H.R. No. 1072
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Cougars football team of Reicher Catholic High
School in Waco captured the Texas Association of Private and
Parochial Schools Division 3 championship on December 6, 2008; and
WHEREAS, This storied football program has now taken home
eight state titles in its history, including back-to-back
championship victories in 2007 and 2008; during the 2008 season,
the team lost its starting quarterback to injury for several games
and still managed to rack up 10 wins on the season, including two
shutouts and one 62-point triumph; and
WHEREAS, In their march to the state title, the Cougars
received valuable contributions from each member of the team:
Andrew Drennan, Stephen Harrison, Howie Grieve, Jameson Wells,
Matthew Ordones, Cameron Owen, D. J. Dwyer, Paden Schulte, Josh
Sais, Kenneth Cluley, Shadowhawk Saldana, Ross Rasner, Jacob
Wilson, Nick Castillo, Nick Martinez, Jonathan Harper, Tracer
McClinton, Matt Pineda, Keton Schulte, Isaac Gonzales, Rami Tamimi,
Cameron Erkfitz, Daniel Vaught, John Ekman, Ray Castro, Jonathan
Young, Trent Hughes, Dylan Bagnasco, David Anderson, Dalton Morgan,
Hunter Tunmire, Tyler Ellis, Charlie Lashua, Chris Gerik, Austin
Simpson, Jonathan Hoxie, Tyler Vasser, Jonathan Stone, Greyson
Vela, Mark Ellis, Justin Dvorsky, Lance Tepe, Dylan Carmody,
Michael Contella, Beau Bolfing, Parks Walker, Josh Wrzesinski,
Andrew Hostak, Eric Morales, and Juan Lizardo; and
WHEREAS, Reicher's gridiron athletes received outstanding
guidance from head coach Mark Waggoner during the 2008 campaign and
also benefited from the expertise of assistant coaches John Ryan,
David Wrzesinski, David Hurtado, Steve Smith, Nelson Castro, John
Armes, Adam Castillo, and Daniel Balderrama; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and determination, and
the members of the Reicher Catholic High School football team will
treasure the memory of this accomplishment for many years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Reicher Catholic High School
Cougars football team on winning its second consecutive TAPPS
Division 3 state championship and extend to the players, coaches,
and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1072 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House