SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 595
WHEREAS, Coach Callan Nokes and the members of the Westlake
High School boys' golf team have garnered well-deserved
recognition for their outstanding success in recent years; and
WHEREAS, Ably guided by Coach Nokes since 2002, the
Chaparrals have advanced to the University Interscholastic
League Golf State Tournament 14 out of the last 16 years and have
claimed a total of five team state championships during that
period, including back-to-back crowns in 2017 and 2018; in fact,
Westlake has won more state titles and invitational tournaments
than any other school in 6A history; and
WHEREAS, The 2018 team included an exceptional lineup of
golfers; both Matthew Denton and Thomas Bockholt were juniors on
last year's squad, and both were also members of the
title-winning Westlake contingent in 2017; Mr. Denton earned
third and second place, respectively, in the individual state
standings the past two years and will compete for Texas A&M
following his high school graduation, while Mr. Bockholt will
play for Rice University; junior Jackson Davenport finished in
the top six individually at the 2018 state meet and has verbally
committed to West Virginia University, and sophomore J. Holland
Humphries is presently the No. 8 player in the United States in
the Rolex American Junior Golf Association Rankings; the final
member of the 2018 Chaparrals was Reid Davenport, who now plays
for Vanderbilt University; and
WHEREAS, Highly respected by his peers, Coach Nokes has
received a number of prestigious awards, including selection as
the Texas State Coach of the Year and the Southwest United States
Regional Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State
High School Associations; moreover, the Texas High School
Coaches Association honored him in 2013 for compiling 500 victory
points, and he reached that milestone in just 11 seasons, setting
the fastest pace among his 6A peers; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering commitment to
excellence, the members of the Westlake High boys' golf team have
built their school into a true powerhouse in the sport, and they
may indeed take justifiable pride in their legacy of excellence;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Coach Callan Nokes and the Westlake
High School boys' golf team on their exemplary achievements and
extend to all those associated with the program sincere best
wishes for success during the 2019 season and beyond; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the Chaparrals as an expression of high regard by
the Texas Senate.
Buckingham, Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 17, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate