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.