82R7265 JBA-D
By: Landtroop H.R. No. 436
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Demonstrating great skill and dedication, the
Garden City High School football team captured the 2010 University
Interscholastic League Six-Man Division 1 state championship for
the second year in a row, defeating a tough Throckmorton High School
squad on December 11, 2010, at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene; and
WHEREAS, The title game was a clash of unbeaten teams, with
both the Garden City Bearkats and Throckmorton Greyhounds coming
into the game with 14-0 records; in front of 9,000 fans, Garden City
outdueled its opponent by a score of 82-68; offensive most valuable
player Josh Colunga rushed for 235 yards, crossed the goal line four
times on runs, and threw for two additional touchdowns; outstanding
performances were also turned in by Blayne Batla, who threw for
three scores, Brett Chudej, who scored two touchdowns and
successfully kicked six conversions, and Ian Schaefer, who caught
three touchdown passes; and
WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Vance Jones,
Garden City has lost just one game in the past two seasons and has
won 29 games in a row, with its last defeat coming at the hands of
Throckmorton in the opening game of the 2009 season; the Bearkats
took the 2009 Division 1 state championship with a 122-88 triumph
over Strawn High School in the title game; and
WHEREAS, Winning consecutive state championships is a rare
feat that requires countless hours of hard work and an unwavering
commitment to excellence, and the members of the Garden City High
School Bearkats football team may take justifiable pride in their
exceptional accomplishments on the gridiron; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Garden City High School
football team on winning the 2010 UIL Six-Man Division 1 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.