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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The football team of Hondo High School thrilled its |
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many fans with an outstanding 2006 season that saw its players |
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complete one of the most successful campaigns in the school's |
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history; and |
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WHEREAS, Displaying unflappable composure and perfect |
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execution, the Owls won all 10 of their regular season match-ups and |
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claimed the District 28-3A championship; in postseason play, they |
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racked up three commanding victories in the 3A Division 2 playoffs |
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and were crowned champions of Region IV; Hondo then earned a |
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hard-fought win over Wimberley High School in the quarterfinals |
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before falling to Liberty Hill, the eventual state champion, in its |
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semifinal game; and |
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WHEREAS, This powerhouse team received maximum effort from |
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each member of the varsity roster: Elliott Hackebeil, Matt Hoog, |
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Kolten Thigpen, Derek Trevino, Austin DeLeon, Tyler Luce, Andrew |
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Sanchez, Chris Davis, Chris Jenkins, Andy Werner, Robert Douglas, |
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Steven Tapia, Cody Tondre, Wesley Favor, Derek Peters, Kenny |
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Adlong, Jared Graff, Ronnie Knowles, Bobby Tellez, Adam Decker, |
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Eric Fernandez, Michael McDonald, Leo Fernandez, Marshall |
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Saathoff, Josh Sanchez, Jacob Van De Walle, Jacob Guedea, Greg |
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Guajardo, Derek Bell, Coleman McCord, Derek Ortega, Allen Guedea, |
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C. J. Chavez, Dustin Lilie, Chris Sanchez, Patton Gilliam, Joseph |
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Monreal, Ben Dalton, Zach Stansbury, Ted Adams, William Shannon, |
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David Barrios, Jose Robles, Joseph Ortega, Zach Bohmfalk, Allan |
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Lopez, Steven Contreras, Travis Hay, Cordero Silva, Jesse |
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Hernandez, Jake Muennink, Michael Acosta, Isaac Morin, Jared |
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Miller, Kendrick Vallez, Ben Ivey, Carlos Mena, Curtis Stoner, |
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Thomas Delgado, Kevin McGill, Drake Aelvoet, James Thacker, Richard |
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Jones, and Tony Difuccia; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by head coach P. J. Wells, the team received |
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additional guidance from the other members of the coaching staff: |
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defensive coordinator Jeff Rochat, offensive coordinator Tim |
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Williams, and assistant coaches Jeff Stivors, Joe Ortega, Cy Barr, |
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Robert Russell, Fred McCollum, Patrick Howard, Peter Perez, George |
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Proctor, Hank Stiteler, Henry Holt, and Freddie Martinez; in |
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addition, the players benefited from the vital assistance of |
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trainer John Zerr and student trainers Katy Sturm, Eden Gauna, |
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Pennie Vidal, John Martinez, and Eric Neuman; and |
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WHEREAS, With their impressive 14-1 record, the Owls equaled |
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the achievement of the legendary 1956 Hondo High team, and their |
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gridiron excellence in 2006 will stand as a source of enduring pride |
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for their classmates, parents, and the residents of their hometown; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate the Hondo High School Owls football team on its |
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exemplary 2006 season and extend to its players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |