TITLE: Congratulating the Regents School of Austin football team on winning the 2010 TAPPS Division III state championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Regents School of Austin football team on winning the 2010 TAPPS Division III state championship.

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WHEREAS, The Regents School of Austin football team reached the pinnacle of success by winning the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Division III state football championship for 2010; and WHEREAS, In the title game held December 4, 2010, at Temple Wildcat Stadium, the Knights put on an unstoppable display of offensive firepower to defeat Bullard Brook Hill 38-7; with this victory, Regents became the first school in the history of TAPPS to garner five state football titles in one decade, having previously won titles in six-man football in 2001, 2002, and 2003 and in 11-man football in 2006; and WHEREAS, Head coach Beck Brydon guided the Knights to an overall record of 14 wins and 1 loss over the course of the 2010 season, and the squad outscored opponents 725 to 256; Coach Brydon's efforts were supported by a strong coaching staff that includes Clay Carter, Sam Thompson, Scott Franklin, Mike Lapaglia, Landon Durham, Guy Grace, and Steve Chapman; and WHEREAS, To bring home the state title, the Regents team relied on outstanding performances from each member of the roster: Salim Hajjar, Dawson Gamble, Joseph Benigno, Ben Grunau, Ben Adams, John Bauman, Andrew Meynig, Walker Netherton, Carson Rice, Hunter Hogan, Jason Chapman, Matthew Baughman, Caleb Smith, Luke Moore, Cole Gilmore, Nick Pawelka, Matthew Deskins, Douglas Meynig, Rodney Keller, Turner Whatley, Gentry Snow, Joseph Edling, Jim Grace, Matt Gore, Connor Kelly, Justin Lambert, Robert Feller, Brandon Larner, Brian Hine, Stafford Sadler, Caleb Kyle, Chase Strickland, Will Bowers, Carson Klubnik, and JD McBee; and WHEREAS, These hardworking young athletes maintained a firm focus on their goals, undeterred by any obstacles that stood in their way; through their diligence, resolve, and commitment to excellence, they have furthered the Knights' exceptional tradition of achievement on the gridiron, and their accomplishments are a source of pride to their families and fellow students; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas hereby congratulate the Regents School of Austin football team on winning the 2010 TAPPS Division III 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 and Senate. Workman Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Allen Gooden Murphy Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Aycock Harless Parker Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Berman Hartnett Paxton Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Branch Hochberg Phillips Brown Hopson Pickett Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burnam Howard of Travis Price Button Huberty Quintanilla Cain Hughes Raymond Callegari Hunter Reynolds Carter Isaac Riddle Castro Jackson Ritter Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Christian Keffer Schwertner Coleman King of Parker Scott Cook King of Taylor Sheets Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons Deshotel Lavender Strama Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dutton Lozano Thompson Eiland Lucio III Torres Eissler Lyne Truitt Elkins Madden Turner Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farrar Margo Villarreal Fletcher Marquez Vo Flynn Martinez Walle Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Gallego McClendon White Garza Menendez Woolley Geren Miles Workman Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 62 was adopted by the House on March 3, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 62 was adopted by the Senate on March 24, 2011, by a viva-voce vote. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor