, Joe Graff, 
Bubba Gregg, Alex Haitz, Paul Halicki, Matt Hampton, Matt Harrison,
James Hubbard, McKay Jacobson, Bryce Jones, Jared Junker, 
Jason Junker, Michael Lacava, Chris Martinez, Greg McElroy, 
Sean Mills, Matt Moody, Matt Moorefield, John Morrow, Ryan Murray,
Joe Olivetti, Kevin Ortega, John Paine, Adam Parchue, Sam Pfleg, 
Adam Powers, Zak Presley, Michael Prince, Trey Reece, Josh Renberg,
Clint Renfro, Chase Reynolds, Andrew Sanchez, Mason Schlabs, 
Ryan Sebring, Scott Simpson, Corbin Smiter, Aaron Stacy, 
Erik Stefansson, Kris Swanson, Ryan Trabert, Tim Tye, 
Robbie Walker, Jay Ward, Blake West, Adam Wilson, and 
Drew Winsett; and
	WHEREAS, Sophomores on the team are Justin Braddock, 
Eric Fleps, Tom Fleps, Anthony Ford, Arius Ford, Robert Hill, 
Greg LeHane, Ian O'Connor, Justin Padron, Corey Rucci, Kyle Russo,
Austin Shrum, Sam Stevenson, Ken Stone, Kevin Swanson, 
Blake Tomlin, and Joe Van Breemen, and freshmen on the team 
are Riley Dodge and Tre' Newton; and
	WHEREAS, These young athletes entered the season with 
determination and have exhibited perseverance and respect for 
the highest ideals of sportsmanship as they developed their 
skills, discipline, and teamwork under the expert guidance of 
their coaching staff; and
	WHEREAS, Coaches and trainers are an important part of 
the success of any team, and the Carroll Dragons have benefited 
immensely from the dedication and experience of head coach 
Todd Dodge, assistant coaches Ron Mendoza, Robert Drake, 


Paul Pinson, Todd Ford, Travis Pride, Chris Savage, David Fuller, 
Jason Tucker, Larry Hughes, Jeremy Trojacek, and Matthew Allen, 
student assistant Ronnie Platt, athletic trainers Derek Abell, 
Kristen Wood, and Kody Truebenbach, and trainers Billy Anderson, 
Megan Ensenberger, Mary Lacombe, Bethany Lacombe, and Brady Rankin;
and
	WHEREAS, The football program at Southlake Carroll has 
achieved its remarkable success with the support of athletic 
director Ronnie Tipps, administrative assistant Beth Moore, and
Carroll Senior High School Principal Dr. Daniel Presley; and
	WHEREAS, The members of the Carroll Dragons football team, 
together with their coaches and staff, can truly be proud of their
accomplishments, and they are a source of tremendous pride for the
students and faculty at Carroll High School and for the entire 
Southlake community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to the
team members and coaching staff of the Southlake Carroll High 
School football team for winning the University Interscholastic 
League 2004 Class 5A Division II state championship title and 
commend them for their first place national ranking; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as 
an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                  Nelson, Brimer




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 13, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate