SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1853
A Resolution congratulating and commending the Claflin High School boys football team
and Coach Gregg Webb for winning the 1997 Class 2-1A State Football Championship.
WHEREAS, The Claflin High School boys football team won the 1997
Kansas State High School Activities Association Class 2-1A State Football
Championship with a thrilling 22-12 victory over Centralia High School
in the state championship game; and
WHEREAS, The victory over Centralia capped a perfect 13-0 season
for the Claflin ``Wildcats'' and was the 100th win in Coach Webb's career.
The game was a contrast of two different styles of play--Claflin never
threw a pass and relied on a power-running, time-consuming attack while
Centralia had an option and passing attack; and
WHEREAS, The Claflin team had to come from behind to win its way
to the state finals. The Wildcats beat Lincoln 43-16 to qualify for the
regionals. They beat Ell-Saline 27-7 in regional play at Claflin and traveled
to St. Francis for their sub-state game. There they overcame a 13 point
half time deficit to beat St. Francis 28-19; and
WHEREAS, The members of this outstanding football team have re-
ceived statewide recognition for their fine sportsmanship and athletic
abilities; and
WHEREAS, The success of this team is due to excellent teamwork,
strong competitive spirit, a determination to win, and the enthusiastic
support of the school's administrators, the faculty, the students, the play-
ers' parents and many area citizens: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That the Claflin
High School boys football team and Coach Webb be congratulated and
commended for winning the 1997 Kansas State High School Activities
Association Class 2-1A State Football Championship; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to send 40 enrolled copies of this resolution to Coach Gregg Webb, Claf-
lin Jr-Sr. High School, P.O. Box 348, Claflin, Kansas 67525.
Senate Resolution No. 1853 was sponsored by Senator Janis K. Lee.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate,
and was adopted by that body
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