81R6356 JKB-D
By: Flynn H.R. No. 643
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Demonstrating great skill and dedication, the
six-man football team from Greenville Christian School captured the
2008 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 3A Division
1 state championship on December 6, 2008; and
WHEREAS, The Greenville Eagles took the title in a thrilling
contest with the team from Heritage Christian Academy in Rockwall;
the two teams stood even at 48-48 going into the fourth quarter at
Moody ISD Stadium, but Greenville stayed tough on both sides of the
ball to leave the field victorious by a 72-48 margin, clinching its
second state title in as many years; and
WHEREAS, The championship triumph capped a spectacular year
for Greenville, in which the Eagles completed the first undefeated
season in school history, winning 12 games and dispatching several
opponents by seven touchdowns or more; several Eagles players
received all-state honors for their exceptional play, including
Brandon Fauley, Josh Rook, Tanner Barnes, Blake Caspari, Jake
Schumann, Jordan Henderson, and Andrew Wombaker; and
WHEREAS, Head coach Larry Uland and his assistants David
Wombaker, Todd Barnes, Rene Aja, Kelly Garrett, Jim Johnson, and
Dan Uland provided inspiration and guidance to the Greenville
athletes throughout the season, encouraging them at every step to
apply and improve their skills; moreover, Larry Uland's excellent
record earned him the 2008 TAPPS 3A Coach of the Year honor; and
WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the
culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the Greenville Eagles 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 Greenville Christian School
Eagles on winning their second consecutive TAPPS 3A Division 1
state football 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.