81R31305 JKB-D By: Castro H.R. No. 2173 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Gina Dylla of Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Helotes has been named the 2009 Girls Soccer Coach of the Year by the San Antonio Express-News; and WHEREAS, In four years as a head coach, Coach Dylla has compiled an impressive record of 87 wins, 18 losses, and 4 draws; under her inspired leadership, the O'Connor Panthers claimed their first District 28-5A championship in six years and advanced to the third round of the playoffs for only the fourth time in school history; and WHEREAS, After gaining experience at Southwest and Burbank High Schools, Coach Dylla made immediate and sweeping changes to the Panthers team when she became the O'Connor coach at the beginning of the 2008-2009 season, moving players to different positions from those they had previously played; at the end of the season, her rearranged squad held a record of 17 wins and 4 draws with only 3 losses, including a 20-game streak without a loss; and WHEREAS, Exceptional coaches inspire athletes to perform at the peak of their abilities, and Gina Dylla's commitment to excellence indeed makes her a most deserving recipient of this award; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Gina Dylla on being named 2009 Girls Soccer Coach of the Year by the San Antonio Express-News and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Coach Dylla as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.