82R18921 JEN-D
By: Weber H.R. No. 1123
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Pearland High School football team finished a
perfect 16-0 season by winning the University Interscholastic
League 5A Division 1 state championship for 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Oilers claimed the title on December 18, 2010,
at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, when they squared off against the
No. 1 team in the nation, Trinity High School of Euless; in a battle
of unbeaten squads, Pearland denied Trinity its fourth championship
in six seasons, holding off a late charge for the 28-24 victory in
front of more than 40,000 fans; and
WHEREAS, Earlier in the playoffs, the Oilers also defeated
another nationally ranked team, downing No. 5-rated Katy High
School 38-35 on a touchdown pass from Trey Anderson to Sam Ukwuachu
with just 47 seconds left on the clock; over the course of the
season, Pearland averaged more than 40 points per game and broke the
school record for total points in a season; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson set a number of team passing marks in
2010, including those for single season and career yardage and
single season touchdown passes; another standout performance was
turned in by Dustin Garrison, who rushed for 2,827 yards and scored
51 touchdowns, setting two additional Pearland records; and
WHEREAS, Winning with a true team effort, the Oilers also
received valuable contributions from the other members of the
squad: Chris Alexander, Zachary Almarez, Brandon Barber, Michael
Barstow, J'Michael Berry, Robert Blanco, Kevin Brantley, Chance
Campbell, Cody Claunch, Chad Cobb, Cody Cole, Caleb Collins, Kalon
Collins, Eric Cooper, Ashton Duffy, Kendall Ehrlich, Dorian
Escobar, Christopher Gaffney, Justin Gallagher, Jacob Garner, John
Gibberman, Turner Glasgow, Matthew Gonzales, Johnathan Hardy, Jr.,
Tyler Helaire, Charleston Higginbotham, Derek Hoffpauir, Shariq
Hossain, Robert Jackson, Darryl Jimerson, Bobby Johnson, Cody
Jones, Darius Jordan, Myles Kanipes, Austin Lucht, Scott May,
William Messenger, JeVante Mitchell, Kyle Mulligan, Dylan Nowak,
Seth Ordeneaux, Vincent Ortiz, Tyler Osburn, Kendahl Phagan,
Cameron Pool, Dominic Rabago, Jessie Rayford, DyQuan Roberts,
Michael Roberts, Jackie Robinson, Cory Rowlee, Fermin Sanchez,
Marquis Sandles, Cody Sandman, Adam Saunders, Zachary Schroeder,
Cole Staudt, Marquis Swinton, Azeon Thomas, Juan Trujillo, Kevin
Washington, Daniel Weiskopf-Davila, Desoto White, and Chris
Wimberly; and
WHEREAS, The team received essential guidance from head coach
Tony Heath, defensive coordinator Mark Kanipes, offensive
coordinator Jeremy Beeson, and the entire assistant coaching staff:
Matthew Bentley, James Farmer, Jason Glenn, Brian Hokett, Marwan
Singleton, Kody Chandler, Dwayne Evans, Mike Norman, Phillip
Roberts, and Robert Terrasas; and
WHEREAS, Pearland High's football players demonstrated
admirable skill and determination in winning the state title and
achieving a perfect record against top competition, and these
talented student-athletes will forever treasure the memory of these
outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Pearland High School football
team on winning the 2010 UIL 5A Division 1 state championship and
extend to the team's 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.