WHEREAS, On February 21st, 2004, the Othello Huskies won the WIAA
Wrestling State Championship and earned the title of "AA" State
Champions; and
WHEREAS, The Huskies finished the season with their third league
title, with a 22-0 record the past two years and back-to-back State
Dual Dream Championships; and
WHEREAS, The Team won four straight district titles, three straight
regional titles, and had three top ten state finishes for the seniors;
and
WHEREAS, The State Championship team of Ernest Guzman, Jorge
Anguiano, Andy DeLeon, Freddie Flores, Conrad Garza, Jorge Perez, Josh
Gomez, AJ DeLeon, JD Gomez, and Curt Davis distinguished themselves as
high school athletes dedicated to teamwork, discipline, and
achievement; and
WHEREAS, The Othello Huskies team captains Tony Cantu and Alex
Torres, both seniors exhibiting a positive attitude toward hard work,
persistence, and leading by example; and
WHEREAS, Team statisticians Danae Gonzales, Amy Martinez, Melinda
Martinez, Ashley Martinez, and Michelle Peralta provided much needed
assistance to the coaches and the team members; and
WHEREAS, Community members, parents, faculty, and the Huskies
Booster Club helped contribute to the success of the Othello Huskies by
giving their whole-hearted support to the team members and the coaches,
cheering them on to victory; and
WHEREAS, Coach Ruben Martinez should be applauded for not only his
impressive coaching record, but his contribution to inspiring his
players to victory, and leading the Huskies to two consecutive state
championship titles; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Coaches Mark Kondo, Wayne Schutte, Danny
Gonzales, Jeff Beauchamp, Josh Gonzalez, and Eleazar Garza share in the
success due to their outstanding coaching and effort that went into
developing the wrestling program to its current stature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives
honor the 2004 Othello Huskies State Wrestling Champions and coaching
staff; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be
immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk to the Othello Huskies
Principal William Duncanson, Athletic Director Pete Patitucci, Coach
Martinez, Assistant Coaches Kondo, Schutte, D. Gonzales, Beauchamp, J.
Gonzalez, and Garza, and each member of the 2004 Othello Huskies
Championship Team.