WHEREAS, the Edcouch-Elsa High School Football Team Has Achieved Excellence on the Gridiron

H.R. No. 1459

79R2792 MW-D

By: PenaH.R. No. 1459

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Edcouch-Elsa High School football team has achieved excellence on the gridiron, making the 2004 season a memorable one for all its fans; and

WHEREAS, Posting the best defense and number one offense in the Rio Grande Valley, the Yellow Jackets were ranked among the top 10 teams in the state and secured a first-place ranking in The Monitor Football Poll; moreover, they capped their undefeated regular season record by capturing the district championship; and

WHEREAS, Members of the 2004 Edcouch-Elsa High School football team are George Rubio, Fred Loredo, Jesse Carreon, Ruben Garcia, Emmanuel Garcia, John Robert Gonzalez, Zeke Torres, Juan Baltazar, Mario Cavazos, Harvey Duran, Rollie Escobar, John Jalomo, Orlando Loredo, Frank Lara, Danny Castillo, Jesse Herrera, Joel Segura, Armando Layton, David Martinez, Mike Prieto, Rudy Lara, O. J. Villarreal, Baron Rowell, Tutt Garcia, Robert Bermudes, Jaime Garza, Aaron San Miguel, Mark Cardenas, Leeroy Contreras, J. P. Galvan, Chris Seitz, Juan Rangel, Ventura Guerra, Jeremy Burnias, Agustin Gomez, Orlando Lopez, Adrian Martinez, A. J. Gomez, Jose Caudillo, Benito Garcia, Bruce Bernal, Omar Ramos, Andrew Gonzalez, Luis Rodriguez, Daniel Adame, Mario Cruz, Erick Fox, Rosendo Resendez, Ernie De Leon, Rolando Lopez, Matthew Martinez, Joey Martinez, C. P. Garza, J. J. De Luna, Joey Sanchez, Javier Rodriguez, Fred Ruiz, Michael Saenz, and Eric Ybarra; and

WHEREAS, Coach Joe Solis and his fine staff ably schooled these talented young athletes in the game's fundamentals, while instilling in them the values of good sportsmanship, hard work, and dedication; and

WHEREAS, The players of this remarkable football team are a source of tremendous pride to the students and faculty at Edcouch-Elsa High School and their many supporters in the community; and

WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly recognized the Edcouch-Elsa High School football team by passing this resolution in its behalf during the Regular Session of the 79th Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby commend the players and coaches of the Edcouch-Elsa High School Yellow Jackets football team for their outstanding 2004 season and congratulate them on winning the district championship; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for prominent display at Edcouch-Elsa High School as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

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