SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 143
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Garden City High School Bearkats six-man football
  team, which recently won its second consecutive Division I state
  championship title by defeating the Throckmorton High School
  Greyhounds by a score of 82-68; and
         WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great
  talent and perseverance over the course of the season; team
  members Blayne Batla, Brody Halfmann, Bryson Batla, Colton
  Belew, Brian Hirt, Reggie Halfmann, Corbin Davis, Ismael Olveda,
  Chapman Royall, Jacob Dalton, Aaron Long, Sam Miller, Ruben Mier,
  Dillon Koenning, Peyton Schaefer, Josh Colunga, Austin Odom,
  Shawn Walker, July Jost, Juan Bustos, Brett Chudej, Frankie
  Zuniga, Cody Halfmann, Ian Schaefer, Brandon Gartman, Jonathan
  Young, and Frankie Mier can all take great pride in their
  outstanding performance; and
         WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership of head coach Vance
  Jones, and with the aid of assistant coaches Koby Abney, Alonzo
  Garcia, Matt Odom, and Darrell Hunt, the Bearkats have developed
  exceptional teamwork and discipline; and
         WHEREAS, Principal and athletic director Ken Hoskins and
  superintendent Steve Long provided important support; under the
  sponsorship of Candy Jones, cheerleaders Sarah Avery, Britni
  Cook, Shanna Halfmann, Rachel Hirt, Taylor Hughes, and Jesse
  Jones, along with mascot Katy Multer, provided inspiration; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, hereby commend the Garden City High School Bearkats
  six-man football team on its outstanding season and extend
  congratulations to team members on their second consecutive
  state championship title; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Seliger
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on January 31, 2011.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate